Michael Kuhn

Associate Professor of Economics, University of Oregon

@mikeanton13

Michael is an applied behavioral economist with an interest in applications to consumer finance, public economics and labor economics. He uses a variety of methods —laboratory experiments, field experiments and observational data analysis— to study the importance of behavioral theory for economic policy, the determinants of preferences and preference-elicitation methodology.

Recent work by Michael Kuhn

Slowing down digital loans to speed up repayment: Evidence from Mexico

While digital credit broadens market access and reduces frictions in developing countries, default rates are often high. In Mexico, reducing loan speed—by doubling delivery time—decreased the likelihood of default significantly. Such waiting periods ...

Finance

Alfredo Burlando Michael Kuhn Silvia Prina

Published 15.04.25
Is faster always better? Evidence from Mexico’s digital credit market

Access to fast cash through digital credit may put consumers at risk for over-indebtedness and likelihood of default

Finance

Alfredo Burlando Michael Kuhn Silvia Prina

Published 01.02.21

Michael Kuhn

Recent work by Michael Kuhn

Slowing down digital loans to speed up repayment: Evidence from Mexico

Is faster always better? Evidence from Mexico’s digital credit market