Matthias Doepke

About the Author

Matthias Doepke is a renowned economist and professor at Northwestern University, where he explores the intersections of economics, family dynamics, and societal change. With a PhD from the University of Chicago, Doepke has dedicated his career to unraveling how economic principles shape human behavior, particularly in the realm of parenting and child-rearing. His groundbreaking research challenges conventional wisdom, demonstrating how financial incentives and market forces influence everything from family size to educational choices. In his acclaimed book Love, Money, and Parenting: How Economics Explains the Way We Raise Our Kids, Doepke combines rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling to reveal the hidden economics behind modern family life. A frequent contributor to leading academic journals and public discourse, he continues to illuminate the economic underpinnings of our most personal decisions.