Stephan A. Luck

Stephan A. Luck serves as a Financial Research Advisor within the Money and Payments Studies group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he also contributes to the Research Group’s Workforce and Recruiting Committee. His primary research expertise lies at the intersection of finance, macroeconomics, and economic history. A widely published scholar, his work has appeared in top-tier academic journals such as the American Economic Review, the Journal of Finance, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics. Recently, his professional contributions were recognized with the prestigious 2025 Michael J. Brennan Award. Dr. Luck earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Bonn in Germany.