Geghetsik Afunts is a research assistant at the Research Centre of the Deutsche Bundesbank. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Econometrics from CERGE-EI and Charles University in Prague, two Master's degrees in Economics from CERGE-EI, Prague and Armenian State University of Economics, Yerevan. Her research interests include applied microeconomics, empirical labour, family economics, as well as household economics and policy.