Current modes of production and consumption are incompatible with a state of nature that ensures a safe human existence. How to best transition to sustainable economies? This dissertation studies societal (Chapter 1), ...

This dissertation presents three independent research papers, all of which use behavioral and experimental methods to contribute to a better understanding of different interventions to promote more environmentally sustainable ...

This thesis comprises four self-contained essays on mechanism design without transfers. Chapters 1 and 2 characterize ex post and posterior implementation in collective decision problems with interdependent values. Chapters ...

This thesis consists of three self-contained chapters in behavioral economics. Employing methods from microeconometrics and experimental economics, I test causal hypotheses with a focus on two applications: the role of ...

This thesis consists of four independent research papers. Chapter 1 analyzes the impact of consumer myopia on competition and firm behavior. In our model, firms repeatedly sell a primary good and a respective add-on. In ...

Optimal Short-Time Work Policy in Recessions:
Short-time work (STW) is a subsidy program linked to hours reduction that has been widely used around Europe to combat job losses in the Great Recession and the COVID-19 ...

The central theme of this thesis revolves around the examination of the role of beliefs and perceptions in labor and education economics. Understanding these aspects is crucial as they significantly influence various ...

This thesis comprises three chapters, each serving as an independent research paper. Collectively, they all revolve around exploring individual decision making, with particular emphasis on the role of expectations and ...

Beliefs govern how individuals interact with the world around them. Their pivotal role in decision-making processes has led to great interest in how they are formed and arguably of more importance, how they are changed. ...

As Western societies age, their working-age populations are declining, resulting in a scarcity of labor. Consequently, these societies face reduced production opportunities while shouldering an increasing burden of elderly ...