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I am an applied economist who uses insights and tools from behavioral and experimental economics to study questions in microeconomics, environmental economics, and management.

​In my research, I aim to better understand the behavioral foundations of human-decision making, particularly with respect to pro-environmental as well as pro- and anti-social behaviors. The focus of my research is to examine the role and interaction of both economic and psychological factors. In doing so, I aim to shed light on the essential considerations required for designing effective institutions and policy instruments to promote sustainability and persistent behavioral change. My research portfolio spans a diverse array of topics, ranging from cooperation, conflict, trust, inequality, and social norms to intertemporal choice, paternalism, and nudging.

Currently, I work as a Postdoc at the Department of Economics at the University of Cologne. I am also an associate member of the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute, a research affiliate at the CESifo Network, and a research fellow at the Centre for Decision Research and Experimental Economics (CeDEx) and the Center for Social and Economic Behavior (C-SEB).

On this site you can find more information about my research, my Curriculum Vitae, and how to contact me.