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Working Papers

2022

1. The Preference Survey Module: New Evidence on Social Preferences from Tehran
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)

2021

2. Do Preferences and Biases predict Life Outcomes? Evidence from Education and Labor Market Entry Decisions
   Economics of Education Working Paper Series, University of Zurich, Department of Business Administration (IBW) View citations (14)
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2018) View citations (3)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (3)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article Do preferences and biases predict life outcomes? Evidence from education and labor market entry decisions, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2021) View citations (11) (2021)
3. Incentives, Self-Selection, and Coordination of Motivated Agents for the Production of Social Goods
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
   Also in SAFE Working Paper Series, Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE (2021) View citations (1)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2021) View citations (1)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2021)
4. The Fetters of the Sib - An Experimental Study in Burkina Faso
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021)

2020

5. The terminator of social welfare? The economic consequences of algorithmic discrimination
   SAFE Working Paper Series, Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE View citations (1)

2019

6. The Role of Leaders in Inducing and Maintaining Cooperation: The CC Strategy
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)

2018

7. Sales Performance and Social Preferences
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (2)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (2)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (1)

2017

8. I (Don't) Like You! But Who Cares? Gender Differences in Same Sex and Mixed Sex Teams
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2017) View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article I (Don't) Like You! But Who Cares? Gender Differences in Same-Sex and Mixed-Sex Teams, The Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
9. One, Two, Many-Insensitivity to Group Size in Games with Concentrated Benefits and Dispersed Costs
   Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (13)
   See also Journal Article One, Two, Many—Insensitivity to Group Size in Games with Concentrated Benefits and Dispersed Costs, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2017) View citations (12) (2017)
10. Revealed Preferences in a Sequential Prisoners' Dilemma: A Horse-Race Between Six Utility Functions
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Revealed preferences in a sequential prisoners’ dilemma: A horse-race between six utility functions, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2020) View citations (33) (2020)

2016

11. Pricing in retail financial markets and the fallacies of consumer education
    SAFE Working Paper Series, Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE View citations (4)
12. The Effects of Financial and Recognition Incentives Across Work Contexts: The Role of Meaning
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article THE EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL AND RECOGNITION INCENTIVES ACROSS WORK CONTEXTS: THE ROLE OF MEANING, Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International (2017) View citations (44) (2017)
13. Trust the Police? Self-Selection of Motivated Agents into the German Police Force
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2016)
    See also Journal Article Trust the Police? Self-Selection of Motivated Agents into the German Police Force, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, American Economic Association (2019) View citations (27) (2019)

2014

14. Knowing that You Matter, Matters! The Interplay of Meaning, Monetary Incentives, and Worker Recognition
    Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers, Tinbergen Institute View citations (12)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (12)
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (2014) View citations (12)
15. Team Production in Competitive Labor Markets with Adverse Selection
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (13)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2014) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Team production in competitive labor markets with adverse selection, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2014) View citations (13) (2014)
16. Us and Them: Distributional Preferences in Small and Large Groups
    Discussion Paper Series of SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems, Free University of Berlin, Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Bonn, University of Mannheim, University of Munich View citations (5)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2014) View citations (5)

2013

17. Can You Trust the Good Guys? Trust Within and Between Groups with Different Missions
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Can you trust the good guys? Trust within and between groups with different missions, Economics Letters, Elsevier (2013) View citations (7) (2013)

2012

18. Pro-Social Missions and Worker Motivation: An Experimental Study
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article Pro-social missions and worker motivation: An experimental study, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2014) View citations (66) (2014)

2011

19. Add-on Pricing, Naive Consumers, and the Hidden Welfare Costs of Education
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (10)

2010

20. Getting More Work for Nothing? Symbolic Awards and Worker Performance
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Getting More Work for Nothing? Symbolic Awards and Worker Performance, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, American Economic Association (2011) View citations (281) (2011)
21. Resisting Moral Wiggle Room: How Robust is Reciprocity?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)

2009

22. Negative Externalities and Equilibrium Existence in Competitive Markets with Adverse Selection
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)

2008

23. Worker Self-Selection and the Profits from Cooperation
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Worker Self-Selection and the Profits from Cooperation, Journal of the European Economic Association, MIT Press (2009) View citations (37) (2009)

2007

24. Competition, Cooperation, and Corporate Culture
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (11)
    Also in IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich (2007) View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article Competition, cooperation, and corporate culture, RAND Journal of Economics, RAND Corporation (2011) View citations (70) (2011)

2006

25. Institution Formation in Public Goods Games
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (33)
    Also in Discussion Papers, Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University (2006) View citations (11)
    Research Memorandum, Maastricht University, Maastricht Research School of Economics of Technology and Organization (METEOR) (2006) View citations (13)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2006) View citations (13)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Institution Formation in Public Goods Games, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2009) View citations (241) (2009)

2005

26. Neuroeconomic Foundation of Trust and Social Preferences
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (37)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) View citations (69)

2004

27. Distrust - The Hidden Cost of Control
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (25)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (26)
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (27)
28. The Design of (De)centralized Punishment Institutions for Sustaining Co-operation
    Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers, Tinbergen Institute View citations (2)

2003

29. It's All About Connections: Evidence on Network Formation
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (55)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2003) View citations (38)
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (93)
    See also Journal Article It's all about Connections: Evidence on Network Formation, Review of Network Economics, De Gruyter (2012) View citations (44) (2012)

1999

30. Individual decision making and social interaction
    Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management View citations (3)
31. Stochastic Strategy Adjustment in Coordination Games
    Research Memorandum, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management View citations (1)
    Also in Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (1999) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Stochastic strategy adjustment in coordination games, Economic Theory, Springer (2002) View citations (13) (2002)
32. Why Shops Close Again: An Evolutionary Perspective on the Deregulation of Shopping Hours
    Research Memorandum, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management
    Also in Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (1999)
    See also Journal Article Why shops close again: An evolutionary perspective on the deregulation of shopping hours, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2002) View citations (11) (2002)

1998

33. A Myopic Adjustment Process Leading to Best-Reply Matching
    Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management
    Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1998)
    See also Journal Article A myopic adjustment process leading to best-reply matching, Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier (2002) View citations (24) (2002)
34. Local Control: An Educational Model of Private Enforcement of Public Rules
    Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management
    Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1998)
35. Regret Equilibria in Games
    Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management
    Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1998)
36. Rumours and Markets
    Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management
    Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1998)
    See also Journal Article Rumours and markets, Journal of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier (2005) View citations (25) (2005)

1997

37. Corruption within a Cooperative Society
    Economics Series, Institute for Advanced Studies View citations (1)

Undated

38. Network Experiments
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (10)
39. The Dynamics of Neighbourhood Watch and Norm Enforcement
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article The Dynamics of Neighbourhood Watch and Norm Enforcement, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2007) View citations (19) (2007)
40. The Hidden Costs of Control
    IEW - Working Papers, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich View citations (372)
    See also Journal Article The Hidden Costs of Control, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2006) View citations (473) (2006)

Journal Articles

2021

1. Do preferences and biases predict life outcomes? Evidence from education and labor market entry decisions
   European Economic Review, 2021, 134, (C) View citations (11)
   See also Working Paper Do Preferences and Biases predict Life Outcomes? Evidence from Education and Labor Market Entry Decisions, Economics of Education Working Paper Series (2021) View citations (14) (2021)

2020

2. I (Don't) Like You! But Who Cares? Gender Differences in Same-Sex and Mixed-Sex Teams
   The Economic Journal, 2020, 130, (627), 716-739 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper I (Don't) Like You! But Who Cares? Gender Differences in Same Sex and Mixed Sex Teams, IZA Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (2) (2017)
3. Revealed preferences in a sequential prisoners’ dilemma: A horse-race between six utility functions
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2020, 173, (C), 1-25 View citations (33)
   See also Working Paper Revealed Preferences in a Sequential Prisoners' Dilemma: A Horse-Race Between Six Utility Functions, CESifo Working Paper Series (2017) View citations (10) (2017)

2019

4. Trust the Police? Self-Selection of Motivated Agents into the German Police Force
   American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2019, 11, (4), 59-78 View citations (27)
   See also Working Paper Trust the Police? Self-Selection of Motivated Agents into the German Police Force, CESifo Working Paper Series (2016) (2016)

2017

5. Add-on Pricing in Retail Financial Markets and the Fallacies of Consumer Education
   Review of Finance, 2017, 21, (3), 1189-1216 View citations (24)
6. One, Two, Many—Insensitivity to Group Size in Games with Concentrated Benefits and Dispersed Costs
   The Review of Economic Studies, 2017, 84, (3), 1346-1377 View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper One, Two, Many-Insensitivity to Group Size in Games with Concentrated Benefits and Dispersed Costs, Munich Reprints in Economics (2017) View citations (13) (2017)
7. THE EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL AND RECOGNITION INCENTIVES ACROSS WORK CONTEXTS: THE ROLE OF MEANING
   Economic Inquiry, 2017, 55, (1), 237-247 View citations (44)
   See also Working Paper The Effects of Financial and Recognition Incentives Across Work Contexts: The Role of Meaning, CEPR Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (6) (2016)

2015

8. Leader Punishment and Cooperation in Groups: Experimental Field Evidence from Commons Management in Ethiopia
   American Economic Review, 2015, 105, (2), 747-83 View citations (100)

2014

9. Pro-social missions and worker motivation: An experimental study
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2014, 100, (C), 99-110 View citations (66)
   See also Working Paper Pro-Social Missions and Worker Motivation: An Experimental Study, IZA Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (22) (2012)
10. Resisting Moral Wiggle Room: How Robust Is Reciprocal Behavior?
    American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2014, 6, (3), 256-64 View citations (53)
11. Team production in competitive labor markets with adverse selection
    European Economic Review, 2014, 68, (C), 181-198 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Team Production in Competitive Labor Markets with Adverse Selection, CEPR Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (13) (2014)

2013

12. Can you trust the good guys? Trust within and between groups with different missions
    Economics Letters, 2013, 121, (3), 400-404 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Can You Trust the Good Guys? Trust Within and Between Groups with Different Missions, IZA Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (7) (2013)

2012

13. It's all about Connections: Evidence on Network Formation
    Review of Network Economics, 2012, 11, (3), 36 View citations (44)
    See also Working Paper It's All About Connections: Evidence on Network Formation, CEPR Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (55) (2003)

2011

14. Competition, cooperation, and corporate culture
    RAND Journal of Economics, 2011, 42, (1), 23-43 View citations (70)
    See also Working Paper Competition, Cooperation, and Corporate Culture, IZA Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (11) (2007)
15. Getting More Work for Nothing? Symbolic Awards and Worker Performance
    American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 2011, 3, (3), 86-99 View citations (281)
    See also Working Paper Getting More Work for Nothing? Symbolic Awards and Worker Performance, IZA Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (20) (2010)

2009

16. Institution Formation in Public Goods Games
    American Economic Review, 2009, 99, (4), 1335-55 View citations (241)
    See also Working Paper Institution Formation in Public Goods Games, IEW - Working Papers (2006) View citations (33) (2006)
17. Worker Self-Selection and the Profits from Cooperation
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2009, 7, (2-3), 573-582 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper Worker Self-Selection and the Profits from Cooperation, IZA Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (6) (2008)

2007

18. The Dynamics of Neighbourhood Watch and Norm Enforcement
    Economic Journal, 2007, 117, (516), 270-286 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper The Dynamics of Neighbourhood Watch and Norm Enforcement, IEW - Working Papers View citations (15)

2006

19. The Hidden Costs of Control
    American Economic Review, 2006, 96, (5), 1611-1630 View citations (473)
    See also Working Paper The Hidden Costs of Control, IEW - Working Papers View citations (372)

2005

20. Neuroeconomic Foundations of Trust and Social Preferences: Initial Evidence
    American Economic Review, 2005, 95, (2), 346-351 View citations (60)
21. Oxytocin increases trust in humans
    Nature, 2005, 435, (7042), 673-676 View citations (213)
22. Rumours and markets
    Journal of Mathematical Economics, 2005, 41, (6), 646-664 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper Rumours and Markets, Other publications TiSEM (1998) (1998)

2004

23. Economic Networks in the Laboratory: A Survey
    Review of Network Economics, 2004, 3, (1), 23 View citations (79)

2003

24. Best-reply matching in games
    Mathematical Social Sciences, 2003, 46, (3), 291-309 View citations (6)

2002

25. A myopic adjustment process leading to best-reply matching
    Games and Economic Behavior, 2002, 40, (2), 270-298 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper A Myopic Adjustment Process Leading to Best-Reply Matching, Other publications TiSEM (1998) (1998)
26. Stochastic strategy adjustment in coordination games
    Economic Theory, 2002, 20, (2), 321-339 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Stochastic Strategy Adjustment in Coordination Games, Research Memorandum (1999) View citations (1) (1999)
27. Why shops close again: An evolutionary perspective on the deregulation of shopping hours
    European Economic Review, 2002, 46, (1), 51-72 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Why Shops Close Again: An Evolutionary Perspective on the Deregulation of Shopping Hours, Research Memorandum (1999) (1999)