Utilitarianism or equity and desert?
How we used data from a Dutch TV show to study giving behavior.
High-Stakes Failures of Backward Induction
Where we examine high-stakes strategic choice using more than 40 years of data from “The Price Is Right”
Does Losing Lead to Winning? An Empirical Analysis for Four Sports
Where we attempt to replicate the finding that being slightly behind halfway through a competition increases the chance of winning.
Gender and Competitiveness
How we used data from the Dutch version of the TV game show Deal or No Deal to study gender differences in willingness to compete for high stakes.
Do Descriptive Social Norms Drive Peer Punishment?
The impact of social norms on peer punishment, and their effect on cooperation in the long run.
The Wisdom of the Inner Crowd
What we learned about improving estimation accuracy by studying decisions made in casinos. A story involving an unlucky ox, pearls, diamonds, poker chips, and €300,000.
Malleable Lies
How we used data from the British game show Golden Balls to study lying when the stakes are high.
Split or Steal?
How we used data from the British game show Golden Balls to study cooperation when the stakes are high.
A short introduction
I am a behavioral economist and use a broad portfolio of research methods—including experiments and advanced micro-econometric techniques—to further our understanding of human judgment and decision making. My work has been published in leading international journals. Whereas most empirical research in judgment and decision making relies on experiments or surveys, I often employ large and rich data sets from carefully selected field settings that can be characterized as natural (or “naturally occurring”) experiments.