New publication by C.C. von Weizsäcker: "Freedom and Adaptive Preferences"

New publication by C.C. von Weizsäcker: "Freedom and Adaptive Preferences"

Traditional welfare economics works with the assumption of the fully rational economic agent (homo economicus) whose preferences are fixed: that is, they are not influenced by their economic environment. To the contrary, Carl Christian von Weizsäcker presents a theory of welfare economics that maintains the principles of normative individualism while allowing for adaptive or changeable preferences.

Forthcoming at Mohr Siebeck: Public Law as a Behavioral System (in German)

Forthcoming at Mohr Siebeck: Public Law as a Behavioral System (in German)

Joint project from the Engel research group systematizes the behavioral approach to public law. Behavioral law has evolved from singular refinements within economic analysis into a theory of assumptions for the whole of jurisprudence. Making knowledge about individual behavior accessible to doctrine and regulatory practice requires digesting empirical literature for the purposes of the law.

Wiley publishes the Korean edition of Matthias Sutter's latest book: „Behavioral Economics for Leaders: Research-Based Insights on the Weird, Irrational, and Wonderful Ways Humans Navigate the Workplace”

Wiley publishes the Korean edition of Matthias Sutter's latest book: „Behavioral Economics for Leaders: Research-Based Insights on the Weird, Irrational, and Wonderful Ways Humans Navigate the Workplace”

This book presents current insights from the field of behavioral economics to understand better the "human factor" in professional life and to enable successful cooperation.

Wiley publishes the Chinese edition of Matthias Sutter's latest book: Behavioral Economics for Leaders: Research-Based Insights on the Weird, Irrational, and Wonderful Ways Humans Navigate the Workplace

Wiley publishes the Chinese edition of Matthias Sutter's latest book: Behavioral Economics for Leaders: Research-Based Insights on the Weird, Irrational, and Wonderful Ways Humans Navigate the Workplace

This book presents current insights from the field of behavioral economics to understand better the "human factor" in professional life and to enable successful cooperation.

"It is only through international cooperation that we can make progress"

"It is only through international cooperation that we can make progress"

Addressing the challenges of climate change requires diverse knowledge. Researchers at the Max Planck Society are developing legal and economic solutions: Anne Peters focuses on human rights as an international law expert. Economist Axel Ockenfels explores international climate cooperation as a game theorist and behavioral researcher. The interview reveals how the solutions proposed by economists and lawyers differ.

Upcoming Research Seminars

Alejandro Salinas de León (Stanford University)

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Jul 15, 2024 05:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Hybrid: Zoom and basement

Mila Versteeg / Kevin Cope (Virginia Law School)

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Jul 22, 2024 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI, Room: Basement

George Loewenstein (Carnegie Mellon University)

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Oct 1, 2024 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI, Room: Ground Floor

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Recent Articles

Dertwinkel-Kalt, M., & Frey, J.
International Economic Review, 2024, 65(2), 885-913

Baumann, F., Friehe, T., & Langenbach, P.
The Journal of Legal Studies, 2024, 53(1), 209-236

Ockenfels, A.; Sliwka, D.; Werner, P.
Multi-rater performance evaluations and incentives
Journal of Labor Economics, forthcoming


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Arian Henning; Pascal Langenbach
Bridging the human-automation fairness gap: How providing reasons enhances the perceived fairness of public decision-making

Christoph Engel
Gewichtsformel – wörtlich genommen. Ein empirischer Test mit der Hilfe eines Sprachmodells

Laura Breitkopf; Shyamal Chowdhury; Shambhavi Priyam; Hannah Schildberg-Hörisch; Matthias Sutter
Do economic preferences of children predict behavior?


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