Christian Rieck

Prof. Dr. Christian Rieck is a Professor of Finance and Economic Theory at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with Faculty 3: Business and Law. He leads the International Finance (B.Sc.) degree program and focuses his research on behavioral finance, game theory, and the future of the financial industry. His work explores digitalization trends, fintech innovations, and the impact of emerging technologies like robo-advisors and robotics on traditional banking systems.

Research Interests: Prof. Rieck’s studies span experimental economics, such as analyzing TED Talk success factors, gender/ethnicity biases in hiring, and auction/negotiation dynamics. He also investigates how robotics influences human financial decision-making through trust games. His writings address topics like network effects in Tesla’s strategy and Coase conjecture applications.

Publications: Over 40 academic works, including books on game theory, behavioral finance, and financial markets. Notable works include 'Spieltheorie – eine Einführung' (2015), analyses of insider trading in experimental markets (1999), and studies on risk measurement (1997). Recent columns discuss digitalization in finance and Fintech challenges for traditional banks.

Grants/Advising: Leads multiple research projects with teams of students and collaborators, including studies on TED Talks, robot-mediated trust games, and gender bias in job selection. No explicit grant details provided in texts.

Labs/Teams: Active in experimental finance labs, collaborating with institutions like the Zukunftsinstitut. Research often involves student teams analyzing real-world data (e.g., TED Talk databases, experimental auction setups).