Lukas Bolte

Lukas Bolte serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Tilburg University, specializing in behavioral economics and microeconomic theory with publications in leading journals including the Journal of Labor Economics, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, and Theoretical Economics.

His research centers on behavioral economics phenomena like correlation neglect and motivated mislearning, alongside microeconomic theory applications in labor markets and contract design. He investigates how cognitive biases and social networks influence economic decision-making, particularly examining belief formation, emotional inattention, and welfare implications of false beliefs.

Recent publications reveal a cohesive trajectory toward understanding systemic inefficiencies in labor markets through referral networks, while simultaneously exploring the psychological foundations of economic behavior. His work bridges theoretical microeconomics with behavioral insights to address inequality, immobility, and contractual inefficiencies, demonstrating consistent focus on real-world economic welfare consequences.