Raphael Flepp

Prof. Raphael Flepp is an Assistant Professor of Sports Data Based Management and Economics at the Department of Business Administration, University of Zurich. His research focuses on behavioral economics, sports economics, and managerial decision-making, particularly examining outcome bias, market efficiency, and psychological factors influencing economic decisions. He has contributed to understanding biases in managerial dismissals, sports performance evaluation, and risk-taking behaviors in gambling contexts.

His work integrates field experiments and quasi-experimental methods to analyze topics like casino gambling, sports betting markets, and leadership dynamics. Key themes include the impact of randomness on performance evaluations, the role of sentiment in pricing, and separating psychological vs. strategic momentum in sports. Flepp's research bridges behavioral economics with applied settings in sports and finance, providing insights into how cognitive biases affect real-world decision-making processes.

Flepp's publications span journals such as the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Journal of Sports Economics, and Economics Letters. He has collaborated extensively with co-authors like Prof. Franck and Dr. Meier, addressing topics ranging from CEO turnover dynamics to liquidity advantages in betting markets. His work emphasizes empirical rigor and practical relevance in both academic and applied contexts.