Robert Dur

Robert Dur is a Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam and a research fellow at the Tinbergen Institute, CESifo Munich, and IZA Bonn. He holds visiting positions at Bocconi University, the University of Munich, and the University of Vienna. His research focuses on personnel economics, organizational economics, and behavioral economics, with a current emphasis on field experiments assessing the impact of incentive pay and feedback on worker performance and well-being. He serves as an associate editor of the Economics of Governance journal and contributes to policy debates through roles like writing KVS Pre-Advices on topics such as monetary policy and climate policy.

His research interests span labor markets, public policy design, and experimental methods. Notable recent work includes analyzing the effects of policy experiments, reducing discrimination in sports, and addressing climate policy through fossil fuel subsidy reform. He has collaborated on high-impact studies like Correcting Beliefs About Job Opportunities (2025) and Who’s Afraid of Policy Experiments? (2025). His articles frequently explore behavioral interventions (e.g., nudges) and their societal applications.

Prof. Dur’s academic contributions include over 50 publications in top journals like the American Economic Review and Economic Journal. He actively engages with policymakers, as seen in media contributions discussing Nobel Prize insights and public policy experimentation. His work bridges theoretical economics with real-world applications, emphasizing evidence-based solutions for labor markets, public sector efficiency, and sustainable development.