Victor Klockmann

Victor Klockmann is a Junior Professor of Microeconomics, specifically focusing on the Economics of Digitization at the University of Würzburg's Faculty of Management and Economics, Department of Economics. He also serves as an Associate Research Scientist at the Center for Humans and Machines, Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, and is an Affiliated Researcher at the Frankfurt Laboratory for Experimental Economic Research (FLEX) at Goethe University Frankfurt. His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions with a focus on the intersection of economics, artificial intelligence, and human behavior.

• PhD in Economics (Dr.rer.pol), Goethe University Frankfurt, 2021 (Summa cum laude)
• M.Sc. Quantitative Economics, Goethe University Frankfurt, 2018
• M.Sc. Mathematics, Goethe University Frankfurt, 2016
• B.Sc. Mathematics, Goethe University Frankfurt, 2014

Professor Klockmann's research focuses on the economic and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, behavioral and experimental economics, game theory, and organizational economics. His work examines how new technologies impact organizations and human behavior, the interaction and cooperation between humans and non-human agents, and the future of work in times of technological change. His experimental approach combines theoretical economics with laboratory experiments to understand the nuanced dynamics of human-AI interactions.

Analysis of his publications reveals a strong emphasis on ethical considerations in AI deployment, particularly regarding distributional fairness, social preferences toward machines, and intergenerational responsibility. His work spans multiple disciplines, bridging economics, computer science, psychology, and ethics, with a consistent focus on experimental methodologies to generate empirical evidence about human behavior in technological contexts.

Scientific Awards and Recognition:

• External Funding from DFG for Strategic Interactions in Organizational Decision-Making (2024)
• Funding from Hessian Center for AI for Cooperation with Machines (2023)
• PhD Paper Award at IAREP/SABE Conference (2019)
• Prize for Best Master in Quantitative Economics (2019)

Professor Klockmann actively supervises bachelor's and master's theses in Business Management, Economics, Business Informatics, and related fields. His research has attracted significant external funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG), the Hessian Center for Artificial Intelligence, and the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE. His current projects explore strategic interactions with generative AI, cooperation in human-algorithm settings, and the organizational implications of new technologies.

He is affiliated with the Man and Machine research team at the Max Planck Institute, where he investigates human-AI interaction dynamics, and contributes to the Frankfurt Laboratory for Experimental Economic Research (FLEX), which specializes in experimental approaches to economic questions. His research environment combines cutting-edge experimental facilities with theoretical economic analysis to address pressing questions about technology's role in society.