Bernd Irlenbusch

Prof. Dr. Bernd Irlenbusch is a full professor at the Department of Management, University of Cologne, and actively contributes to research in behavioral economics and organizational ethics. He serves as a Speaker at the Center for Social and Economic Behavior (C-SEB) and is a Cluster Member of ECONtribute: Markets & Public Policy.

• Research priorities: Business Ethics, Organizational Economics, Human Resources Management
• Key affiliations: C-SEB, ECONtribute, IZA

His experimental work explores unethical behavior through the lens of social norms, image concerns, and behavioral biases, with notable contributions to understanding cooperation, sabotage in tournaments, and algorithmic influence on honesty. Publications span top journals like Science, American Economic Review, and Management Science.

Scientific accolades include the Heinz Sauermann Dissertation Prize and IZA Research Fellow status. His research integrates interdisciplinary collaboration across economics, psychology, and social sciences.