Christopher Kops

Dr. Christopher Kops is an Assistant Professor (tenured) in Quantitative Economics at Maastricht University's School of Business and Economics. His research focuses on Economic Theory, Choice Theory, Decision Theory, Game Theory, and Behavioral Economics. He holds a PhD equivalent (Dr. rer. pol) from Goethe University Frankfurt and University of Mainz (2015), and an undergraduate degree in Mathematics from University of Mainz (2009). His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical validation, particularly in decision-making under uncertainty and bounded rationality.

Education

• 2010-2015: PhD equivalent (Dr. rer. pol) in Economics, Goethe University Frankfurt and University of Mainz
• 2003-2009: Bachelor's in Mathematics, University of Mainz
• 2008: Polish Language Studies at University of Mainz and Jagiellonian University

Research Interests

His research explores decision-making processes, particularly in complex environments. Key areas include:

• Reference-dependent choice and anticipation effects
• Ambiguity aversion and value of information
• Shortlist methods and clustering in choice behavior
• Behavioral experiments validating theoretical models

Awards & Grants

• Jaffray Prize 2021 (Outstanding Young Researcher Paper)
• Teaching Innovation Voucher 2022 (Technology-Assisted Proofs)
• SSR Grant 2022-2025 (Quantitative Economics)

Advising & Grants

While no formal advisees are listed, his research often involves collaborations with peers like Illia Pasichnichenko and Abhinash Borah. Grants focus on bridging theory and pedagogy.

Professional Activities

Active in conferences such as RUD (Risk, Uncertainty & Decision), BRIC (Bounded Rationality in Choice), and GAMES (Game Theory Society). Serves as a referee for journals like Journal of Economic Theory and Economic Theory.