Judith Kas

Judith Kas is a Researcher at the Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB), affiliated with the Research Department Migration, Integration, and Transnationalization. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Utrecht University (2021), where her dissertation explored trust and discrimination in peer-to-peer platforms, focusing on reputation systems' role in mediating interactions.

Her research interests center on experimental sociology, with a focus on trust dynamics, discrimination in digital platforms, and the interplay between online reputation systems and social inequality. She collaborates with Merlin Schaeffer on the 'APAX' project investigating perceived vs. actual discrimination.

Judith's publications span 2018–2024, emphasizing methodological rigor through experimental designs. Key themes include the paradox of integration and discrimination reporting, automated governance in labor platforms, and cross-national trust spillovers in sharing economies. Her work bridges sociology, economics, and digital studies to address contemporary societal challenges.

Though no formal awards are listed, her contributions to understanding algorithmic bias and platform governance reflect impactful interdisciplinary engagement.