Matthias Kräkel

Matthias Kräkel is a Professor at the University of Bonn, serving as Director within the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the Institute for Social and Economic Sciences. His primary affiliation is with Business Administration Department II, where he focuses on personnel and organizational economics and business theory. His academic work spans multiple decades of research in economic organization and personnel policy.

Professor Kräkel's research interests center on personnel economics, organizational economics, and business theory, with particular expertise in auction theory, incentive systems, and corporate career policy. His work examines how organizations structure internal labor markets, design promotion systems, and create effective incentive mechanisms. He has made significant contributions to understanding tournament theory, delegation structures, and the strategic use of personnel policies within organizations.

His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on personnel and organizational economics, with numerous articles in leading journals. His work shows strong emphasis on game-theoretic approaches to organizational design, particularly examining tournaments, delegation, and information asymmetry within firms. The research spans theoretical modeling and empirical investigations of personnel policies across various organizational contexts.

Professor Kräkel has contributed extensively to academic literature through books, journal articles, and editorial work. He co-edits the book series "Contributions to Personnel and Organizational Economics" and has published numerous edited volumes on personnel adjustment strategies, remuneration systems, and working time organization. His work frequently appears in top economics and business journals including Labour Economics, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, and Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics.