Matthias Sutter

Matthias Sutter is a Part-Time Professor for Design and Behavior at the University of Cologne and Director at the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods in Bonn. His affiliations include the Cologne Laboratory for Economic Research (CLER), the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute: Markets & Public Policy, and the Centre for Social and Economic Behaviour (C-SEB). He is associated with the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Cologne.

His research focuses on Experimental Economics, including studies on children's economic preferences, team decision-making, credence goods markets, patience, and public goods. He investigates behavioral mechanisms in social and economic contexts, often through field and lab experiments.

Recent publications highlight trends in behavioral economics (e.g., prosociality gaps in socioeconomic status, national parochialism, and competitiveness differences). He contributes to journals like PNAS, Management Science, and Review of Economics and Statistics.

• Scientific Awards: Prize winner for research on economic decision-making in children and adolescents.

He actively collaborates with institutions such as the European University Institute, University of Gothenburg, and University of Innsbruck. His work integrates economics, psychology, and policy analysis to address societal challenges.