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Roberto Weber is the UBS Foundation Professor of Economics of Corporate Culture, Business Ethics, and Social Responsibility at the University of Zurich's Department of Economics. He also serves as Director of the Zurich Graduate School of Economics and was previously Vice Chairman of the Department of Economics (2017–2021). His research focuses on behavioral and experimental economics, moral decision-making, and organizational/institutional studies. He holds a Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology (2000) and has held academic appointments at Carnegie Mellon University and Maastricht University.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Social Science, California Institute of Technology (2000)
- MS in Social Science, California Institute of Technology (1996)
- BA in Economics, Texas A&M University (1994)
Research Interests:
His work explores behavioral and experimental economics, decision-making under moral constraints, and organizational dynamics. He investigates how cultural, institutional, and ethical factors shape economic outcomes, with contributions to leadership studies, social responsibility, and experimental methodologies.
Awards and Roles:
- CESifo Research Network Fellow
- Department Editor for Behavioral Economics and Decision Analysis at Management Science
- Board of Trustees, Excellence Foundation Zurich (2012–2022)
Leadership and Grants:
He oversees the Zurich Graduate School of Economics and has directed various research initiatives. His experimental studies often involve collaborations on topics like trust, leadership effectiveness, and ethical decision-making frameworks.
Labs and Teams:
Associated with experimental economics labs, including the Pittsburgh Experimental Economics Laboratory (PEEL) and the Economic Science Institute (Chapman University), he contributes to interdisciplinary research in behavioral economics.
