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Univ.-Prof. Rudolf Kerschbamer is a Professor in the Department of Economic Theory, Policy and History at the University of Innsbruck. His research focuses on experimental economics, behavioral economics, and credence goods markets. He investigates topics such as social preferences, market design, and institutional mechanisms using both theoretical and empirical approaches.
Key research interests include analyzing expert services markets (credence goods), exploring how information asymmetry and uncertainty influence consumer and provider behavior, and studying reciprocity and distributional preferences in economic interactions. His work also examines policy implications of market structures and regulatory frameworks.
Rudolf has published extensively on credence goods markets, demonstrating how factors like reputation, competition, and institutional design affect market efficiency and fraud prevention. His experimental studies highlight behavioral responses to random shocks, peer review biases, and the value of second opinions in reducing overprovision of services.
He maintains an active research agenda with a focus on experimental economics, regularly contributing to journals and conferences. His work bridges theoretical economic models with real-world applications, particularly in understanding and mitigating market failures in expert-driven sectors.
