Sven Simon

Dr. Sven Simon is a Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance in Munich. He holds a PhD from the Munich Graduate School of Economics and previously managed the experimental laboratory econlab. His research focuses on Microeconomics, Public Economics, Experimental Economics, and Compliance, exploring topics like dishonesty in teams, paternalism attitudes, and behavioral decision-making under constraints.

Education:

• 2014-2020: PhD at Max Planck Institute & Munich Graduate School of Economics
• 2012-2014: M.Sc. Economics, University of Mannheim
• 2009-2012: B.Sc. Economics, University of Mannheim
• 2010-2011: Exchange Semester at University of Copenhagen

Research emphasizes experimental methods to study compliance behaviors, team dynamics, and policy impacts. Notable contributions include analyzing dishonesty mechanisms in complex environments and the trade-offs in pro-environmental behaviors. His work has been featured in journals like Experimental Economics and Economics of Governance.

Awards:

• 2022 Otto Hahn Medal (Max Planck Society)
• 2022 Wolfgang Ritter Prize

Teaching includes courses like The Economics of Dishonesty (Spring 2025) and international public economics modules. Media engagements include podcasts on team compliance (Compliance Channel) and articles in DUZ magazine.