Thomas Dohmen

Prof. Dr. Thomas Dohmen is a Professor of Applied Microeconomics at the Department of Economics, Universität Bonn, and holds a professorship in Education and the Labour Market at Maastricht University. He also serves as a Research Professor at DIW Berlin and a Research Fellow at IZA. His research focuses on behavioral and experimental economics, applied microeconometrics, and the formation of cognitive/non-cognitive skills. Key affiliations include the Institute for Applied Microeconomics (IAME) and the Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA).

Education: M.A. and Ph.D. from Maastricht University, MSc from the University of Warwick. His work spans topics like risk preferences, labor market dynamics, and organizational economics, with publications in top journals such as the American Economic Review and Science.

Research highlights include studies on testosterone's impact on competitiveness, the role of patience in economic development, and cross-country analyses of non-cognitive skill formation. Awards include the Leading House Best Paper Award and the 2013 SOEP Prize.

He advises on policy and serves on scientific boards, including the Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Global Working Group (HCEO). His work bridges microeconomic theory with empirical applications, emphasizing experimental and survey-based methodologies.