Thomas Dohmen

Thomas Dohmen is a Full Professor at the School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University. His research spans economics, behavioral economics, and labor economics, focusing on risk attitudes, non-cognitive skills, and economic preferences.

• Research Interests: Labor economics, behavioral economics, risk preferences, and the interplay between cognitive ability and economic decision-making.
• Publications: Over 133 peer-reviewed articles, including recent work on testosterone’s impact on risk-taking, inequality’s effect on risk preferences, and the value of commuting time flexibility in Flanders.
• Activities: Active in academic conferences, editorial work, and public engagement. Supervised 11 PhD and research projects.
• Datasets: Contributed to replication data for studies on risk aversion, impatience, and performance pay multidimensional sorting.
• Media: Featured in news outlets and public discussions on topics like workplace incentives, inequality, and risk attitudes.