Thomas Dohmen

Thomas Dohmen is Professor of Applied Microeconomics at the University of Bonn and Professor of Education and the Labour Market at Maastricht University. He holds a PhD in Economics from Maastricht University (2003) and an MSc from the University of Warwick. His affiliations include Research Fellowships at CESifo, DIW Berlin, ROA (Research Centre for Education and Labour Market), where he chairs the Scientific Advisory Board, and IZA (Institute of Labor Economics), where he serves as Project Coordinator.

Research Focus: Dohmen investigates behavioral foundations of economic decision-making through interdisciplinary approaches. His work spans:

• Life-cycle development of cognitive/non-cognitive skills
• Psychology of incentives in organizational settings
• Experimental validation of economic preferences
• Labor market dynamics and personnel economics
• Cross-cultural studies of risk attitudes and patience

Publication Trends: His recent articles (2021-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on behavioral measurement methodologies, experimental validation of incentive structures, and cross-cultural analyses of economic preferences. Recurring themes include risk perception optimization, stress responses to competitive environments, and intergenerational transmission of economic behaviors.

Awards:

• Leading House Best Paper Award (2021) for work on intergenerational preference transmission

Academic Leadership: Dohmen coordinates research initiatives at IZA, serves as co-editor for Labour Economics, and leads the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute as Bonn Spokesperson. His laboratory utilizes experimental economics protocols combined with physiological measurements to study incentive effects.