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David Schindler @david-schindler.de · Sep 12

Pretty excited to see our research featured in the Harvard Business Review @hbr.org:

hbr.org/2025/09/rese...

@simeonschudy.bsky.social @tilburg-university.bsky.social

Research in Brief: With a Bonus on the Line, Teams Prioritize Leadership

Adapted from our September-October 2025 magazine, this succinct write-up offers insights from a recent study on incentives and group performance. Across 722 escape-room teams in Germany, comprising mo...

hbr.org

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Simeon Schudy @simeonschudy.bsky.social · Jul 10

Last Friday, we hosted the inaugural edition of the “Behavioral Workshop” at Ulm University bringing together researchers in behavioral & exp. economics from all across Baden-Württemberg. We thank everyone contributing & look already forward next year's edition! sites.google.com/view/the-beh...

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Philipp Lergetporer @lergetporer.bsky.social · Jun 7

We're hiring! I'm looking for a PhD student in Economics (75%, E13) to join my team at TUM Campus Heilbronn starting Oct 2025. Work on field & survey experiments in applied micro, behavioral econ & econ of education. Deadline: June 30. Please share!
Call for applications: tinyurl.com/msdsrhv6

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Sebastian Kranz @sebkranz.bsky.social · May 21

Really love the counterpoint of these two economic perspectives on administrative data and (differential) privacy:

open.spotify.com/episode/3l0X...

and then the deeper discussion of what happened in practice:

open.spotify.com/episode/11Kb...

Government Data of the People, by the People, for the People: Navigating Citizen Privacy Concerns (2024)

Diving into Economic Perspectives · Episode

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Simeon Schudy @simeonschudy.bsky.social · May 22

Last week, I had the opportunity to present our work on Motivated Procrastination www.ifo.de/en/cesifo/pu... at the Annual Meeting of the Social Science Committee (social-sciences.committee.socialpolitik.de). I thank everyone for their great comments & presentations! It was an inspiring event!

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Simeon Schudy @simeonschudy.bsky.social · May 13

Last week, I had the opportunity to present my work and discuss with wonderful colleagues at TUM in Heilbronn. Thanks for the hospitality and see you soon again! @helenzeidler.bsky.social @lergetporer.bsky.social

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Simeon Schudy @simeonschudy.bsky.social · May 8

People involved (among others): @dietmarfehr.bsky.social @petranieken.bsky.social @lergetporer.bsky.social @christinafelfe.bsky.social @nadjadwenger.bsky.social

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Simeon Schudy @simeonschudy.bsky.social · May 8

🚨Workshop Alert for Economists in Baden-Württemberg🚨

To foster exchange in our local community, we invite behavioral/experimental economists living/working in Baden-Württemberg to submit their work to the Behavioral Workshop (BW):

sites.google.com/view/the-beh...

Deadline: May 15, 2025!

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Simeon Schudy @simeonschudy.bsky.social · Apr 11

This week I had the wonderful opportunity to present our work on Individual Preferences for Truth-Telling (w @lisaspantig.com & Susanna Grundmann) tinyurl.com/IptMeasure @unihohenheim.bsky.social Thanks for the great comments&the inspiring day! @nadjadwenger.bsky.social @dietmarfehr.bsky.social

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Simeon Schudy @simeonschudy.bsky.social · Feb 24

I very much hope other funding sources will be found ...

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Simeon Schudy @simeonschudy.bsky.social · Feb 23

Heute gilt's! Wählen gehen und die freiheitlich demokratische Grundordnung stärken! Lasst uns alle für ihre Erhaltung eintreten. Ich wünsche allen eine gute Wahl! Jede Stimme zählt!

Uni Ulm @uniulm.bsky.social · Feb 18

Wer die Wahl hat, hat es gut! 🗳️

Wahlen sind das Fundament unserer Demokratie und eines der wichtigsten Werkzeuge, um mitzugestalten.

Die #uulm erhebt mit anderen ihre Stimme für eine hohe Wahlbeteiligung, für gelebte Demokratie und für Werte, die das Zusammenleben aus machen.*red #Zusammenland

Wer die Wahl hat, hat es gut! #Zusammenland

Gemeinsam sind wir stärker #Zusammenland

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David Schindler @david-schindler.de · Feb 12

🚨🚨 New publication out in Leadership Quarterly with some of my favorite coauthors, incl. @simeonschudy.bsky.social.

We estimate the causal effect of leadership in modern work. A 🛢️

doi.org/10.1016/j.le...

Redirecting

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Simeon Schudy @simeonschudy.bsky.social · Feb 9

What a wonderful initiative! Check out this behind the scenes seminar series!!!

Vatsal Khandelwal @vatsalecon.bsky.social · Feb 7

Hello! Severine @oxfordecondept.bsky.social and I @uofebusiness.bsky.social are organising an online Behind-the-Scenes Seminar series, focussing on the story behind research papers + an interactive survey during the seminar to measure & discuss audience beliefs. Find out more here: bts-seminar.net

Home | BTS Seminar Series

The Behind-the-Scenes Seminar Series is designed to learn about the production process of research papers, offering an opportunity for students and researchers in all fields and at all career stages t...

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David Schindler @david-schindler.de · Jan 20

Submit your paper to this fantastic conference. And if you're a graduate student, you don't want to miss our job market morning! @teresaestebanc.bsky.social

EEA @eeanews.bsky.social · Jan 15

📢 #EconSky
Full info: eea2025.org
@ecqe.bsky.social @eayeconomists.bsky.social

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Simeon Schudy @simeonschudy.bsky.social · Jan 16

🚨 Don’t miss your chance to submit for the Thurgau Experimental Economics Meeting 2025 (March 19–21) at beautiful Lake Constance.

A fantastic opportunity to share your work, reconnect with old friends, and make new ones!

www.twi-kreuzlingen.ch/events/theem/

#EconSky #EconConf

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Lisa Spantig @lisaspantig.com · Dec 23

Behavioral/experimental #EconSky with interest in honesty:

Our working paper is finally here!

"Individual Preferences for Truth-Telling" - with @simeonschudy.bsky.social and Susanna Grundmann.

First, here is what ChatGPT imagines it is about.

Now, let me tell you what we actually do.

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AI generated picture based on the following prompt: "A person stands at a forked path under a softly lit sky. On the left path, labeled “Truth,” bright light radiates forward, leading to an open horizon. On the right path, labeled “Falsehood,” shadows and twisting vines coil, hinting at uncertainty. Above the individual’s head, a subtle thought bubble or glowing scale tilts slightly in favor of truth, suggesting their preference or internal struggle. The person’s face appears reflective yet determined, conveying the choice to speak honestly even amidst potential conflict or complexity.

Stylistically, imagine gentle, yet vivid colors—warm golds and cool blues—to emphasize the moral dimension of telling the truth. Incorporate symbolic elements like a feather (lightness of truth) and a chain (weight of falsehood). The overall composition should evoke the tension and reflection involved in deciding to uphold honesty."

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Peter Hull @instrumenthull.bsky.social · Dec 19

I'm teaching an online two-day workshop on advanced IV topics this February 10th and 12th, through @causalinf.bsky.social's Mixtape platform. All are welcome. Sign up here!

www.mixtapesessions.io/session/iv_f...

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John A. List @johnlist.bsky.social · Dec 16

The AEA is recasting its continuing education offerings with 2 hour sessions in the normal time slots over the course of the AEA meetings. Please come by!

I will give an experimental economics lecture: www.aeaweb.org/conference/2...

I will do my best to move you to the frontier in 2 hours!

American Economic Association

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Lisa Spantig @lisaspantig.com · Dec 11

#EconPhD students in Applied Economics:

The Essex PhD conference is a friendly environment in which to present, discuss, receive feedback, and connect with peers.

Apply by January 3:
www.essex.ac.uk/events/2025/...

I hope to meet you there.

#EconSky @econphd.bsky.social

Poster that advertises the 3rd Essex PhD Conference in Applied Economics. It will take place March 20th-21st, 2025 with Keynote Speakers Imran Rasul and Ben Etheridge.
Website: https://www.essex.ac.uk/events/2025/03/20/3rd-essex-phd-conference-in-applied-economics
Link to apply: https://essex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efdvjerfe9xDiqG

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John A. List @johnlist.bsky.social · Dec 11

Calling all field experimenters, including academics, policy types, and industry folks. I am happy to announce that our 2025 Advances with Field Experiments conference will be held Sept. 18th and 19th at the University of Chicago.

Details here: economics.uchicago.edu/advances-wit...

Advances with Field Experiments Conference | Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics

economics.uchicago.edu

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Simeon Schudy @simeonschudy.bsky.social · Dec 9

Had a wonderful time presenting our new measure for Individual Preferences for Truth-Telling (w @lisaspantig.com & S. Grundmann) @URegensburg, identifying intrinsic lying costs&social image concerns at the individual level
tinyurl.com/IPTexperiment
Thanks to leacassar.com &all others for having me!

Picture of the University of Regensburg, Christmas light in the city of Regensburg and a picture of Lea Cassar and Simeon Schudy

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