About
I am an Associate Professor (with tenure) at UCLA Anderson School of Management (Strategy and Behavioral Decision Making). As an economist, I have a keen interest in studying incentives, organizational design and social relationships.
My research and teaching lie at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and behavioral economics. I have worked with several organizations, including Wikipedia, NASA, private sector firms (mostly tech), the American Red Cross, hospitals, schools, and universities.
I am currently building the Center for Incentive Design, which adopts an interdisciplinary approach to addressing pressing societal issues in education, health, and housing.
I serve as an Associate Editor at Management Science, standing panelist for the National Science Foundation (NSF), and as the Director of the UCLA Anderson Behavioral Lab. I advise organizations in educational technology, the non-profit sector, and public policy.
Education and Degree(s)
- Ph.D. University of Zurich, Switzerland 10/2011-09/2015 Department of Economics Grade: Summa cum laude Dissertation title: Honors and Performance: An Economic Analysis of Awards Dissertation advisor: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Bruno S. Frey
- MA Sciences Po Paris, France 09/2009-10/2011 University of St. Gallen, Switzerland Double Degree: Finance and Strategy; International Affairs Master’s Thesis on the Economics of Awards. Summa cum laude
- BA University of California, Santa Barbara, United States 09/2008-06/2009 Dean's Honors BA Sciences Po Paris, French-German Undergraduate Studies 09/2006-06/2008 Cum laude (top 10% of class)
- High school Karl Rehbein-Gymnasium, Germany 08/1997-06/2006 High school diploma: Abitur 1,0 (passed with highest distinction)