For his innovative work on understanding human behavior in economic contexts, Peter Andre will receive prize money of 200,000 euros, which he will use for his further research work over the next three years. In addition, he will receive a program allowance of 22 percent for indirect project expenses. The Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize is awarded annually by the German Research Fund (DFG) and honors outstanding young researchers in Germany. The selection was made by an independent committee chaired by Professor Dr. Peter H. Seeberger, Vice President of the DFG.
Behavioral economics on climate change
Peter Andre was honored in particular for his work in behavioral economics in the context of climate change. His research aims to understand human behavior in economic contexts, examine beliefs and perceptions, and uncover misperceptions that influence climate change behavior. One example of his studies is a global survey in which 69 percent of respondents stated that they wanted to spend 1 percent of their income on climate protection, while on average, they estimated that 43 percent was earmarked for this in their country. Such misjudgements can have a significant impact on behavior. Andre uses a variety of methodological approaches, including large-scale cross-national surveys, economic models, and innovative experiments, to gain deeper insights into social and economic contexts.
Close contact with the faculty
Peter Andre received his doctorate from the Faculty of Law and Economics at the University of Bonn in 2022. Prior to this, he completed bachelor's and master's degrees in economics and the doctoral program at the Bonn Graduate School of Economics. He was a member of the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute and the Collaborative Research Center Transregio 224 EPoS. After his doctorate, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the briq - Institute on Behavior & Inequality in Bonn. Since 2023, he has been a Junior Professor at Goethe University Frankfurt and the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE. Despite his move to Frankfurt, he continues to maintain close academic contacts with Bonn, which is reflected in joint publications with researchers such as Botond Kőszegi, Teodora Boneva, and Armin Falk.