Institute for Applied Microeconomics
The research conducted at the Institute for Applied Microeconomics (IAME) covers a broad range of topics, including
- labor economics, the economics of education, and human development,
- preference formation, evolution of social norms, and cognitive and affective determinants of decision-making,
- health and environmental economics,
- industrial organization, managerial economics, and personnel economics.
In our research, we
- apply microeconomic theory,
- we conduct lab and field experiments,
- we analyze survey and administrative data using state-of-the-art econometric methods, and
- we collaborate with psychologists and neuroscientists.
In Bonn we collaborate with BGSE, BonnEconLab, and CENs, as well as MPI for Research on Collective Goods.
Latest News
Most Recent Publications
“The early bird gets the germs? The impact of early daycare attendance on children’s health”
The article “The early bird gets the germs? The impact of early daycare attendance on children’s health” by Mara Barschkett was published in the European Economic Review.
“The conceivable scope of negligence rules for internalizing multidirectional externalities”
The article “The conceivable scope of negligence rules for internalizing multidirectional externalities” by Urs Schweizer was published in Mathematical Social Sciences.
“Team production on the battlefield: Evidence from NATO in Afghanistan”
The article “Team production on the battlefield: Evidence from NATO in Afghanistan” by Thiemo Fetzer, Oliver Vanden Eynde, and Austin L. Wright was published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.
“The Generational Gift: The Effects of Grandparental Care on the Next Generations’ Health and Well-Being”
The article “The Generational Gift: The Effects of Grandparental Care on the Next Generations’ Health and Well-Being” by Mara Barschkett, C. Katharina Spiess, and Elena Ziege was published in Health Economics.
“The healthcare costs of air pollution in France”
The article “The healthcare costs of air pollution in France” by Julia Mink was published in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management.
“Monitoring Technology: The Impact of Body-Worn Cameras on Citizen–Police Interactions”
The article “Monitoring Technology: The Impact of Body-Worn Cameras on Citizen–Police Interactions” by Daniel A.C. Barbosa, Thiemo Fetzer, Caterina Soto-Vieira, and Pedro C.L. Souza was published in the Review of Economics and Statistics.
“Mentoring and Schooling Decisions: Causal Evidence”
The article “Mentoring and Schooling Decisions: Causal Evidence” by Armin Falk, Fabian Kosse, and Pia Pinger was published in the Journal of Political Economy.
“Crossing Borders: Labor Market Effects of European Integration”
The article “Crossing Borders: Labor Market Effects of European Integration” by Hannah Illing was published in the Journal of Human Resources.
Where to Find Us
Our offices are located at
- Lennéstraße 43 (Professors Dohmen, Falk, Jagelka, Kube, Mink, Stenhammar, and von Gaudecker);
- Juridicum/Adenauerallee 24–42 (Professor Budde, Fetzer, Hoppe-Fischer, and Kräkel);
- ECONtribute, Niebuhrstraße 5 (Professors Boneva, Kőszegi, Schiprowski, and Schwank);
- IZA, Schaumburg-Lippe-Straße 5–9 (Professor Zimmermann);
- BGSE, Kaiserstraße 1 (Professor emeritus Schweizer).