Regular biography
Johannes Abeler is a Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College. He joined the University of Oxford in 2011 after completing a PhD in Economics at the University of Bonn and previously working at the University of Nottingham. His research focuses on the economic effects of honesty, complexity, disappointment, fairness, and fungibility. He teaches mainly Behavioural Economics and Public Economics. In August 2024, he became Head of the Department of Economics.
Scholar-generated biography
Johannes Abeler is a researcher at the University of Oxford, focusing on experimental economics and behavioral science. His work explores how individuals make decisions under various social and institutional contexts, with a particular emphasis on honesty, fairness, and effort provision. Abeler's research interests include the role of reference points, the impact of social environments on adult preferences, and the effectiveness of policy interventions in promoting truthful behavior. His studies often integrate insights from psychology and economics to understand human behavior in real-world settings, such as public health and taxation. Abeler has published extensively on topics like lying costs, incentive complexity, and the interplay between equity and efficiency in multi-worker firms.