Judd B. Kessler

Judd B. Kessler is a Professor in the Business Economics and Public Policy Department at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. His research focuses on Experimental Economics, Public Economics, Behavioral Economics, and Market Design. Kessler investigates economic and psychological forces influencing contributions to public goods and explores market design innovations, particularly in applications such as organ allocation and course allocation. His work has been published in journals like the American Economic Review, the Quarterly Journal of Economics, and Management Science. Kessler holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University, an M.Phil. in Economics from Cambridge University, and a Ph.D. in Business Economics from Harvard University.

Judd B. Kessler is a Howard Marks Professor in Business Economics and Public Policy at The Wharton School, UPenn. His research spans Experimental Economics, Public Economics, Market Design, Health Economics, and Organizational Economics. Kessler's work investigates the welfare effects of nudges, behavioral economics in healthcare, and market mechanisms for resource allocation. He has explored topics such as energy use social comparisons, physician incentives, and organ donation policies. His studies often employ experimental methods to evaluate the impact of social norms, information, and incentives on economic behavior and public policy outcomes.