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Nick Netzer is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Zurich. His research interests encompass Decision Theory, Game Theory, and Behavioral Economics, where he focuses on understanding human behavior to develop effective public policies. His rigorous theoretical approach enables him to design and evaluate policies in a fast-changing world. He is particularly interested in the decision processes that underlie choices under uncertainty, which impact the quality of daily decisions. Moreover, he studies how people's goals are related to their elicited behavior and choices, aiming to implement applied behavioral insights in the design of auctions, contests, and incentive mechanisms. His work also intersects with neuroscience, psychology, biology, and informatics, highlighting the multi-disciplinary nature of his research.
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