preferences beyond the classical concept of expected utility theory. The thesis contains four main chapters.The first two chapters … dependence compared to classical models of expected utility theory. It is shown that some empirical puzzles concerning … utility theory are met. It is shown that the methodological concerns are empirically relevant when a classification of …

sets simulated for Full Signal Detection Theory and its special cases of standard Signal Detection Theory and Complementary … Signal Detection Theory. …

This half-semester course discusses decision theory and topics in game theory. We present models of individual decision …, supermodularity, monotone comparative statics, background risk, game theory, rationalizability, iterated strict dominance multi …-stage games, sequential equilibrium, trembling-hand perfection, stability, signaling games, theory of auctions, global games …

modification of the available theory is needed: we need to relax the assumption that the game starts in a given period. Under this …

behavioral experiment (N=117) comparing three communication media (face-to-face, email, and Internet reverse auctions) and two …

"Good work" is interpreted from an employer's and a worker's viewpoint. An economic experiment on the existence of … their duration is subject of a second theoretical model. An experiment yields further insights to this topic. …