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04/21/2026

Anniversary 2026: 125 Years of Management, Economics and Social Sciences – Prof. Axel Ockenfels on cooperation

A lecture by Prof. Axel Ockenfels on the economic architecture of cooperation as part of the anniversary program.

04/09/2026

Axel Ockenfels appointed Associate Member of Nuffield College, Oxford

Prof. Dr. Axel Ockenfels has been appointed Associate Member of Nuffield College at the University of Oxford.

04/07/2026

Neues Organgesetz – Lob und Kritik von Axel Ockenfels

Überkreuzspende beim Nierentausch ist nun auch in Deutschland zulässig. Axel Ockenfels lobt und kritisiert die Reform.

03/09/2026

Neuer Presseartikel "Europas klimapolitisches Dilemma"

In ihrem Plädoyer beschreiben Christian Gollier, Axel Ockenfels und Catherine Wolfram, welche Stärken und Schwächen das…

03/03/2026

Neuer Presseartikel "Der globale Kohleverbrauch ist auf einem Rekordhoch"

Der europäische Fokus auf die Reduktion des eigenen CO2-Ausstosses hat versagt.

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Center for Social and Economic Behavior

ECONtribute Research Area "Market Design & Behavior"

Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Economics

Cologne Laboratory for Economic Research

ECONtribute and C-SEB Design & Behavior Seminar

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