7th Thurgau Experimental Economics Meeting (theem)
Cognitive processes of economic decisions

6th-8th April, 2016 in Kreuzlingen (CH)

Organized by the Thurgau Institute of Economics at the University of Konstanz
Keynote speakers: Carlos Alós-Ferrer and Colin F. Camerer

How do we make decisions? Traditionally, economists have focused on “black box” models
of decision-making, neglecting how people actually come to their decisions. This is gradually
changing, not only because advanced psychological and neuroscientific methods allow for a
better understanding of human decision-making, but also because economists have realized
that such knowledge can inform economic theory.

This conference focuses on how cognitive processes relate to economic preferences such as
risk, time, or social preferences. We invite contributions that make use of methods for tracing
cognitive processes (e.g., response times, cognitive load, eye-tracking, or brain imaging) as
well as studies that try to understand economic decision-making through the lens of cognitive
models such as evidence-accumulation models or dual-process theories. We welcome
experimental, theoretical and empirical research from economics, psychology, neuroscience
and other related disciplines.

If you would like to present your research at this meeting, please submit an extended abstract
in .txt format on www.theem.ch. The conference fee is CHF 200 (including coffee breaks and
the conference dinner).

Important dates:

  • 24th January, 2016: Submission deadline
  • 8th February, 2016: Notification of acceptance<./li>
  • 28th February, 2016: Registration deadline for presenters
  • 16th March, 2016: Registration deadline for non-presenting participants
  • Please forward this call for papers to other researchers who might have an interest in the topic.
    You find more information on www.theem.ch. For any further question please contact us via
    info@theem.ch.

    Urs Fischbacher
    Gerald Eisenkopf
    Katrin Schmelz
    Irenaeus Wolff