YVES BREITMOSER JULY 2021
Department of Economics Bielefeld University Room V8-229 Universitätsstr. 25 Phone: +49 521 106 5115 33615 Bielefeld, Germany [email protected]
Date of birth: November 8, 1976 Gender: male Family status: married, two children Citizenship: German
Education
Habilitation 2011, Dr. habil., at EUV Frankfurt (Oder) Topic: Applications of Dynamic Game Theory Doctorate 2008, Dr. rer. pol., at EUV Frankfurt(Oder), “Summa Cum Laude” Topic: On the Robustness of Folk Theorems in Selected Dynamic Games Diploma 2000, Diplom-Volkswirt, at EUV Frankfurt(Oder), “With Distinction”
Positions
2020– Associate Editor Economic Journal 2020– Associate Editor Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
2018 (10) – Professor of Behavioral Economics, Bielefeld University 2018 (04–09) Visiting Professor of Economics, HU Berlin 2013–2018 Heisenberg Fellow of the German Research Foundation, since 08/2013 at HU Berlin, till 07/2013 at EUV Frankfurt (Oder) 2000–2013 Research Associate with Friedel Bolle, EUV Frankfurt (Oder)
Research Interests
Behavioral and experimental economics, game theory, industrial economics, auctions
Published and accepted papers
Breitmoser, Y. and Schweighofer-Kodritsch, S. (2021). Obviousness around the clock. Experimental Economics, DOI: 10.1007/s10683-021-09720-z. Breitmoser, Y. (2021). An axiomatic foundation of conditional logit. Economic Theory, 72(1), 245–261.
Breitmoser, Y. (2021). Controlling for presentation effects in choice. Quantitative Economics 12(1): 251–281.
Breitmoser, Y. and Tan, J.H.W. (2020). Why should majority voting be unfair? Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 175: 281–295.
Breitmoser, Y. (2019). Knowing me, imagining you: Projection and overbidding in auctions.
1 Games and Economic Behavior, 113: 423–447.
Tan, J.H.W., Breitmoser, Y., and Bolle, F. (2015). Voluntary Contributions by Consent or Dissent. Games and Economic Behavior, 92: 106–121.
Breitmoser, Y. (2015). Cooperation, but no reciprocity: Individual strategies in the repeated Prisoner’s Dilemma. American Economic Review, 105(9): 2882–2910.
Breitmoser, Y., Tan, J.H.W., and Zizzo, D.J. (2014). On the Beliefs off the Path: Equilibrium Refinement due to Quantal Response and Level-k. Games and Economic Behavior, 86: 102–125.
Breitmoser, Y. and Vorjohann, P.(2013). Efficient structure of noisy communication networks. Mathematical Social Sciences, 66(3): 396–409.
Breitmoser, Y. (2013). Estimating social preferences in generalized dictator games. Economics Letters, 121(2): 192–197.
Breitmoser, Y. and Tan, J.H.W. (2013). Reference dependent altruism in demand bargaining. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 92(1): 127–140.
Breitmoser, Y. (2013). Increasing marginal costs are strategically beneficial in forward trading. Economics Letters, 119: 109–112.
Breitmoser, Y. (2012). Strategic reasoning in p-beauty contests. Games and Economic Behavior, 75: 555–569.
Breitmoser, Y. (2012). Proto-coalition bargaining and the core. Economic Theory, 51(3): 581–599.
Breitmoser, Y. (2012). On the endogeneity of Cournot, Bertrand, and Stackelberg competition in oligopolies. International Journal of Industrial Organization, 30: 16–29.
Bolle, F., Breitmoser, Y., Heimel, J., and Vogel, C. (2012). Multiple motives of pro-social behavior: Evidence from the solidarity game. Theory and Decision, 72(3): 303–321.
Breitmoser, Y. (2011). Parliamentary bargaining with priority recognition for committee members. Social Choice and Welfare, 37(1):149–169.
Bolle, F. and Breitmoser, Y. (2011). Transaction Costs and Capacity Costs as Interrelated Deter- minants of Vertical Integration in Oligopolies. Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics, 167(2): 266–290.
Bolle, F., Breitmoser, Y. and Schlächter, S. (2011). Extortion in the laboratory. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 78(3): 207-218.
Breitmoser, Y., Tan, J.H.W.,and Zizzo, D.J. (2010). Understanding Perpetual R&D Races. Economic Theory, 44(3): 445-467.
Bolle, F., and Breitmoser, Y. (2009). The Strategic Use of Secrets: Doubts about a Proposal of Schelling. Homo Oeconomicus, 26(1): 79-96.
Breitmoser, Y. (2009). Demand commitments in majority bargaining or how formateurs get their way. International Journal of Game Theory, 38(2): 183-191.
Bolle, F. and Breitmoser, Y. (2008). Coalition Formation, Agenda Selection, and Power. In: Power, Freedom, and Voting. Matthew Braham and Frank Steffen (Eds.). Heidelberg: Springer. Chap. 10, 185-208.
Breitmoser, Y. (2005). Infinitely repeated games of reciprocal players. Economics Letters, 89(3): 323–327.
Bolle, F. and Breitmoser, Y. (2001). Spectrum auctions: How they should and how they should not be shaped. FinanzArchiv, 58(3): 260–285.
2 Dissertation
On the Robustness of Folk Theorems in Selected Dynamic Games. 2008. Verlag dissertation.de, Berlin. ISBN: 978-3-86624-398-9.
Working Papers
Breitmoser, Y. and Valasek, J. (2021). A rationale for unanimity in committees. WZB Discussion Paper SP II 2017-308. R&R RAND Journal of Economics.
Backhaus, T. and Breitmoser, Y. (2020). God does not play dice, but do we? CRC TRR 190 #96.
Breitmoser, Y. and Vorjohann, P.(2020). Welfare-based altruism. CRC TRR 190 #89.
Breitmoser, Y., Bolle, F., Otto, P.E. (2012). The core with random utility and interdependent preferences: Theory and experimental evidence. MPRA 42819.
Grants and Fellowships
2013–2018 Heisenberg Fellowship of DFG (Project BR 4648/1, 300.000 Euro) 2013–2018 Sachmittel, DFG Project BR 4648/2 (10.000 Euro) 2006–2008 DFG Project “Coalitional bargaining” (BO 747/10–1, PI Friedel Bolle)
Prizes
2016 Research Prize of Humboldt University Berlin (Business and Economics) 2012 Young Researcher Prize of state Brandenburg
Professional Activities
Referee for: American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, American Economic Review, American Economic Review: Insights, B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics, Business Research, Economet- rica, Economic Journal, Economic Theory, Economics Letters, Eurasian Economic Review, European Economic Review, Experimental Economics, Games, Games and Economic Behavior, Homo Oeco- nomicus, International Economic Review, International Journal of Game Theory, International Journal of Industrial Organization, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Journal of Economic Psychology, Journal of Economic Theory, Journal of the European Economic Association, Journal of Futures Markets, Journal of Industrial Economics, Journal of Mathematical Economics, Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Public Economics, Management Science, Metroeconomica, Singapore Economic Review, The Manchester School, Operations Research Perspectives, RAND Journal of Economics, Review of Economic Design, Review of Economic Studies, Social Choice and Welfare, Theory and Decision; ERC (Advanced Grant), German Research Foundation (DFG), RGC (Hong Kong), ACQUIN, VfS (Annual Meeting), DAAD
Talks: 2021: Uni Bremen; 2019: CESifo/CRC Area Conference (Munich), Uni Potsdam, Uni Düsseldorf, NHH Bergen, Sozialwiss. Ausschuss des VfS (Essen); 2018: Beh. Decision Making Workshop (Konstanz), ESA International Meetings (Berlin), theem (Kreuzlingen), CRC retreat (Schwanenwerder); 2017: CESifo/CRC Area Conference (Munich), Behavioral Welfare Workshop (Berlin), Uni Bielefeld, EEA/ESEM (Lissabon), Uni Frankfurt, ESA International Meetings (San Diego), CRC retreat (Schwanenwerder), Uni Konstanz, Uni Köln; 2016: Uni Heidelberg, theem (Kreuzlingen), BERA Micro Workshop (Berlin); 2015: Uni Regensburg, BBE Workshop (Berlin),
3 ES World Congress (Montreal); VfS Jahrestagung (Münster); 2014: ES European Winter Meeting, Madrid; Nottingham Univ Business School; 2013: BBE Workshop, Berlin; ESA World Meetings, Zürich; Sozialwiss. Ausschuss des VfS, Jena; 2012: GAMES 2012, Istanbul; EEA/ESEM, Malaga; HSU Hamburg; Sozialwiss. Ausschuss des VfS, Jena. 2011: VfS Jahrestagung, Frankfurt (Main); IMEBE Workshop, Barcelona. 2010: GfEW Jahrestagung, Luxemburg. 2009: ESA European Meetings, Innsbruck; DIW IO Seminar, Berlin. 2008: GAMES 2008, Chicago. 2007: Adam Smith Seminar Uni Hamburg, Volkswirtschaftliches Forschungskolloquium Uni Halle. 2004: VfS Jahrestagung, Dresden. 2003: 14th International Conference on Game Theory, Stony Brook; CDAM Seminar LSE. 2001: GfEW Jahrestagung, Magdeburg; ESA World Meeting, Barcelona.
Affiliations 2020– Member of IMW, Bielefeld 2017–18 Member of CRC TRR 190 2016–18 Berlin Economic Research Associates (BERA) 2013– Member Sozialwissenschaftlicher Ausschuss of Verein für Socialpolitik
Administrative and Scientific Service 2019– Studienbeirat, Department of Economics, Bielefeld University 2019– Board Member, BiGSEM, Bielefeld University 2018 Program Committee of ESA International Meeting, Berlin 2018 Co-Organizer CRC Retreat Schwanenwerder 2016–18 Co-Organizer Berlin IO Day 2016 Co-Organizer BERA Micro Workshop Berlin 2015 Program Committee of Econometric Society World Congress, Montreal
Teaching (Diplom, Bachelor, Master, PhD)
Behavioral Game Theory Lecture: SS 20, 21 Social Preferences Lecture: SS 20, 21 Verhaltensökonomik Lecture, PÜ: WS 19/20, 20/21 Behavioral Decision Theory Lecture, PÜ: WS 19/20, 20/21 Game Theory Lecture: SS 18, WS 18/19 Repeated Games Seminar: WS 18/19 Information Economics Lecture: SS 18 Adv. Experimental Econ. Lecture/Seminar: WS 13/14, WS 16/17 Verhaltensorient. Spieltheorie Lecture: SS 13, 15 Industrieökonomik Lecture: SS 06, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12 Netzwerktheorie Seminar: WS 10/11, 11/12, 12/13 Experimental Economics Several seminars on various topics Spieltheorie Lecture: WS 04/05, 05/06; Seminar: WS 09/10 Entscheidungstheorie Seminar: SS 11 (with F. Bolle) Mikroökonomie II Lecture: SS 09 Microeconomics Lecture: WS 08/09 Industrial Economics Lecture: SS 07 (with J. Tan) Freakonomics Seminar: WS 07/08 (with F. Bolle) Industrieökonomik Tutorial: SS 03, 04, 05 Statistik Tutorial: SS 99, WS 99/00, SS 00 Mikroökonomie Tutorial: WS 98/99
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