Thomas Buser

I am an empirical microeconomist who is interested in the origins and economic effects of personality traits. I use a wide range of data collection methods including lab experiments and field experiments as well as administrative and survey data. I am particularly interested in the impact of individual traits on career choices and career outcomes and a lot of my research is concerned with individual differences in willingness to compete and reactions to feedback. I am currently an associate professor at the University of Amsterdam. I have published in leading economics journals including QJE and AEJ: Applied, and recently received an ERC Starting grant.