Keynote Speakers

18th Maastricht Behavioral and Experimental Economics Symposium (M-BEES, June 8, 2026):

Maria Bigoni (University of Bologna)

Erik Snowberg (University of Utah)

11th Maastricht Behavioral Economic Policy Symposium (M-BEPS, June 9, 2026):

Björn Bartling (University of Zurich)

Johannes Wohlfart (University of Cologne)

The Department of Microeconomics and Public Economics of Maastricht University hosts the 18th Maastricht Behavioral and Experimental Economics Symposium (M-BEES) on June 8, 2026 and the 11th Maastricht Behavioral Economic Policy Symposium (M-BEPS) on June 9, 2026.

The broad topic of M-BEES is Theory and Experiments. M-BEES centers on whether and how economic experiments can inform economic theory and vice versa.

M-BEPS brings together researchers, policy makers and practitioners interested in how behavioral economics can inform policies in government and business. M-BEPS aims to encourage the discussion of relevant policy topics and the exchange of ideas and experiences among policy makers, international researchers, and practitioners.