Wladislaw Mill

Welcome to my website!

I am an Assistant Professor for behavioral economics at the economics department of the University of Mannheim (Germany).

I am a microeconomist with a keen interest in the dark side of human behavior. My work focuses on topics such as discrimination, corruption, power abuse, tax evasion, experiences of war, spiteful behavior, etc. One of the central themes in my research is examining how morals intersect with economic systems. For instance, I investigate how discrimination impacts the formation of job networks, what factors contribute to the abuse of power, how polarization leads to destructive behaviors, the effects of war experiences on religiosity, the consequences of social exclusion on both victims and perpetrators, and how individuals' spiteful preferences can predict their economic behavior. To address these questions, I employ empirical methods, typically utilizing experiments, as a primary tool. Additionally, I supplement my research with insights from game theory to provide a richer understanding of the underlying dynamics.

More broadly my research interests are:

• (Applied) microeconomics

• Experimental and Behavioral Economics

• Economic Theory

• Economics of Crime

• Labor Economics

• Political Economy

• Public Economics

All photos on this website have been taken either by me or my family.