Spring School in Behavioural Economics

Spring School in Behavioural Economics

Hosted by FAIR, Norwegian School of Economics, and Rady School of Management, UC San Diego.

The Spring School in Behavioural Economics takes place at the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego. It is designed for PhD students interested in building connections, learning from top scholars, and exploring research in behavioral and experimental economics.
Highlights include:
  • Lectures: Presentation by experts on ongoing research.
  • Informal Discussions: Opportunities to connect, exchange ideas, and discuss research.
  • Poster Sessions: Platforms to present and engage with student research projects.
Bringing together over 350 students from the US and Europe, the program provides valuable insights and fosters professional connections in the field.

The Spring School is organized by Alexander W. Cappelen (FAIR NHH), Uri Gneezy (RADY, UC San Diego), and Bertil Tungodden (FAIR NHH).

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  • Spring School 2026

    Spring School 2026

    Spring School 2026

    The 10th edition of Spring School in Behavioural Economics. 🎉

    Date: 8 - 12 March

    Place: Rady School of Management, UC San Diego

    Application Opens: 1 September 2025
    (Required documents: CV, Cover Letter, Recommendation Letter) 

    Application Closes: 25 October 2025

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  • Spring School 2024

    Spring School 2024

    Spring School 2024

    The 9th edition of Spring School in Behavioural Economics.

    Date: 10 - 14 March

    Place: Rady School of Management, UC San Diego

    Participating Students: 40

    Speakers: 23

    • Alexander W. Cappelen - FAIR NHH
    • Bertil Tungodden - FAIR NHH
    • Uri Gneezy - UC San Diego
    • Alex Imas - University of Chicago Booth
    • Alex Steiny Wellsjo - UC San Diego
    • Anya Samek - UC San Diego
    • Benjamin Enke - Harvard University
    • Björn Bartling - University of Zurich
    • Carnegie Mellon University - Silvia Saccardo
    • Dorothea Kübler - Berlin Social Science Center
    • Gary Charness - University of California, Santa Barbara
    • Georg Weizsäcker - Humboldt University Berlin
    • Jeroen van de Ven - University of Amsterdam
    • Lise Vesterlund - University of Pittsburgh
    • Martin Dufwenberg - University of Arizona
    • Matthew Rabin - Harvard University
    • Michel Maréchal - UC San Diego
    • Marta Serra-Garcia - UC San Diego
    • Shachar Kariv - UC Berkeley
    • Sally Sadoff - UC San Diego
    • Stefano DellaVigna - UC Berkeley
    • Theo Offerman - University of Amsterdam

     

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  • Spring School 2022

    Spring School 2022

    Spring School 2022

    The 8th edition of Spring School in Behavioural Economics.

    Date: 23 - 28 October
    (The 8th edition of the Spring School, originally scheduled for March 2021, was postponed to October 2022 due to COVID-19.)

    Place: Rady School of Management, UC San Diego

    Participating Students: 34

    Speakers: 18

    • Alexander W. Cappelen - FAIR NHH
    • Bertil Tungodden - FAIR NHH
    • Uri Gneezy - UC San Diego
    • Alex Wellsjo - UC San Diego
    • Ben Enke - Harvard University
    • Björn Bartling - University of Zurich
    • Chris Roth - University of Cologne
    • Frank Schilbach - MIT
    • Gary Charness - University of California, Santa Barbara
    • Jeroen van de Ven - University of Amsterdam
    • John List - University of Chicago
    • Lise Vesterlund - University of Pittsburgh
    • Martin Dufwenberg - University of Arizona
    • Michel Maréchal - UC San Diego
    • Marta Serra-Garcia - UC San Diego
    • Sally Sadoff - UC San Diego
    • Theo Offerman - University of Amsterdam
    • Yan Chen - University of Michigan

     

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  • Spring School 2019

    Spring School 2019

    Spring School 2019

    The 7th edition of Spring School in Behavioural Economics.

    Date: 10 - 14 March

    Place: Rady School of Management, UC San Diego

    Participating Students: 44

    Speakers: 15

    • Alexander Cappelen - Norwegian School of Economics
    • Bertil Tungodden - Norwegian School of Economics
    • Uri Gneezy - Rady School of Management
    • Alex Imas - Carnegie Mellon University
    • Anya Samek - University of Southern California
    • Björn Bartling - University of Zurich
    • Charles Sprenger - Rady School of Management
    • Gary Charness - University of California, Santa Barbara
    • Janna Ter Meer - The Behavioural Insights Team
    • Jeroen van de Ven - University of Amsterdam
    • Lise Vesterlund - University of Pittsburgh
    • Marta Serra-Garcia - Rady School of Management
    • Sally Sadoff - Rady School of Management
    • Shachar Kariv - UC Berkeley
    • Theo Offerman - University of Amsterdam, CREED

     

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  • Spring School 2018

    Spring School 2018

    Spring School 2018

    The 6th edition of Spring School in Behavioural Economics.

    Date: 4 - 8 March

    Place: Rady School of Management, UC San Diego

    Participating Students: 42

    Speakers: 18

    • Alexander Cappelen - Norwegian School of Economics
    • Bertil Tungodden - Norwegian School of Economics
    • Uri Gneezy - Rady School of Management
    • Anya Samek - University of Southern California
    • Anna Dreber Almenberg - Stockholm School of Economics
    • Charles Sprenger - Rady School of Management
    • Gary Charness - University of California, Santa Barbara
    • Jeroen van de Ven - University of Amsterdam
    • Martin Dufwenberg - University of Arizona
    • Matthias Sutter - Max Planck Institute Bonn
    • Marta Serra-Garcia - Rady School of Management
    • Muriel Niederle - Stanford University
    • Richard Thaler - University of Chicago Booth School of Business
    • Sally Sadoff - Rady School of Management
    • Shachar Kariv - University of California, Berkeley
    • Sigrid Suetens - University of Tilburg
    • Theo Offerman - University of Amsterdam, CREED
    • Yan Chen - University of Michigan
       

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  • Spring School 2017

    Spring School 2017

    Spring School 2017

    The 5th edition of Spring School in Behavioural Economics.

    Date: 5 - 10 March

    Place: Rady School of Management, UC San Diego

  • Spring School 2016

    Spring School 2016

    Spring School 2016

    The 4th edition of Spring School in Behavioural Economics.

    Date: 6 - 11 March

    Place: Rady School of Management, UC San Diego

    Speakers: 18

    • Alexander Cappelen - Norwegian School of Economics
    • Bertil Tungodden - Norwegian School of Economics
    • Uri Gneezy - Rady School of Management, UC San Diego
    • James Andreoni - University of California, San Diego
    • Gary Charness - University of California, Santa Barbara
    • Martin Dufwenberg - University of Arizona
    • Alex Imas - Carnegie Mellon University
    • Shachar Kariv - University of California, Berkeley
    • Joshua B. Miller - Bocconi University
    • Theo Offerman - CREED, University of Amsterdam
    • Jeroen van de Ven - University of Amsterdam
    • Yuval Rottenstreich - Rady School of Management, UC San Diego
    • Sally Sadoff - Rady School of Management, UC San Diego
    • Silvia Saccardo - Carnegie Mellon University
    • Marta Serra-Garcia - Rady School of Management, UC San Diego
    • Ulrich Schmidt - University of Kiel
    • Charles Sprenger - Rady School of Management, UC San Diego
    • Anya Samek - University of Southern California