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Prof. dr. F.A.A.M. (Frans) van Winden

Faculty of Economics and Business
Section Microeconomics

Visiting address
  • Roetersstraat 11
Postal address
  • Postbus 15867
    1001 NJ Amsterdam
Social media
  • Profile

    Short biography

    Frans van Winden is professor of economics at the Amsterdam School of Economics, and PI at the Cognitive Science Center Amsterdam, of the University of Amsterdam. He is founding-director of CREED (1991-2011) and founding co-director (1987-1992) and former member of the board of the Tinbergen Institute. He held visiting positions at a.o. the California Institute of Technology, Harvard Univeristy, CES (Munich), the Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Forschung (Bielefeld), and UCLA. He is a fellow of CEPR, CESifo and the Tinbergen Institute, and at present on the editorial board of Public Choice.

    Research interests 

    His main research interests are in the fields of political economics, behavioral economics, neuroeconomics and experimental economics.

    Curriculum Vitae 

  • Publications

    2023

    2020

    • Rojek-Giffin, M., Lebreton, M., Scholte, H. S., van Winden, F., Ridderinkhof, K. R., & De Dreu, C. K. W. (2020). Neurocognitive Underpinnings of Aggressive Predation in Economic Contests. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 32(7), 1276-1288. https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_01545 [details]

    2017

    • Bault, N., Fahrenfort, J. J., Pelloux, B., Ridderinkhof, K. R., & van Winden, F. (2017). An affective social tie mechanism: Theory, evidence, and implications. Journal of Economic Psychology, 61, 152-175. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joep.2017.04.004 [details]
    • Bosman, R., Hennig-Schmidt, H., & van Winden, F. (2017). Emotion at Stake - The Role of Stake Size and Emotions in a Power-to-Take Game Experiment in China with a Comparison to Europe. Games, 8(1), Article 17. https://doi.org/10.3390/g8010017 [details]

    2015

    2014

    2013

    2012

    2011

    2010

    2009

    2008

    • Hopfensitz, A., & van Winden, F. (2008). Dynamic choice, independence and emotions. Theory and Decision, 64(2-3), 249-300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11238-007-9058-y [details]
    • Mazza, I., & van Winden, F. (2008). An endogenous policy model of hierarchical government. European Economic Review, 52(1), 133-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2007.05.001 [details]
    • Potters, J., de Vries, C. G., & van Winden, F. (2008). An experimental examination of rational rent-seeking. In R. D. Congleton, A. L. Hillman, & K. A. Konrad (Eds.), 40 Years of research on rent seeking 1: Theory of rent seeking (pp. 663-680). [details]
    • Reuben, E., & van Winden, F. (2008). Social ties and coordination on negative reciprocity: The role of affect. Journal of Public Economics, 92, 34-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2007.04.012 [details]
    • van Winden, F., van Dijk, F., & Sonnemans, J. (2008). Intrinsic motivation in a public good environment. In C. R. Plott, & V. L. Smith (Eds.), Handbook of experimental economics results. - Vol. 1 (pp. 836-845). (Handbooks in economics; No. 28). North-Holland. [details]

    2007

    • Ben-Shakhar, G., Bornstein, G., Hopfensitz, A., & van Winden, F. (2007). Reciprocity and emotions in bargaining using physiological and self-report measures. Journal of Economic Psychology, 28(3), 314-323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joep.2007.02.005
    • Riedl, A. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2007). An experimental investigation of wage taxation and unemployment in closed and open economies (Revised version of Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper 00112). European Economic Review, 51(4), 871-900. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2006.05.003 [details]
    • Riedl, A. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2007). Does the Wage Tax System Cause Budget Deficits? A Macro-economic Experiment. In E. Carbone, & C. Starmer (Eds.), New Developments in Experimental Economics, Vol. II (pp. 19). Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2007). Affect and fairness in economics. Social Justice Research, 20(1), 35-52. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11211-007-0029-9 [details]
    • van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2007). Affective public choice. In J. Casas Pardo, & P. Schwartz (Eds.), Public Choice and the Challenges of Democracy (pp. 45-61). Edward Elgar. http://www1.feb.uva.nl/creed/pdffiles/apc.pdf [details]

    2006

    2005

    2003

    • Riedl, A. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2003). Information and the Creation and Return of Social Capital: An Experimental Study. In H. Flap, & B. Völker (Eds.), Creation and Returns of Social Capital (Routledge advances in sociology; Vol. 9). London: Routledge. [details]
    • van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2003). Interest group behavior and influence. In C. Rowley, & F. Schneider (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Public Choice Kluwer. http://www1.feb.uva.nl/creed/pdffiles/ency.pdf [details]

    2002

    2001

    2000

    • Jacobsen, B., Potters, J. J. M., Schram, A. J. H. C., van Winden, F. A. A. M., & Wit, J. (2000). (In)accuracy of a Political Stockmarket: The Influence of Common Value Structures. European Economic Review, 44, 205-230. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0014-2921(98)00081-6 [details]
    • Keser, C., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2000). Conditional cooperation and voluntary contribution to public goods. The Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 102, 23-39. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9442.00182 [details]
    • Potters, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2000). Professionals and students in a lobbying experiment. Professional rules of conduct and subject surrogacy. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 43, 499-522. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-2681(00)00133-5 [details]
    • Riedl, A. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2000). Führt das Lohnsteuer-System zu Budgetdefiziten? Ein makro-ökonomisches Experiment. In R. Neck, R. Holzmann, & F. Schneider (Eds.), Staatsschulden am Ende? Ursachen, Wirkungen und Zukunftsperspektiven Vienna: MANZ-Verlag. [details]
    • Sloof, R., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2000). Show them your teeth first! A game-theoretic analysis of lobbying and presure. Public Choice, 104(1-2), 81-120. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005139726166 [details]

    1999

    • van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1999). On the economic theory of interest groups: Towards a group frame of reference in political economics. Public Choice, (100), 1-29. [details]

    1998

    • Potters, J. J. M., de Vries, C. J. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1998). An experimental examination of rational rent-seeking. European Journal of Political Economy, 14, 783-800. [details]
    • van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1998). Experimental Studies of Signaling Games. In L. Luini (Ed.), Uncertain Decisions, Bridging Theory and Experiments (pp. 147-173). Boston: Kluwer. [details]

    1997

    • Potters, J. J. M., Sloof, R., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1997). Campaign expenditures, contributions and direct endorsements: The strategic use of information and money to influence voter behaviour. European Journal of Political Economy, 13, 1-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0176-2680(96)00032-8
    • van Dijk, F., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1997). Dynamics of Social Ties and Local Public Good Provision. Journal of Public Economics, 64, 323-341. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0047-2727(96)01620-9 [details]

    1996

    • Mazza, I. A., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1996). A political economic analysis of labor migration and income reditribution. Public Choice, 89, 333-363. [details]
    • Potters, J. J. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1996). Comparative statics of a signalling game: an experimental study. International Journal of Game Theory, 25, 329-353. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02425261 [details]
    • Potters, J. J. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1996). Models of interest groups, four different approaches. In N. Schofield (Ed.), Collective decision-making: social choice and political economy (pp. 337-362). Boston: Kluwer. [details]
    • van Winden, F. A. A. M., & Bosman, R. A. J. (1996). Experimental research in public economics. In e.a., & P. de Gijsel (Eds.), Oekonomie und Gesellschaft Jahrbuch 13 experiments in economics (pp. 52-87). Frankfurt/New York: Campus Verlag. [details]

    1995

    • van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1995). Government, economic order and competitive advantages. In A. M. Rugman, J. Van den Broeck, & A. Verbeke (Eds.), Beyond the diamond (pp. 141-167). (Research in global strategic management; No. 5). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press. [details]
    • van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1995). On European economics. Kyklos, 48, 303-311. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6435.1995.tb02442.x [details]

    1994

    • Schram, A., & van Winden, F. (1994). The Role of Inter- and Intragroup Interaction in the Voter Turnout Decision. In H. Brandstätter, & W. Güth (Eds.), Essays in Economic Psychology Springer Verlag.

    1991

    1989

    • Schram, A., & van Winden, F. (1989). Revealed Preferences for Public Goods: Applying a Model of Voter Behavior. Public Choice, 60(3), 259-282. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00159397

    1987

    1986

    • Jaarsma, B., Schram, A., & van Winden, F. (1986). On the Voting Participation of Public Bureaucrats. Public Choice, 48, 183-187. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00179731
    • Schram, A., & van Winden, F. (1986). An Economic Model of Party Choice in a Multi-Party System: An Empirical Application to the Netherlands. European Journal of Political Economy, 2(4), 465-497. https://doi.org/10.1016/0176-2680(86)90016-9

    2012

    2009

    2006

    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2006). Voting cycles in a computational electoral competition model with endogenous interest groups. In U. Endriss, & J. Lang (Eds.), Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Computational Choice (COMSOC-2006) (pp. 477-490). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.

    2004

    • van Winden, F. A. A. M., & Riedl, A. M. (2004). An experimental investigation of wage taxation and unemployment in closed and open economies. CrEED, Department of Economics. [details]

    2002

    • Bosman, R., Hennig-Schmidt, H., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2002). Exploring group behavior in a power-to- take video experiment. CrEED, Department of Economics. [details]
    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2002). A dynamic model of endogenous interest group sizes and policymaking. CrEED, Department of Economics. [details]

    2001

    • Bosman, R., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2001). Global risk, effort, and emotions in an investment experiment. Unknown Publisher. [details]
    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2001). A Dynamic Model of Endogenous Interest Group Sizes and Policymaking. CeNDEF Working Paper Series, 01-03. http://www1.fee.uva.nl/cendef/publications/papers/groupsize.pdf [details]
    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2001). A Dynamic Model of Endogous Interest Group Sizes and Policymaking. CREED Working Paper, 01-03. [details]
    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2001). Interest Groups and Social Dynamics in a Model of Spatial Competition. CREED Working Paper.
    • Sonnemans, J. H., van Dijk, F., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2001). On the Dynamics of Social Ties Structures in Groups. CREED Working Paper. [details]
    • Sonnemans, J., van Dijk, F., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2001). On the dynamics of social ties structures in groups. CrEED, Department of Economics. [details]
    • van Winden, F. A. A. M., Riedl, A., Wit, J., & van Dijk, F. (2001). An experimental study of the van Elswijk plan: value added taxation instead of wage taxation as a means to finance unemployment benefits. Unknown Publisher. [details]

    2000

    • Bosman, R., Sutter, M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2000). Emotional hazard and real effort in a power-to-take game: an experimental study. CrEED, Department of Economics. [details]
    • Keser, C., & van Winden, F. (2000). Conditional cooperation and voluntary contributions to public goods. (Discussion Paper; No. 2000-11/1). Tinbergen Institute. [details]
    • Riedl, A. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2000). Die Makro-okonomischen Auswirkungen verschiedener Formen der Finanzierung der Sozialversicherung: Ein makro-okonomisches Experiment als Politikberatungsinstrument. Amsterdam: CrEED, Department of Economics. [details]
    • Riedl, A. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2000). Die Makro-ökonomischen Auswirkungen verschiedener Formen der Finanzierung der Sozialversicherung: Ein makro-ökonomisches Experiment als Politikberatungsinstrument. CREED Working Paper.
    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2000). On the dynamics of interest group formation and endogenous policymaking. CrEED, Department of Economics. [details]
    • Tuinstra, J., Sadiraj, V., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2000). Social dynamics interest groups in a model of spatial competition. (Workin Paper). Amsterdam: CrEED, Department of Economics. [details]

    1999

    • Keser, C., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1999). Conditional cooperation and voluntary contributions to public goods. CREED Working Paper. [details]
    • Potters, J. J. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1999). Professionals and students in a lobbying experiment. Rules of conduct and subject surrogacy. CREED Working Paper.

    1998

    • Mazza, I. A., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1998). An Endogeneous Policy Model of Hieroarchical Government. Discussion paper - Tinbergen Institute, 98-007/1. [details]
    • Potters, J. J. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1998). The Performance of Professionals and Students in an Experimental Study of Lobbying. Discussion paper - Tinbergen Institute, 98-008/1. [details]
    • van Winden, F. A. A. M., van Dijk, F., & Sonnemans, J. H. (1998). Intrinsic Motivation in a Public Good Environment. Discussion paper - Tinbergen Institute, 98-29/1. [details]

    1997

    • Keser, C., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1997). Partners contribute more to Public goods than Strangers. Discussion paper - Tinbergen Institute, 97-018/1. [details]
    • van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1997). Experimental Studies of Signaling Games. Discussion paper - Tinbergen Institute, 97-033/1. [details]
    • van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1997). On the Economic Theory of Interest Groups. Discussion paper - Tinbergen Institute, 97-117/1. [details]
    • van Winden, F. A. A. M., Riedl, A. M., Wit, J., & van Dijk, F. (1997). Experimenteel economisch onderzoek naar het Plan van Elswijk (Samenvatting van het rapport). CrEED, Department of Economics. [details]

    1996

    • Olson, M., Schram, A. J. H. C., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1996). De veiling van etherfrequenties door de overheid. CREED. [details]
    • Potters, J. J. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1996). The performance of professionals and students in an experimental study of lobbying. (CentER discussion paper; No. 9606). Amsterdam: CentER. [details]
    • van Dijk, F., Sonnemans, J. H., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1996). Social ties in a public good experiment. (TI discussion paper; No. 96-178/1). Amsterdam: Tinbergen Institute. [details]
    • van Winden, F. A. A. M., & Potters, J. (1996). The performance of professionals and students in an experimental study of lobbying. (Discussion Papers). Tinberegn Institute. [details]
    • van Winden, F. A. A. M., Sonnemans, J., & van Dijk, F. (1996). Social ties in a public good experiment. (Discussion Papers; No. 96-178/1). Tinbergen Institute. [details]

    1995

    • Jacobsen, B., Schram, A. J. H. C., van Winden, F. A. A. M., & Wit, J. (1995). Inefficiency of a political stock market. (TI discussion paper 95-234). Unknown Publisher. [details]
    • Potters, J. J. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1995). Comparative statics of a signaling game: An experimental study. (TI discussion paper 95-228). Unknown Publisher.

    2010

    2008

    2007

    • van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2007). Affective public choice. In M. Kohno, & T. Saijo (Eds.), Shakai Kakagu no Jikken Apurochi (Experimental Approaches in Social Sciences) (pp. 37-58). Keisoshobo Publishers. [details]

    2000

    • van Winden, F. A. A. M., Riedl, A. M., Wit, J., & van Dijk, F. (2000). Experiment: het Plan Van Elswijk. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 85, 197-199. [details]

    1997

    • Schram, A. J. H. C., Verbon, H. A. A., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1997). Economie van de Overheid. Academic Service. [details]

    1996

    • van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1996). The handbook of experimental economics [Review of: A.E. Roth (1996) Book Review ...]. In A. E. Roth, & J. H. Kagel (Eds.), Unknown Princeton: Princeton University Press.

    1995

    • van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1995). Arnold Heertje: 40 jaar op de bres. In W. Kanning (Ed.), Liber Amicorum Arnold Heertje (pp. 159-160). Houten: Stenfert Kroese.

    2013

    2012

    • Bault, N. G. J., Pelloux, B., Fahrenfort, J. J., Ridderinkhof, K. R., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2012). Neural underpinnings of dynamic social ties formation in a public game. Universiteit van Amsterdam.
    • Pelloux, B., Bault, N. G. J., Fahrenfort, J. J., Ridderinkhof, K. R., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2012). On the dynamic development of social ties: Theory and application. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://www.gate.cnrs.fr/IMG/pdf/Bault_et_al_On_the_dynamic_development_of_social_ties_WP_01_15.pdf
    • de Dreu, C. K. W., Scholte, H. S., van Winden, F. A. A. M., & Ridderinkhof, K. R. (2012). Oxytocin modulates competitive approach and associated neural circuitry in predator-prey conflicts among humans. Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.

    2011

    2010

    2009

    • van Winden, F., & Ash, E. (2009). On the behavioral economics of crime. Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde. [details]

    2008

    2007

    • van Winden, F., Krawczyk, M., & Hopfensitz, A. (2007). Investment, resolution of risk, and the role of affect. Amsterdam: Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde.

    2006

    • Brandts, J., Riedl, A. M., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2006). Competition and Well-Being. Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde.
    • Hopfensitz, A., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2006). Dynamic Choice, Independence and Emotions. Amsterdam: Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde.
    • Reuben, E., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2006). Social Ties and Coordination on Negative Reciprocity: The Role of Affect. Amsterdam: Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde.

    2001

    2000

    1999

    • Bosman, R. A. J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1999). The behavioral impact of emotions in a power to take game: An experimental study. (Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper; No. TI 1999-039/1). Tinbergen Institute. http://papers.tinbergen.nl/99039.pdf [details]
    • Sonnemans, J. H., van Dijk, F., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1999). Group formation in a public good experiment: on the dynamics of social ties structures. (Tinbegen Institute Discussion Paper; No. TI 1999-093/1). Tinbeergen Institute. http://papers.tinbergen.nl/99093.pdf [details]

    1998

    • van Dijk, F., Sonnemans, J. H., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1998). Incentive systems in a real effort experiment. (Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper; No. TI 1998-023/1). Tinbergen Institute. http://papers.tinbergen.nl/98023.pdf [details]

    1996

    • Sloof, R., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1996). Show them your teeth first! A game-theoretic analysis of lobbying and pressure. (Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper; No. TI 96-35/1). Tinbergen Institute.

    1995

    • Potters, J. J. M., Sloof, R., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (1995). Campaign expenditures, contributions and direct endorsements: The strategic use of information and money to influence voter behavior. (Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper; No. TI 95-129). Tinbergen Institute. [details]

    2016

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