Theodor Kouro

Hi! I am a PhD candidate and a Junior Researcher at CERGE-EI in Prague (a joint work place of Charles University and the Economics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences). I joined John List's team as a visiting scholar at the Kenneth Griffin Economics Department, University of Chicago during Fall, 2023.

My research spans behavioral, experimental and development economics. In particular, I explore the role of autonomous (intrinsic) motivation on prosocial behavior in charitable giving and volunteering, emphasizing the behavioral mechanisms driving agents to be more prosocial. I conduct large-scale natural field experiments in relevant settings and collaborate with large NGOs and government institutions. I am also working on a large-scale project in adjusting unrealistic aspirations in the education sphere. One topic that I am particularly interested in is correcting misperceptions about gender identity norms regarding the division of household production.

Here is my CV

I will be on the 2024-2025 Academic Job Market!

References:

•  Ole Jann (CERGE-EI, Chair)

•  Michal Bauer (CERGE-EI)

• Rebecca Dizon-Ross (University of Chicago)

• Enkelejda Havari (IESEG School of Management, Paris)