Research Interests
Economics, especially in Behavior and Design.
Short Bio
- Since 2018 Associate Professor (W2) with tenure, University of Cologne
- 2015 - 2018 Associate Professor (W2) w.o. tenure, University of Cologne
- 2013 - 2015 Assistant Professor, Maastricht University
- 2012 - 2013 Visiting Scholar, Economics Department, Stanford University
- 2009 – 2012 Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute for Microeconomics, University of Bonn
- 2005 - 2009 Doctoral studies, Bonn Graduate School of Economics, summa cum laude, advisor: Benny Moldovanu
- 2007 - 2008 Visiting Fellow, Economics Department, Harvard University - Host: Alvin E. Roth
Working Papers
Selected Publications
Manjunath, V., & Westkamp, A. (2021). Strategy-proof exchange under trichotomous preferences. Journal of Economic Theory, 193, 105197. DOI
Hatfield, J. W., Kominers, S. D., Nichifor, A., Ostrovsky, M., & Westkamp, A. (2021). Chain stability in trading networks. Theoretical Economics, 16(1), 197–234. DOI
Hatfield, J. W., Kominers, S. D., & Westkamp, A. (2020). Stability, Strategy-Proofness, and Cumulative Offer Mechanisms. The Review of Economic Studies, 88(3), 1457–1502. DOI
Hatfield, J. W., Kominers, S. D., Nichifor, A., Ostrovsky, M., & Westkamp, A. (2019). Full substitutability. Theoretical Economics, 14(4), 1535–1590. DOI
Ehlers, L., & Westkamp, A. (2018). Strategy-proof tie-breaking in matching with priorities. Theoretical Economics, 13(3), 1009–1041. DOI
Hatfield, J. W., Kominers, S. D., & Westkamp, A. (2017). Online Appendix to “Stability, Strategy-Proofness, and Cumulative Offer Mechanisms.” SSRN Electronic Journal. DOI
Hatfield, J. W., Kominers, S. D., & Westkamp, A. (2017). Stable and Strategy-Proof Matching with Flexible Allotments. American Economic Review, 107(5), 214–219. DOI
Braun, S., Dwenger, N., Kübler, D., & Westkamp, A. (2014). Implementing quotas in university admissions: An experimental analysis. Games and Economic Behavior, 85, 232–251. DOI
Hatfield, J. W., Kominers, S. D., Nichifor, A., Ostrovsky, M., & Westkamp, A. (2013). Stability and Competitive Equilibrium in Trading Networks. Journal of Political Economy, 121(5), 966–1005. DOI
Westkamp, A. (2012). An analysis of the German university admissions system. Economic Theory, 53(3), 561–589. DOI
Westkamp, A. (2010). Market structure and matching with contracts. Journal of Economic Theory, 145(5), 1724–1738. DOI