Martin Hülsen explores individual behavioral trustworthiness of and within the banking industry in Germany based on an economic experiment combined with psychological instruments. He finds that bankers have a reputation for being untrustworthy. However, his evidence also shows that the true story of banker trustworthiness is more complex: In particular, he explores differences between employees of commercial banks on the one hand and employees of savings and cooperative banks on the other. The Contents

• Reviews of the German banking industry and the economics of other-regarding behavior

• Experiment exploring behavioral trustworthiness of bankers Target Groups

• Researchers and students of behavioral and experimental economics and banking systems

• Experts in organizational culture and compliance in banks The Author Martin Hülsen studied Business Administration at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and Managerial and Financial Economics at HEC Paris. He completed his doctoral thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Marcel Tyrell at Zeppelin University, Friedrichshafen. He works as a project manager for a leading global consultancy firm and has specialized in the financial services industry.

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Martin Hülsen studied Business Administration at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and Managerial and Financial Economics at HEC Paris. He completed his doctoral thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Marcel Tyrell at Zeppelin University, Friedrichshafen. He works as a project manager for a leading global consultancy firm and has specialized in the financial services industry.

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Reviews of the German banking industry and the economics of other-regarding behavior.- Experiment exploring behavioral trustworthiness of bankers.