Günther, C., Lehnen, S., Rilke, R. (accepted pre-print), Formalization of annual performance feedback and employees’ job satisfaction in the SME context, Journal of Small Business Management.
Professor Rainer Michael Rilke
Chair of Behavioral Economics
Contact:
+49 (0)261 6509 814
rainer.rilke[at]whu.edu
www.rainer-rilke.de
Short biography:
Professor Rainer Michael Rilke is Professor of Behavioral Economics at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management since April 2024. He began his academic career with a diploma in economics at the University of Bonn and later earned a doctorate in economics at the University of Cologne. Professor Rilke has conducted research at prestigious institutions, including the Program on Negotiation at Harvard University and CREED at the University of Amsterdam. Prior to his current position, he was an assistant professor at WHU and contributed his expertise as a senior consultant at Baker Tilly Roelfs.
His research interests focus on behavioral and experimental economics and behavioral ethics. Professor Rilke's work, which covers a wide range of topics such as cheating, self-selection in teams and the impact of algorithms on human behavior, has led to numerous publications in leading journals. Through his research, he contributes significantly to the understanding of complex economic and ethical issues in the age of digitalization.
Education
| Date | University | Degree |
| 2014 | University of Cologne | Doctoral degree at Department of Corporate Development and Business Ethics (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bernd Irlenbusch) |
| 2009 | University Bonn | Diploma in Economics |
| 2003 | Irmgardis Gymnasium Cologne | Abitur |