The Thurgauer Wirtschaftsinstitut (TWI) is associated with the University of Konstanz. A cross-border project between Germany and Switzerland, the TWI is a centre for Experimental Economic Research in the Lake Constance region.
In the Lakelab, the TWI laboratory for Experimental Economic Research at the University of Konstanz, people make decisions in experiments with monetary consequences. Depending on their own decisions and those of others, the participants earn different amounts of money. In this manner, a variety of economic situations can be analysed, for instance how markets function, when people cooperate, or which types of people are risk-seeking.
Sponsors of the TWI
The Thurgauer Wirtschaftsinstitut at the University of Konstanz is supported by the Thurgovian Foundation for Science and Research (Thurgauische Stiftung für Wissenschaft und Forschung). Thanks to the city of Kreuzlingen, the TWI was able to find an optimal location for its offices at Hauptstrasse 90 at the Bärenplatz. In addition, the Thurgovian Cantonal Bank (Thurgauer Kantonalbank) is involved: the managing director of the TWI is the owner of the TKB Endowed Chair at the University of Konstanz.
