Dr Anne-Kathrin Klesse

Associate Professor

Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Profile

Anne-Kathrin Klesse obtained her PhD from Maastricht University and then worked at Tilburg University as an Assistant Professor in Marketing. In October 2016, she joined Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. She frequently spends time at Stanford Graduate School of Business as a visiting scholar.

In her research, Anne-Kathrin studies consumer judgement and decision making. She is particularly interested in how we can nudge consumers to make "better" decisions, such as saving money, eating healthier or making sustainable consumption choices. One stream of her research focuses on the effect of expression modalities (e.g., whether consumers express a decision by speaking or button pressing) on consumer choice and judgment; for this research she was awarded the prestigious VENI grant in 2015. In another stream of research, Anne-Kathrin explores how marketing strategies, such as providing product recommendations or allowing product customization, influence consumer judgement.

Her research has been published in journals such as Journal of Consumer Research and International Journal of Research in Marketing.

Anne-Kathrin currently teaches Marketing Beyond Borders: Managing Cross Cultural Challenges (M.Sc) and co-organizes the Honours Program (M.Sc).

Professional experience

Associate Professor

Erasmus University Rotterdam
RSM - Rotterdam School of Management
Department of Marketing Management

Publications

Scholarly Publications (6)

A.K. Klesse, Y. Cornil, D.W. Dahl & N. Gros (2019). The Secret Ingredient Is Me: Customization Prompts Self-Image-Consistent Product Perceptions. Journal of Marketing Research, 56 (5), 879-893. [go to publisher's site]
P.J. Gai & A.K. Klesse (2019). Making Recommendations More Effective Through Framings: Impacts of User- versus Item-Based Framings on Recommendation Click-Throughs. Journal of Marketing, 83 (6), 61-75. [go to publisher's site]
J. Geipel, C. Hadjichristidis & A.K. Klesse (2018). Barriers to sustainable consumption attenuated by foreign language use. Nature Sustainability, 2018 (1), 31-33. doi: 10.1038/s41893-017-0005-9
A.K. Klesse, J. Levav & C. Goukens (2015). The Effect of Preference Expression Modalities on Self-Control. Journal of Consumer Research, 42 (4), 535-50.
E.N. Garbinsky, A.K. Klesse & J. Aaker (2014). Money in the Bank: Feeling Powerful Increases Saving. Journal of Consumer Research, 38 (6), 1047-62.
A.K. Klesse, C. Goukens, K. Geyskens & K. de Ruyter (2012). Repeated Exposure to the Thin Ideal and Implications for the Self: Two Weight Loss Program Studies. International Journal of Research in Marketing, 29 (4), 355-62.

Media

Media items

Research: customisation isn’t always positive for consumers

An interview with Anne-Kathrin Klesse regarding her new research that shows customisation influences product perception of consumers .“Customizers who view themselves as unhealthy eaters perceived a customised muesli as less…
Business in the News.uk Friday, 31 January 2020
Why customization isn’t always positive

Technological advances allow customers to determine specific product characteristics by choosing particular ingredients, features or design elements in helping to build a product outcome. Retail stores (such as Pinkberry),…
thrive global Monday, 27 January 2020
The Science Behind "Recommended for You"

Phyliss Jia Gai, doctoral candidate in Marketing Management at RSM, and Anne-Kathrin Klesse, Assistant Professor of Marketing Management at RSM, have written the article 'The Science Behind "Recommended for You"'. The article…
American Marketing Association Wednesday, 2 October 2019
Insectenburger smaakt wel in het Engels

Anne-Kathrin Klesse, Assistant Professor in Marketing at RSM, has conducted a study which shows that describing sustainable but repulsive products in a second language ensures that people are more inclined to eat them.
Trouw Saturday, 3 March 2018
Lezers: liever helemaal niets, dan insectenhap eten

Anne-Kathrin Klesse, Assistant Professor in Marketing at RSM, has conducted a study from which shows that describing sustainable but repulsive products in a second language ensures that people are more inclined to eat them.
telegraaf landelijk Thursday, 1 March 2018
Uitslag Stelling: ’Wat de boer niet kent...’

This article mentions the study conducted by Anne-Kathrin Klesse, Assistant Professor in Marketing at RSM, which shows that the consumer is more willing to eat mealworms or in vitro meat if it has a product description in another…
De Telegraaf Thursday, 1 March 2018
Meelwormenkoekjes? Getsie, Insect Based Cookies, Lekker!

Anne-Kathrin Klesse, Assistant Professor in Marketing at RSM, has conducted a study from which shows that describing sustainable but repulsive products in a second language ensures that people are more inclined to eat them.
De Telegraaf Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Vies eten lekkerder in andere taal

Anne-Kathrin Klesse, Assistant Professor in Marketing at RSM, has conducted a study from which shows that describing sustainable but repulsive products in a second language ensures that people are more inclined to eat them. This…
Noordhollands Dagblad Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Duurzame Maar 'Walgelijke' Producten Worden Aantrekkelijker In Een Tweede Taal

Anne-Kathrin Klesse, Assistant Professor in Marketing at RSM, has conducted a study from which shows that describing sustainable but repulsive products in a second language ensures that people are more inclined to eat them.
pauw.nl Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Beschrijving in andere taal maakt afstotelijke producten aantrekkelijker

Anne-Kathrin Klesse, Assistant Professor in Marketing at RSM, has conducted a study from which shows that describing sustainable but repulsive products in a second language ensures that people are more inclined to eat them.
Marketingfuel Tuesday, 27 February 2018
Duurzame maar 'weerzinwekkende' producten aantrekkelijker in tweede taal

Anne-Kathrin Klesse, Assistant Professor in Marketing at RSM, has conducted a study from which shows that describing sustainable but repulsive products in a second language ensures that people are more inclined to eat them.
EUR.nl Tuesday, 27 February 2018
Business school RSM hosting open day for professionals

This Saturday RSM, according to the Financial Times one of Europe’s top 10 business schools, is organising an open day for professionals aimed at helping them gain insight in how they can further develop their business skills. On…
Consultancy.nl Friday, 12 May 2017
Business school RSM organiseert open dag voor professionals

This Saturday RSM, according to the Financial Times one of Europe’s top 10 business schools, is organising an open day for professionals aimed at helping them gain insight in how they can further develop their business skills. On…
Consultancy.nl Thursday, 11 May 2017