Ofer H. Azar is an economics professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheba, Israel.
He is also the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics.
[1] He is known for his research in behavioral economics and industrial organization, among other fields.
For example, he has published numerous studies on the practice of tipping.
[2][3][4][5] These studies include one which estimated that Americans tip about $42 billion per year at full-service restaurants.