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Psychology and Economics

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The Psychology and Economics Programme provides a focal point for research in the field of psychology and economics (behavioural economics) at LSE.

The programme carries out empirical and theoretical research aimed at incorporating greater psychological realism into rigorous economic analysis. Topics include: social incentives, biased beliefs, time-preferences and behavioural finance.

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Behavioural Incentives Conference

In June 2023, Marina Agranov and Kristof Madarasz organised a conference on Psychology and Economics, hosted by the LSE Department of Management and STICERD. Read more...
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Behavioural Incentives Conference

In June 2022, Daniel Gottlieb and Kristof Madarasz organised a conference on Psychology and Economics, hosted by the LSE Department of Management and STICERD. Read more...
Family Planning Zambia
Maternal Mortality Risk and Spousal Differences in the Demand for Children

Husbands and wives sometimes do not agree and this appears to impact the welfare outcomes for women. Nava Ashraf, Erica Field, Alessandra Voena and Roberta Ziparo design a project in Zambia, to see if asymmetric information may be exacerbating this disagreement and see if providing information can help couples get to a better place�and reduce fertility. Read more...

People

Director

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Kristóf Madarász

Kristóf Madarász is Associate Professor in Managerial Economics and Strategy at the London School of Economics and director of the Psychology and Economics programme hosted by STICERD.

Co-Directors

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Daniel Gottlieb

Daniel Gottlieb is Associate Professor of Managerial Economics and Strategy in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics and joint director of the Psychology and Economics programme at STICERD. Read more...
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Nava Ashraf

Nava Ashraf is Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is also Director of Research of the Marshall Institute, Co-Director of the Psychology and Economics program at STICERD, and co-Lead Academic of the International Growth Centre, Zambia. Read more...
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Events

Psychology and Economics Seminars