As a behavioral economist, I focus on understanding how individual and contextual factors influence decision-making and their impact on the emotional aspects of people’s well-being. I am passionate about bridging the gap between research and practice, and I employ a variety of research methods, including nationwide surveys, large online experiments, lab experiments, and field experiments to advance knowledge. Additionally, I collaborate with industry partners and have extensive experience working with registry micro-data, enriching my research with real-world insights and applications.
Beyond wealth: Measuring financial health and well-being
I focus on exploring various dimensions of well-being, with a particular emphasis on financial well-being. My research delves into understanding both individual and contextual factors that influence financial well-being, shedding light on how different behaviors impact overall quality of life.
The who, what, and why of information processing
My work examines the concept of information ignorance, investigating what it entails, who is most susceptible to it, and why. By understanding information ignorance, we can gain insights into how it impacts individuals’ decisions and well-being. This knowledge is crucial for informing strategies aimed at enhancing financial literacy and decision-making.
You can see a special issue at the Journal of Economic Psychology that I co-edited on this topic. .
Decision-making in the digital era
Another aspect of my research focuses on how the rapidly evolving digital landscape shapes everyday decision鈥憁aking and well鈥慴eing. I study the foundations of digital well鈥慴eing and how people’s perceptions of the risks and benefits of AI influence their trust and use of these tools. I am also interested in how social media—and the identity concerns it triggers—affect everyday financial decisions and financial well鈥慴eing. In addition, I investigate how information engagement and ignorance interacts with adoption of AI鈥慴ased tools and explore both the positive and negative impacts of digital technologies on behavior and well鈥慴eing.
