DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

Chiara Sotis' research lies at the intersection of behavioral, environmental, and health economics. She designs theory-informed experiments and surveys to study how individuals process information and form policy preferences. She is interested in cognitive economics and how people can better understand and use complex information to make better decisions. She collaborates with the OECD's SWACHE working group and her economic valuation studies have directly informed international organizations and policy changes in the EU. She has a strong interest in teaching (micro)economics and enjoys encouraging students to think about how and if economic models apply in practice.