Ph.D. Joanna Rachubik

Short Research Description

I study microeconomics from two angles. On one hand, I study economic behavior—how people make choices, form preferences, and where their decisions deviate from rationality due to cognitive biases, especially in the context of risk and uncertainty. I explore how behavioral factors shape decisions related to consumption, health, and retirement. To better understand these mechanisms, I conduct laboratory, online, and field experiments. On the other hand, I analyze how markets function and how competition shapes economic outcomes. I focus on cases where market equilibrium is disrupted, often leading to inefficiencies and outcomes that go against the public interest.

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JEL Codes

C9 D01 D8 D9

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Research Interests

Aging Behavioral Economics Decision Making under Risk Environmental Economics Experimental Design Health Economics Microeconomics Modeling of Preferences and Choices Optimal Consumer Choices Pension Systems Social Preferences

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Keywords

Behavioral Economics Decision Making Economic Behavior Experimental Economics

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