Dr. Paola Manzini

Biography

Paola Manzini is a Professor of Economics at the University of Bristol. Her research focuses on mathematical modeling of human decision-making, with a particular interest in the behaviors of agents that deviate from classical assumptions of full rationality. This includes developing theoretical models that are testable with standard data. Paola's work encompasses areas such as Economic Theory, Behavioral Economics, and Decision Theory. She investigates phenomena like bounded rationality, attention failures, and misperception of time, while also examining reliance on potentially suboptimal rules of thumb. She has extensive experience in bargaining and negotiations and has been actively engaged in running experimental designs. Paola joined the University of Bristol in April 2021, having previously worked at the University of Sussex, the University of St Andrews, and Queen Mary, University of London. She is enthusiastic about supervising PhD students in microeconomics and related fields.

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