Alberto Alemanno

Alberto Alemanno serves as Jean Monnet Professor of EU Law and Risk Regulation at HEC Paris and holds a Global Clinical Professorship at New York University School of Law. His work focuses on integrating behavioral sciences into EU legal frameworks, particularly exploring how insights from psychology and economics can enhance regulatory effectiveness while maintaining normative legitimacy. His research spans data protection, consumer rights, health law, financial services, and public policy design.

Key contributions include co-editing Nudge and the Law: A European Perspective, which examines the legal implications of behavioral regulation in the EU. This seminal work addresses challenges like policy legitimacy, regulatory humility, and the practical application of behavioral insights across domains such as privacy, finance, and health.

His interdisciplinary approach bridges law, public policy, and cognitive science, emphasizing the need for evidence-based policymaking that accounts for real-world decision-making biases. Alemanno’s scholarship advocates for regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with ethical considerations, ensuring interventions align with democratic principles while addressing societal complexities.