Aniol Llorente-Saguer

Aniol Llorente-Saguer is a Professor of Economics at Queen Mary University of London's School of Economics and Finance. He specializes in behavioral/experimental economics and political economy, with a focus on voting behavior, electoral rules, and collective decision-making mechanisms. His research integrates microeconomic theory with experimental methods to study issues such as auctions, contests, equilibrium selection, and coalition formation.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
• BA in Economics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Research Interests:

His work explores voting systems, information aggregation in elections, and the design of rules to improve democratic processes. Key areas include:
- Electoral rules and turnout dynamics
- Strategic behavior in contests and auctions
- Veto power and majority voting mechanisms
- Experimental validation of economic theories

Professional Background:

Prior to Queen Mary, he held positions at the California Institute of Technology and the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Collective Goods. He has also been affiliated with Hebrew University of Jerusalem and New York University.

Research Contributions:

His studies span theoretical and experimental analyses of political institutions, with notable work on:
- The superiority of majority rules with veto power over unanimity
- Information effects in shareholder decision-making
- Sunspot-driven market volatility in experimental settings
- Voting rights and agenda control in collective decisions

Labs/Teams:

His research is conducted within Queen Mary's School of Economics and Finance and collaborates with institutions like the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) as a Research Fellow.