Evan Michael Calford

Evan Michael Calford is an Associate Professor in Economics and a John Mitchell Fellow at The Australian National University’s Research School of Economics. He is affiliated with the John Mitchell Poverty Lab and focuses on behavioral and experimental economics, particularly applications of uncertainty in game theory.

Education: PhD in Economics (2016, University of British Columbia). Research interests include ambiguity aversion, continuous time models, and the intersection of uncertainty about chance events and human behavior. His work explores techniques for measuring human preferences in experimental settings.

Recent research trends emphasize social dilemmas, public goods provision, and strategic information use. His articles address topics like higher-order beliefs in sequential dilemmas, diverse news sources, and enforcement under ambiguity. His work has appeared in Econometrica, Journal of Economic Theory, and other top journals.

• Scientific Award: John Mitchell Fellow

Advising: No listed advisees. His research is supported by grants focusing on experimental economics and behavioral models. Collaborations with institutions like the John Mitchell Poverty Lab highlight applied policy relevance.

Labs/Teams: Active member of the John Mitchell Poverty Lab, contributing to interdisciplinary poverty research through experimental methodologies.