Rafael Treibich

Rafael Treibich is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Social Sciences. His research and teaching focus on microeconomic theory and political economy, with a strong emphasis on social welfare, decision rules, and collective choice mechanisms.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, École Polytechnique (2014)
• M.Sc. in Economics, Paris School of Economics (2010)
• M.Sc. in Engineering, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (2008)

His research interests include Microeconomic Theory, Political Economy, Social Choice, and Game Theory, particularly in the context of welfare functions, voting rules, externalities, and credit allocation. His work often bridges theoretical rigor with real-world applications in institutional design and data aggregation.

The recent trend in his publications reveals a consistent focus on fairness, cooperation, and decision-making in groups. His articles explore mechanisms for equitable resource distribution, the role of voting power in sustaining cooperation, and how individual productivity is recognized in teams. They span interdisciplinary venues such as Management Science, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, and ACM conferences, reflecting a blend of economic theory and computational social science.

Scientific Service and Activities:

• Peer reviewer for Mathematical Social Sciences, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, Oxford Economic Papers, and Social Choice and Welfare
• Speaker at the 27th Annual SIOE Conference (2023)
• Active contributor to editorial work and academic discourse

Rafael has been involved in advising and teaching, offering courses such as Strategy and Markets, Introduction to Cost-Benefit Analysis, and Advanced Microeconomics. He was a project participant in the research initiative Big Theory of Big Data: Theoretical Foundations of Data Aggregation Methods (2019–2023), which explored theoretical aspects of data diffusion, PageRank algorithms, and high-dimensional data aggregation—highlighting his engagement with cutting-edge, interdisciplinary topics.

He is affiliated with a vibrant research network and has contributed to public discourse, including media commentary on research freedom. His ORCID is 0000-0002-3000-2010.