Allan Hernandez Chanto

Dr. Allan Hernandez Chanto is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Economics at the University of Queensland, affiliated with the Centre for Unified Behavioural and Economic Sciences (UQ CUBES). He holds a PhD from Arizona State University. His research focuses on microeconomic theory, market design, mechanism design, and information economics, with applications in security auctions, risk aversion, and decision-making under uncertainty. He integrates experimental economics and structural econometrics to analyze theoretical frameworks.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State University

Research Interests:

• Design of auctions and mechanisms involving securities
• Impact of risk attitudes and information asymmetries on market outcomes
• Strategic behavior in competitive environments
• Applications of search theory and behavioral economics

Key Contributions: His work includes analyzing contagion management via information disclosure, optimizing auction designs for risk-averse agents, and studying citation dynamics in academic journals. Recent projects explore optimal scaling auctions and dynamic pricing strategies.

Professional Activities: Available for PhD supervision, he engages with academic communities through conferences like the Australasian Economic Theory Workshop (2025) and the Texas Economic Theory Camp (2025). His research is disseminated through top journals such as Journal of Economic Theory and Management Science.

Affiliations: Member of UQ CUBES, contributing to interdisciplinary behavioral and economic research.