Cansin Arslan

Dr. Cansin Arslan serves as a senior research fellow at the University of Exeter and holds a visiting position at the London School of Economics (LSE) within the Department of Social Policy. An expert in behavioral economics and gender economics, she designs evidence-based interventions to reduce workplace bias and advance diversity and inclusion through rigorous field experimentation.

Education: Doctorate in Economics (University of Goettingen, Germany), MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (MITx, USA), Master's in Quantitative Economics (Paris School of Economics, France), Bachelor's in Economics (Yeditepe University, Turkey).

Her research program bridges corporate DEI initiatives and development economics, employing randomized controlled trials to study hiring processes, performance evaluations, and agricultural value chains. Current collaborations include Ageas Insurance, Bristol City Council, Ericsson, Nationwide, Phoenix Group, Ringier, UKRI, and Zurich Insurance. Recent publications in Science and Harvard Business Review address behavioral solutions for diverse hiring, while her development work in Uganda examines hidden income dynamics and coffee value chains.

With extensive field experience across multinational firms and developing countries, Dr. Arslan leads global research teams and translates findings into organizational practice through evidence-based DEI strategies and policy recommendations.