معرفی
Erik Wengström is a Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Lund University. He is affiliated with the Centre for Retail Research and the LU Profile Area: Natural and Artificial Cognition. His research focuses on decision-making processes influenced by incentives, social dynamics, and cognitive factors, with recent work on health behaviors like vaccination uptake and exercise habits. He teaches interdisciplinary courses in microeconomics, behavioral economics, and decision-making methodologies.
Research Interests:
- Impact of incentives on health behaviors
- Risk-taking in decision-making
- Social dilemmas and cooperation mechanisms
- Behavioral economics applications in education and public policy
Awards & Recognition:
- Recipient of the Understanding and Countering Vaccine Hesitancy in Sub-Saharan Africa award (2022)
Advising & Grants:
- Supervised 6 doctoral/master’s students (names not listed)
- Principal Investigator for projects like Understanding and Countering Vaccine Hesitancy (2023–2026) and Moral Decisions: Leaders, Groups, and Dimensions (2024–2027)
Labs/Teams:
Collaborates widely, including with institutions like IÉSEG Lille and the National Bureau of Economic Research. Active in editorial roles (e.g., Games and Economic Behavior) and peer review.
