Georgios Kavetsos

Georgios Kavetsos is the Associate Dean for Research and a Professor of Behavioural Economics and Public Policy at Queen Mary University of London’s School of Business and Management. He holds affiliations with the London School of Economics (LSE) and Harvard University. His research focuses on behavioral interventions, well-being economics, and the societal impacts of policy changes. He has contributed to understanding the effects of Brexit on well-being and the Olympic Games’ intangible benefits. Kavetsos earned a PhD and MSc from Imperial College, an MSc from UCL, and a BSc from City University London.

• Education:
  • PhD in Economics, Imperial College Business School
  • MSc in Finance, Imperial College Business School
  • MSc in Economics, University College London
  • BSc in Economics, City University of London

Research Interests: Georgios explores how interventions shape behavior and preferences, particularly in health, public policy, and well-being. His work bridges behavioral economics and empirical analysis, addressing topics like gender pay gaps, Olympic impacts, and economic growth’s asymmetric effects on happiness. He employs innovative methodologies to measure subjective well-being and policy efficacy.

His publications span journals such as the Journal of Public Economics and Review of Economics & Statistics. He has been cited in major media outlets like the BBC, The Economist, and The New York Times.

• Awards:
  • Innovative Teaching and Technology Award (2023)

Supervision & Grants: Currently supervises doctoral students on corporate governance and sustainability reporting. Completed PhD student Danula Gamage focused on gender inequality in UK higher education. His research has attracted attention for its practical implications in public policy and health economics.

Affiliations: Centre for Globalisation Research and Public Management and Regulation Group at Queen Mary; Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health & Happiness (Harvard); Centre for Economic Performance (LSE).