Lata Gangadharan

Lata Gangadharan is a Professor of Economics and Joe Isaac Chair of Business and Economics at Monash University. As an experimental and behavioral economist, her research focuses on novel methodologies to study economic and social institutions. Key themes include peer sanctioning, prosocial behavior, compliance incentives, gender, and social identity.

• Research Focus: Incentives, social preferences, environmental economics, and behavioral economics.
• Editorial Roles: Co-Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Associate Editor at Management Science, former Co-Editor of Experimental Economics.
• Awards: Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, President-Elect of the Economic Science Association.

Her work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in environmental sustainability and gender equality. Recent publications in Science, Nature Communications, and PNAS highlight her interdisciplinary approach. Collaborations span institutions globally, with projects like RACE for 2030 CRC addressing clean energy solutions.