Maria Isabel Santana

Maria Isabel Santana is a Lecturer in Development Economics at the School of Global Development, University of East Anglia. She is also a member of the Centre for Behavioural and Experimental Social Science and the Behavioural and Experimental Development Economics research group, reflecting her interdisciplinary engagement in experimental approaches to development issues.

Her research focuses on understanding the behavioral dimensions of economic decision-making in developing contexts. Key areas include development economics, behavioural economics, and social networks. She employs experimental and empirical methods to study how individuals and communities interact with institutions and manage risk.

The trends in her recent publications indicate a strong focus on institutional trust and market behavior under uncertainty. Her work combines rigorous econometric analysis with insights from psychology and sociology, contributing to both policy-relevant and theoretical advancements in development and public economics.

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Labs and Research Teams:

• Centre for Behavioural and Experimental Social Science (CBESS), University of East Anglia
• Behavioural and Experimental Development Economics research group