Pablo Guillen Alvarez

Professor Pablo Guillen Alvarez is a faculty member at the University of Sydney's School of Economics within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a BA from Universidade de Vigo, an MA and PhD from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. His research focuses on experimental economics, behavioral economics, and market design, particularly in areas such as strategy-proof mechanisms, public goods, and labor market fairness. He has conducted field and experimental studies on cooperation incentives, matching markets, and social regulation. Guillen Alvarez has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and a book on urban economics and public space design. His work bridges theoretical economic models with real-world applications, emphasizing empirical validation through controlled experiments and field evaluations. Notable grants include a 2016 Australian Research Council Discovery Project on testing strategy-proofness in matching markets.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
• MA in Economics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
• BA in Economics, Universidade de Vigo

Research Interests:
Experimental Economics, Behavioral Economics, Market Design, Public Goods, Labor Market Regulation, Social Comparison Theory. Guillen Alvarez's experimental work often explores how institutional frameworks influence human decision-making in strategic environments.

Key Themes in Publications: His recent work examines incentives in group cooperation, matching mechanisms in education markets, and the impact of third-party advice on truth-telling behavior. Earlier contributions include studies on cultural economics, trust dynamics, and the intersection of mathematics education and risk attitudes.

Grants & Awards:

• Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project (2016): Testing strategy-proofness in matching markets through experimental studies

Professional Activities: Maintains a personal research website and actively contributes to journals such as Experimental Economics, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).