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Piruz Saboury is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Houston's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Economics from Texas A&M University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
His research focuses on pro-social markets and institutions, including philanthropy, charitable giving, social entrepreneurship, and microfinance, with an emphasis on their impact on poverty alleviation and economic development. He employs methodologies such as game theory and experimental economics to analyze these phenomena.
Recent work includes studies on crowdfunding dynamics, donor behavior in public goods provision, and the design of credible incentives in microfinance. His research has been published in leading journals and explores topics like seed money effects, matching gift strategies, and behavioral nudges in charitable contexts.
No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided texts. Advising roles and grants are not detailed, though his publications suggest active engagement in experimental economics and development policy research.
