Rebecca McDonald

Rebecca McDonald is an Associate Professor in Economics at the Department of Economics, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. She conducts research in behavioural economics using experimental methods, focusing on how individuals value non-market outcomes such as health, online privacy, and fatality risk.

• PhD in Economics, Newcastle University (2013)
• MSc in Behavioural Economics, University of Nottingham (2010)
• BA in Economics, Newcastle University (2009)

Her research explores how risk and delay affect the valuation of outcomes and investigates the stability of preferences across contexts. She applies experimental methodologies to understand decision-making in health, privacy, and social policy. Her work frequently appears in leading journals such as Social Science and Medicine, European Economic Review, and Journal of Behavioral Decision Making.

Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on behavioural decision-making, with key themes including intertemporal choice, risk preferences, privacy valuation, and the impact of social and non-social influences on decisions. These works reflect interdisciplinary engagement with psychology, public health, and policy.

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Rebecca McDonald collaborates with researchers such as Danae Arroyos-Calvera, Jonathan Loomes, and David Read. There is no mention of PhD students or advising roles in the provided information. No details about grants, labs, or research teams are available.