Rob Oxoby

Rob Oxoby is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Arts. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California (2000), an M.A. in Economics from San Jose State University (1992), and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Santa Clara (1989). His research focuses on Behavioral Economics, Experimental Economics, and Applied Microeconomic Theory, with recent emphasis on pandemic-related behavioral responses, public health policy effectiveness, and decision-making under uncertainty.

Education:

• Ph.D. Economics, University of California, 2000
• M.A. Economics, San Jose State University, 1992
• B.S. Business Administration, University of Santa Clara, 1989

His research explores how cognitive biases, social preferences, and contextual factors influence economic decisions. Recent work includes analyzing public compliance with pandemic measures, vaccine hesitancy, and experimental methods to study risk-taking and intertemporal choice. He has conducted cross-sectional surveys on non-pharmaceutical intervention adoption and virtual focus groups on health messaging strategies. His experimental research extends to topics like asset integration, sentencing decisions, and performance systems' cognitive impacts.

Publications Trends: Over 60% of his recent work (2020–2023) addresses pandemic-related behavioral economics challenges. His experimental methodologies investigate policy compliance, vaccine adoption barriers, and health communication efficacy.

Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly listed.

Advising & Grants: No specific advising/grant details provided in the profile. His research is supported through institutional and experimental platforms.

Research Infrastructure: Leverages laboratory experiments, cross-sectional surveys, and digital trace data analysis for health and behavioral studies.