Thomas Gall

Dr. Thomas Gall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Southampton, affiliated with the School of Economic, Social and Political Sciences. His research focuses on economic allocation mechanisms, development economics, and applied micro theory, with emphasis on education markets, social mobility, and institutional imperfections. Current affiliations include the Economic Theory and Experimental Economics group and the Centre for Behavioural Experimental Action and Research (C-BEAR).

• PhD supervision: Libo Chen, Tural Huseynov, Syed Mohammad Sadain Raza
• Research projects: Includes a British Academy-funded study on affirmative action in college admissions

His work examines how microeconomic inefficiencies in contractual frameworks or information asymmetries affect broader economic outcomes, such as education investments and labor market mismatches. Recent studies explore leadership evaluation in firms, market differentiation effects, and policy impacts of affirmative action programs.

Publications span journals like the Journal of Economics and Management Strategy, Journal of Industrial Economics, and PLoS Biology, addressing topics ranging from leadership performance to research credibility challenges.