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Tommy Andersson is a Professor at the Department of Economics, Lund University, and an Affiliated Professor at Stockholm School of Economics. His research focuses on mechanism design, market design, and strategy-proofness, with notable contributions to kidney exchange programs (STEP) and school choice mechanisms. He teaches microeconomics and mathematical methods, having received multiple pedagogical awards. Andersson collaborates with governmental and private organizations, applying his research to real-world policies. He holds editorial roles, including at the Scandinavian Journal of Economics, and serves on committees such as the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences Prize Committee (2019–present). His work aligns with UN SDGs, particularly in ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being.
Research Interests:
- Mechanism Design & Strategy-proofness
- Market Design (Kidney Exchange, School Choice)
- Public Economics & Healthcare Policy
- Game Theory & Social Choice Theory
Recent Research Trends: His recent articles address allocation efficiency in school choice, pricing strategies in healthcare, and equilibrium models in market mechanisms. These studies emphasize practical applications of theoretical models in public policy.
Awards:
- Several pedagogical prizes for teaching excellence
Advising & Grants:
- Supervised 8 PhD/Master’s students, including Z. Hashemzadeh
- Active in research grants, e.g., leading the ongoing Financial Economics project since 2017
Labs/Teams: Founder of STEP, Scandinavia's first kidney exchange program, and collaborator in the European Network for Collaboration on Kidney Exchange Programmes.
