Uri Gneezy

Uri Gneezy is the Epstein/Atkinson Chair in Behavioral Economics and Professor of Economics and Strategy at the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego. Previously, he held positions at the University of Chicago, Technion, and the University of Haifa. He earned his Ph.D. from Tilburg University's Center for Economic Research. His research bridges behavioral economics and real-world applications, focusing on incentives, deception detection, and field experiments. Key topics include the effects of small/large incentives, Pay-What-You-Want pricing, and interventions to promote positive behaviors.

His work spans experimental methodologies, including studies on lying, trust, and decision-making under observation. Notable contributions include analyses of gender differences in competitiveness, the impact of exercise on academic performance, and the role of cognitive biases in economic outcomes.

Publications include best-selling books like The Why Axis (2013) and Mixed Signals (2023). His research has appeared in top-tier journals such as the American Economic Review, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Management Science.

Gneezy’s interdisciplinary approach integrates insights from psychology, economics, and organizational behavior to address practical challenges in education, health, and business strategy.