Zachary Grossman

Zachary Grossman is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of California, Merced, where he is affiliated with the Department of Economics and Business Management within the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts.

His research focuses on the intersection of economics and psychology, specifically examining how social and psychological motivations influence economic decision-making. Grossman employs both experimental and theoretical methodologies in his work, often combining these approaches for comprehensive analysis.

His primary research interests include:

• Psychology & Economics
• Experimental Economics
• Game Theory
• Applied Mechanism Design
• Behavioral Economics
• Microeconomics

Grossman completed his academic training with:

• PhD in Economics from UC Berkeley (2008)
• BA in Mathematics and Economics from Williams College (1999)

Prior to his current position at UC Merced, he held academic appointments at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Florida State University.

As a behavioral microeconomist, Grossman's work integrates psychological insights to better understand economic behavior, contributing to the growing field that challenges traditional economic assumptions about rational decision-making.