Regular biography
Stefano DellaVigna is the Daniel E. Koshland, Sr. Distinguished Professor of Economics and Professor of Business Administration at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also the Department Chair. His research focuses on behavioral economics, applied micro, and related fields such as media economics, field experiments, and behavioral finance. DellaVigna has published in leading journals including the American Economic Review, the Quarterly Journal of Economics, the Journal of Finance, and the Journal of Labor Economics. He has been a Principal Investigator for an NSF Grant and a Distinguished Teaching Award winner. His recent work includes the economics of media, model-based field experiments, and the analysis of scientific journals.
Scholar-generated biography
Stefano DellaVigna is a Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley, specializing in Behavioral Economics, Applied Microeconomics, and Media Economics. His research explores how psychological factors influence economic decisions, with a focus on media bias, consumer behavior, and policy interventions. Key areas include the impact of media on voting behavior, the role of self-control in decision-making, and the effectiveness of nudges in promoting positive outcomes. His work often combines experimental and empirical methods to analyze real-world economic phenomena, such as the effects of fast food on obesity, investor inattention, and charitable giving. DellaVigna's research provides insights into how behavioral insights can inform public policy and business strategies.