Professor David de Meza

Professor David de Meza is the Eric Sosnow Professor of Management in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His research interests include property rights theory of the firm, optimism and entrepreneurship, and finance and insurance gaps in theory and practice. Professor de Meza has published extensively in leading economics journals, including the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Journal of Political Economy, and The Economic Journal. His work explores topics such as asymmetric information, private enforcement of property rights, and the role of optimism in entrepreneurial behavior. His research contributes to understanding the complexities of market mechanisms and decision-making under uncertainty.

David de Meza is a researcher at the London School of Economics, focusing on topics such as asymmetric information, financial capability, and the role of property rights in economic decisions. His work explores how financial and informational asymmetries affect investment, entrepreneurship, and credit markets. De Meza's research also examines the behavioral aspects of financial decisions, including the impact of optimism and self-deception on economic outcomes. His publications address issues such as commodity bundling, credit rationing, and the efficiency of private decisions in enforcing property rights. His studies often highlight the interplay between market mechanisms and individual behavior in shaping economic outcomes.