Regular biography
Dr Zachary Breig is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Economics at The University of Queensland. He holds a PhD from the University of California, San Diego, and is a member of UQ's Centre for Unified Behavioural and Economic Sciences, where he manages the CUBES laboratory. Dr Breig's research focuses on behavioural economics, game theory, and decision theory. His work has been published in journals such as the Journal of Economic Theory, Economic Letters, and the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. He is also involved in research projects related to pricing and sales on platforms.
Scholar-generated biography
Zachary Breig is a Lecturer at the University of Queensland, specializing in experimental economics and behavioral decision-making. His research explores how individuals make decisions under uncertainty, focusing on procrastination, present bias, optimism, and heuristics. Breig investigates the role of cognitive biases in resource allocation, particularly in home care settings, and examines mechanisms such as auctions, security-bid systems, and repeated contracting. His work also addresses commitment, delegation, and the impact of biased judgment in contests and common-value auctions. Through experimental methods, Breig analyzes how bounded rationality influences economic outcomes and policy design.