Andy Zapechelnyuk

Prof Andy Zapechelnyuk is a Professor of Economics and Director of Undergraduate Studies at The University of Edinburgh, School of Economics. His research interests include microeconomic theory and applications, with a focus on communication and information design, optimal contracts, and robust decision theory. He serves as an Associate Editor for Econometrica and Economic Theory / ETB. Prior to joining Edinburgh in 2022, he was a researcher at the Federmann Center for the Study of Rationality (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) and the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (University of Bonn). He has also taught at the Kyiv School of Economics, Queen Mary University of London, the University of Glasgow, and the University of St Andrews.

Andriy (Andy) Zapechelnyuk is a researcher at the University of Edinburgh specializing in Microeconomic Theory and Information Economics. His work explores strategic interactions under asymmetric information, focusing on persuasion, optimal mechanisms, and information design. Key topics include Bayesian persuasion, optimal arbitration, and the design of auctions and certification mechanisms. His research also addresses issues such as censorship as optimal persuasion, strategic complements and substitutes, and the role of information in decision-making processes. Zapechelnyuk's contributions span both theoretical and applied economics, with a focus on understanding how information influences behavior and market outcomes.