Gharad Bryan

Gharad Bryan is an Associate Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science, affiliated with the Department of Economics. His research interests include Development Economics, Behavioural Economics, and Experimental Economics. He is a Co-Director of the IGC Cities Research Programme and an Associate of the STICERD Economic Organisation and Public Policy Programme. Bryan teaches courses such as EC428: Development and Growth, EC454: Development Economics, and EC535: Development Economics for Research Students. His professional website is available at https://www.lse.ac.uk/people/gharad-bryan, and he can be contacted via email at g.t.bryan@lse.ac.uk.

Gharad Bryan is a researcher specializing in Development Economics, Behavioral Economics, and Urban Economics. His work explores how behavioral insights influence economic outcomes, particularly in developing contexts. Bryan investigates topics such as commitment devices, ambiguity aversion, and the impact of policy interventions on migration, entrepreneurship, and urban development. His research includes studies on the effects of conditional cash transfers, the role of visualization in entrepreneurial success, and the implications of gentrification on urban inequality. Bryan also examines the effectiveness of financial instruments like credit for small and medium enterprises and the role of place-based policies in shaping economic opportunities. His studies often combine field experiments with observational data to assess the real-world impact of economic interventions.