Work in progress

Memory and salience with N. Gennaioli

This project addresses well-known economic phenomena, such as the four-fold pattern of choice under uncertainty, the description-experience gap (Hertwig and Erev, 2009), belief-preference inconsistencies, and the risk-ambiguity discrepancy (Abdellaoui, Baillon, Placido, and Wakker; 2011). Recognizing the limitations of existing behavioral choice theories in accommodating these diverse phenomena, we turn to insights from human memory principles (Kahana, 2012). We investigate how the interplay between memory retrieval and the salience of choice parameters affects attention in uncertain decision contexts and, consequently, economic choices. Utilizing incentive-compatible experiments, we rigorously examine these paradoxical phenomena within a unifying framework. Our investigation aims to provide a more comprehensive understanding of decision-making processes and contribute valuable insights to the field of behavioral economics.

Social norms and consumer behavior with G. Atzeni and M. Vannini

As part of the EU pilot project SheepToShip LIFE aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the Sardinian sheep farming sector and dairy supply chain by 20% in 10 years, we examine the potential of social norms to alter consumption choices in favor of low-emission products.