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Lucia Freira holds a PhD in Economics from Universidad de San Andrés, an MA in Economics from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, and a BA in Economics from Universidad de la República. She was a postdoctoral researcher at the Neuroscience Lab at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and a fellow of the United Nations Behavioural Science Unit. She is a researcher at the Crime, Institutions, and Policy Research Lab at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, where she taught for over a decade. She currently serves as Associate Research Professor and Director of the Department of Economics and Business at Universidad Católica del Uruguay.
Research interests
Her research lies at the intersection of experimental economics and behavioral science. She is interested in producing evidence that can inform more effective public policies and improve people’s wellbeing. In particular, she studies the factors that shape individual and collective decision-making, including the role of social norms, emotions, and cognitive constraints. Her work focuses on issues such as crime, violence, climate change, and labor markets.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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