Ricardo Perez-Truglia

Associate Professor, Economic Analysis & Policy; Willis H. Booth Chair in Banking and Finance, Haas School of Business

Ricardo Perez-Truglia is an Associate Professor at the Haas School of Business. His research lies at the intersection of behavioral economics, political economy and public economics. Perez-Truglia intends his research to inform firms and policy makers in the developed and developing world, leading to practical applications. One of his main research interests is how social image and social comparisons shape economic behavior. Perez-Truglia studies social incentives in contexts such as tax compliance, political participation and happiness.