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Biography
Robert Sugden is a Professor in the School of Economics. His research uses a combination of theoretical, experimental and philosophical methods to investigate issues in welfare economics, social choice, choice under uncertainty, the foundations of decision and game theory, the methodology of economics, and the evolution of social conventions. He is the author or editor of ten books, of which the most widely read are Principles of Practical Cost-benefit Analysis (1978, with Alan Williams), Economics of Rights, Co-operation and Welfare (1986 and 2004), Experimental Economics: Rethinking the Rules (2010, with five co-authors) and The Community of Advantage: A Behavioural Economist's Defence of the Market (2018).
He is the author of over 150 papers in refereed journals including American Economic Review, American Political Science Review, Econometrica, Economic Journal, Games and Economic Behavior, Journal of Economic Literature, Journal of Economic Theory, Journal of Philosophy, Review of Economic Studies, and Quarterly Journal of Economics. He is one of the few UK economists included in the ISI Highly Cited list.
PhD Supervision Interests
Bobs' research uses theoretical, experimental and philosophical methods to investigate issues in normative economics, behavioural economics, the foundations of decision and game theory, the methodology of economics, and the evolution of social conventions.
Key Research Interests
Funded projects completed since 1 January 2001
Reconstructing Normative Economics on a Foundation of Mutual Advantage. European Research Council Horizon 2020 Advanced Grant. January 2016–June 2021.
Network for Integrated Behavioural Science (with Chris Starmer [Director] and 18 others at Universities of East Anglia, Nottingham and Warwick). ESRC award January 2013–September 2017.
Understanding Focal Points in Bargaining Situations (with Anders Poulsen). ESRCC award, February 2009–July 2010.
Reconciling Normative and Behavioural Economics, Professorial Fellowship awarded by Economic and Social Research Council, January 2006-March 2009.
What is the Value to Society of a QALY?, NHS R&D Research Methodology Programme and National Institute for Clinical Excellence, 2004-2007, (with colleagues at UEA, the Universities of Newcastle upon Tyne and Aberdeen, and the National Centre for Social Research).
Innovation in Decision Support, Programme 3 of ESRC Programme for Environmental Decision Making, 2001-2004 and 2006-2007, (with Ian Bateman, Brett Day and Graham Loomes).
The Role of Experimental Methods in Economics, Leverhulme Trust, September 2002-August 2005 (with Robin Cubitt, Graham Loomes, Peter Moffatt and Chris Starmer).
Leverhulme Personal Research Professorship, Leverhulme Trust, February 1998 - January 2003.
TRANS-TALK, participation in thematic network of European Union Programme ‘Competitive and Sustainable Growth’, January 2000-June 2001.
Areas of Expertise
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):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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The determinants of consumer engagement: a price prediction approach
Economic and Social Research Council
3/06/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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The determinants of consumer engagement
Economic and Social Research Council
8/10/18 → 30/12/21
Project: Research
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Influence of Behavioural Factors
Economic and Social Research Council
23/05/18 → 22/05/19
Project: Research
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The Network for Integrated Behavioural Science - The Science of Consumer Behaviour
Starmer, C., Turocy, T., Brown, G., Chater, N., Cubitt, R., Fletcher, A., Gathergood, J., Isoni, A., Lomes, G., Lyons, B., Read, D., Stewart, N. & Sugden, R.
Economic and Social Research Council
1/10/17 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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Status and Trust in Representative Leaders : A lab-in-the-field experiment
Ramalingam, A. & Sugden, R.
International Foundation for Research in Experimental Economics (IFREE)
1/09/16 → 31/03/18
Project: Training
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Abstract rationality: The 'logical' structure of attitudes
Dietrich, F., Staras, A. & Sugden, R., Mar 2024, In: Economics and Philosophy. 40, 1, p. 12-41 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Daniel Kahneman and the concept of the true self
Sugden, R., 2 Oct 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Behavioural Public Policy. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Disengaging liberalism from rationality
Sugden, R., 6 Aug 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Social Research: An International Quarterly.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Good and bad justifications of analytical modelling
Sugden, R., Dec 2024, In: Journal of Economic Methodology. 31, 4, p. 209-219 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hayek, Buchanan and the justification of the market
Sugden, R., Nov 2024, In: Kyklos. 77, 4, p. 1069-1083 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)25 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Joseph B Gittler Award 2019
Sugden, Robert (Recipient), 9 Jul 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Journal of Social Ontology (Journal)
Robert Sugden (Peer reviewer)
1 Jan 2014 → …Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
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Journal of Institutional Economics (Journal)
Robert Sugden (Peer reviewer)
1 Jan 2004 → …Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
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Journal of Economic Psychology (Journal)
Robert Sugden (Peer reviewer)
1 Jan 2002 → …Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
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Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Journal)
Robert Sugden (Peer reviewer)
1 Jan 2001 → …Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
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Developing a consistent cost-benefit framework for multi-modal transport appraisal
Robert Sugden (Consultant)
31 Jan 1999Activity: Consultancy
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Press/Media
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New Year's resolutions broken already? Here's why (Feb 2022)
1/02/22 → 9/02/22
17 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution
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Taking the New Year’s Resolution Test seriously: eliciting individuals’ judgements about self-control and spontaneity’
31/01/22
1 item of Media coverage
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People may not always need help to stick with New Year resolutions, finds study - Prof Robert Sugden (ECO) mentioned (Jan 2022)
31/01/22
25 items of Media coverage
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L'analisi La meritocrazia? Un'illusione che giustifica le diseguaglianze Luigino Bruni e Paolo Santori (May 2021)
5/05/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Opinions: Does Higher Pay Result In Greater Productivity? (Feb 2020)
10/02/20
1 item of Media coverage
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