Biography
Ian received a PhD from Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic and was a post-doctoral researcher at Wageningen University, Netherlands.
His work explores behavioural aspects of economic development, mostly using economic experiments. He's worked in several developing countries, including Uganda, Tanzania and Afghanistan.
Click here to see Dr Levely's website.
Office hours
- Tuesday 16.00 - 17.00
- Thursday 16.00 -17.00
Bush House NE 9.13 or MS Teams
Book a slot in advance: https://calendar.app.google/UaaeEY6jHq2Vsc5R6
Research interests
- Experimental and behavioural economics
- Development economics
Teachings
- Experimental Economics (7SSPP121)
- Experimental Economics (6SSPP385)
PhD supervision
Ian is happy to supervise students or participate in projects using applied microeconomics, especially behavioural experiments in the lab and field. Some topics of interest include:
- The link between economic behaviour and poverty.
- The role of institutions in economic decision making.
- Social preferences.
- Group identity.
- Intra-household bargaining
Latest publications
- Sanctioning and Trustworthiness across Ethnic Groups: Experimental Evidence from Afghanistan" with V. Bartoš . 2021. Journal of Public Economics, 194, (104347).
- "Psychological Effects of Poverty on Time Preferences" with M. Bauer, V. Bartoš, and J. Chytilová. 2021. The Economic Journal, 131(638): pp. 2357–2382.
- "How Stress Affects Performance and Competitiveness across Gender" with J. Cahlikova and L. Cingl. (Forthcoming in Management Science).
- Trusting Former Rebels: An Experimental Approach to Understanding Reintegration after Civil War with M. Bauer and N. Fiala. 2018. The Economic Journal, 128(63):1786-1819.
Research
Quantitative Political Economy Research Group
The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.
Global South Research Group
The Global South research group brings together scholars engaged in research on international political and economic trends, non-European perspectives, and south-south comparisons.
Political Economy of Peace and Conflict
The Political Economy of Peace and Security research group analyses a wide range of conflicts, conflict resolution and institutional design for positive peace.
News
Formal institutions could be more effective in ethnically diverse settings
While trust is typically lower between people from different ethnic groups, formal institutions could help close the gap.
Events
Workshop on the Economics and Politics of Migration 2023
Organised by EBRD, King’s College London, and Kadir Has University
Please note: this event has passed.
Research
Quantitative Political Economy Research Group
The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.
Global South Research Group
The Global South research group brings together scholars engaged in research on international political and economic trends, non-European perspectives, and south-south comparisons.
Political Economy of Peace and Conflict
The Political Economy of Peace and Security research group analyses a wide range of conflicts, conflict resolution and institutional design for positive peace.
News
Formal institutions could be more effective in ethnically diverse settings
While trust is typically lower between people from different ethnic groups, formal institutions could help close the gap.
Events
Workshop on the Economics and Politics of Migration 2023
Organised by EBRD, King’s College London, and Kadir Has University
Please note: this event has passed.