Established
2018
Centre for Behavioral Economics (CBE)
Advancing research at the intersection of psychology and economics to better understand human decision-making and inform evidence-based public policy.
Behavioral EconomicsExperimental ResearchPublic PolicyDecision Science
Financial BehaviourLaboratory Studies
About CBE
Established in 2018, the Centre for Behavioral Economics at GIPE explores how psychological factors influence economic decisions. The Centre integrates insights from economics, psychology, and experimental methods to study decision-making, financial behaviour, and policy design.
It promotes interdisciplinary research, academic collaboration, and practical applications of behavioural economics in governance, education, and public policy.
Centre at a Glance
Team Members
4
Behaviour Lab
36Seat
Academic Courses
2
Key Collaborations
4+
Research Domains
6+
Research Overview
The Centre combines experimental methods with behavioural theories to examine decision-making under risk, uncertainty and social preferences. By creating research capacity among students by teaching courses and administering economic experiments, CBE aims to contribute to the evidence-based policy solutions to contemporary economic and social developmental issues.
Team CBE
Dr. Savita Kulkarni
Assistant Professor
She holds a doctorate degree in behavioral economics from the University of Mumbai. Her research has been focused on experimental methods and policy applications.
savita.kulkarni@gipe.ac.in
Research & Academic Activities
Ongoing
Economic Uncertainty And Ritual Choices : Lab-In-The-Field Experiment
Research Project
Dr. Savita Kulkarni
Ongoing
Understanding the impact of misinformation on decision-making in financial and health domains
Research Project
Dr. Savita Kulkarni
Ongoing
Understanding the behavioral biases regarding income distribution policies
Research Project
Dr. Savita Kulkarni
Ongoing
Risk-taking Financial decision-making : A Neurofinance Study
Research Project
Dr. Savita Kulkarni
Ongoing
Economic Uncertainty And Ritual Choices : Lab-In-The-Field Experiment
Research Project
Dr. Savita Kulkarni
Ongoing
Understanding the impact of misinformation on decision-making in financial and health domains
Research Project
Dr. Savita Kulkarni
Ongoing
Understanding the behavioral biases regarding income distribution policies
Research Project
Dr. Savita Kulkarni
Ongoing
Risk-taking Financial decision-making : A Neurofinance Study
Research Project
Dr. Savita Kulkarni
Ongoing
Economic Uncertainty And Ritual Choices : Lab-In-The-Field Experiment
Research Project
Dr. Savita Kulkarni
Ongoing
Understanding the impact of misinformation on decision-making in financial and health domains
Research Project
Dr. Savita Kulkarni
Ongoing
Understanding the behavioral biases regarding income distribution policies
Research Project
Dr. Savita Kulkarni
Ongoing
Risk-taking Financial decision-making : A Neurofinance Study
Research Project
Dr. Savita Kulkarni
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