Summary

I am an Associate Professor in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, where I teach behavioural economics and public policies while engaging in various research projects. I serve on the Faculty's Athena SWAN SAT and Ethics Committee, contributing to initiatives like the 'Women in Economics Network' and the 'Discover Economics' outreach programme to promote diversity in economics.

My research employs experimental methods and econometric techniques to investigate topics in behavioral economics, particularly gender representation and public goods provision. My work was published in high-quality international journals, including Public Administration Review, Experimental Economics, Journal of Business Ethics, Public Choice, and Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization.

Biography

I hold a PhD in Economics from the University of East Anglia, a MSc in Economics from the University of Siena (Italy), and a BSc in Economics from the University of Bologna (Italy). Prior to joining the University of Portsmouth, I was Research Associate at the Max Planck Institute of Economics in Germany. Before that, I had been Research Associate at the Centre for Reasoning, University of Kent. In autumn 2019 I was granted research leave, during which I visited the University of Southampton. 

Research interests

I am currently involved in a number of interdisciplinary projects including:

• Realising Girls' and Women's Inclusion, Representation, and Empowerment
• Valuing Digital Culture and Heritage
• Gender Homophily in Crowdfunding

Additionally, I conduct research on public goods provision, focusing on new mechanisms to support the funding of public projects, using laboratory experiments.

Ph.D. supervision

I am happy to discuss ideas in any areas of behavioural economics, but especially topics related to public goods provision, gender representation, diversity, and inclusion.

Teaching responsibilities

My teaching is research-informed, with a specialisation in behavioural economics and policy.

Current modules (2024/2025):

• Psychology and Altruism in Economics and Finance – L5 (teaching and coordination)
• Behavioural Economics and Experiments – L5 (teaching)
• Behavioural Finance and the Psychology of Investments – L6 (teaching and coordination)
• Labour Markets and Public Policies – L6 (teaching)

I am also a personal tutor and I supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations and PhD research.

Media availability

I am happy to take calls and emails from the media on my research, and I am aware of the need to respond to journalists in a timely manner. Please contact me at federica.alberti@port.ac.uk or on +44 23 9284 4270.