Pablo Guillen Alvarez

Professor Pablo Guillen Alvarez serves as Professor of Economics in the School of Economics at the University of Sydney, within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He obtained his BA from Universidade de Vigo, MA from Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, and PhD from the Unitat de Fonaments de l'Anàlisi Econòmica, Departament d'Economia i Història Econòmica at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 2004. After completing his doctorate under the supervision of Jordi Brandts, he pursued post-doctoral research with Nobel laureate Alvin Roth. His career at the University of Sydney encompasses research, teaching, and supervision in economics, with a focus on experimental methodologies applied to real-world problems.

Pablo Guillen Alvarez's research specializations lie in experimental economics, encompassing behavioral aspects of matching markets, strategy-proof mechanisms, cooperation in teams, and game-theoretic outcomes. He is an active member of the University of Sydney Experimental Economics Group, contributing to ARC-funded projects such as 'Testing strategy-proofness in matching markets,' which examines participant responses to strategy-proof advice in allocation settings like school or house assignments, and the role of learning in counteracting strategic behavior. His publications appear in prestigious outlets, including 'Strategy-proofness in experimental matching markets' (Experimental Economics, 2021), 'Matching with batches' (University of Sydney School of Economics Working Paper 2024-13, revised 2025), 'Achieving efficient outcomes in the Prisoner’s Dilemma game: explicit instructions and extreme punishment' (University of Sydney School of Economics Working Paper 2024-10), 'Incentives for Cooperation in Teams: Sociality Meets Decision Rights' (IZA Discussion Paper 14242, 2021), 'A Field Evaluation of a Matching Mechanism: University Applicant Behaviour in Australia' (PNAS Nexus, 2022), and 'Evaluating Advice in a Matching Mechanism with Experienced Participants: An Experimental Study of University Applicant Behaviour in Australia' (University of Sydney School of Economics Working Paper 2020-13). These works have influenced discussions on mechanism design, university admissions processes, and behavioral incentives in economic environments. Additionally, Guillen Alvarez has engaged in public commentary on urban economics and transport policy through contributions to the Sydney Morning Herald.

Professional Email: pablo.guillen@sydney.edu.au