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Emerson Melo

Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Indiana University

OpenAlex ORCID
Economic and Environmental ValuationEconomic theories and modelsConsumer Market Behavior and PricingAuction Theory and ApplicationsDecision-Making and Behavioral Economics

Publications

41

Citations

135

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

23

Publishing since 2003

Research summary
AI-generated

Emerson Melo studies economic theory and decision-making, focusing on how people make choices under uncertainty and limited information. Much of the work develops mathematical models of consumer and strategic behavior, including random utility models (which describe how individuals choose among options), rational inattention (how limited attention shapes decisions), and connections to machine learning tools such as multi-armed bandits and online decision-making. Recent projects also examine how policy changes affect welfare across different groups.

Random utility and discrete choice modelsDecision-making under uncertainty and limited attentionBehavioral economics (beliefs and wishful thinking)Game theory and equilibrium analysisLearning algorithms and online decision problems

Publication activity has been steady over recent years, averaging about three per year over the last five years, with peaks around 2020-2021 and a consistent output through 2025.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 11, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.2/year recently
172018: 1 publication182019: 1 publication192020: 7 publications202021: 9 publications9212022: 1 publication222023: 5 publications232024: 4 publications242025: 6 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • SSRN Electronic Journal×14
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×12
  • Economic Theory×3
  • International Economic Review×2
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen)×1

This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 11, 2026.

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