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Alice Pizzo

Postdoc

Subjects
Microeconomics Statistics Economics Quantitative methods Sustainability Environment

Primary research areas

Be­ha­vi­or­al & En­vir­on­ment­al Eco­nom­ics
As a mi­cro-eco­nom­ist, I study con­sumer de­cision-mak­ing in the con­texts of cli­mate change, en­vir­on­ment­al and nat­ur­al re­source eco­nom­ics, pub­lic policy, and health, with a fo­cus on how be­ha­vi­or in­ter­acts with en­vir­on­ment­al chal­lenges.
Ap­plied Eco­no­met­rics & Ex­per­i­ments
My work uses quant­it­at­ive and ap­plied eco­no­met­ric meth­ods, re­ly­ing on data from field, on­line, and labor­at­ory ex­per­i­ments to un­der­stand eco­nom­ic be­ha­vi­or and policy im­pacts

Turn­ing every­day choices into so­ci­et­al and be­ha­vi­or­al change.

Understanding Choices, Shaping Change 

I am a micro-economist working at the intersection of behavioral and environmental economics. My research explores how everyday consumption choices impact sustainability, climate, and health, with the ambition of informing policies that support greener and healthier futures. 

Using applied econometrics and experimental methods, I investigate how individuals respond to environmental policies, market changes, and product innovations. This work provides insights into how people adapt their behavior in the face of climate challenges and shifting consumption environments. 

Beyond research, I contribute to teaching and academic citizenship by sharing knowledge with students and practitioners. I also engage in public debates and media, helping bridge the gap between science and society. My goal is to generate evidence that guides decision-making for consumers, companies, and policymakers alike. 

Recent research projects

Plant Tip Pro­ject

We study so­ci­et­al tip­ping points that can speed up Den­mark’s shift to sus­tain­able life­styles, us­ing be­ha­vi­or­al ex­per­i­ments and agent-based mod­els to test policies, so­cial dy­nam­ics, and in­nov­a­tions.
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Beacon Pro­ject

The BeaCon pro­ject tests be­ha­vi­or­al changes for sus­tain­able life­styles and a Cir­cu­lar So­ci­ety, fo­cus­ing on urb­an food sys­tems in Copen­ha­gen, with find­ings rel­ev­ant across con­sump­tion areas.
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My­co­fla­vor Pro­ject

The eco­nom­ic and be­ha­vi­or­al ana­lys­is of a new product launch through con­sumer ex­per­i­ments, in col­lab­or­a­tion with DTU un­der the My­co­fla­vor pro­ject, fun­ded by Ag­ri­foodture.
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Outside activities

Guest Lec­turer, DIS – Study Abroad in Scand­inavia , Janu­ary 2025 - Decem­ber 2025

I teach courses as guest lec­tures at DIS – Study Abroad in Scand­inavia, fo­cus­ing on top­ics re­lated to be­ha­vi­or­al, ex­per­i­ment­al and en­vir­on­ment­al eco­nom­ics and glob­al­izaiton.