Elisa Cavatorta
Reader in Economics and Vice Dean (International) for the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy · Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy · King's College London
Quick answer: Elisa Cavatorta is Reader in Economics and Vice Dean (International) for the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy at King's College London. Elisa Cavatorta shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Elisa welcomes PhD applications from potential students interested in the following topics: Consequences of exposure to violence; Impact evaluation of educational and psychological interventions; Preference and beliefs formation and their heterogeneity; Anti-social behaviour prevention and attitude change.
Research interests
Elisa’s research focuses on the study of conflict, the formation of individual preferences and beliefs, impact evaluation of policy interventions and the development of new measurement tools for applied research. Her research addresses questions like: how and why does living in a violent context shape the formation of people's preferences and beliefs? What factors drive the willingness and the ability to negotiate and cooperate? What conditions and interventions facilitate cooperation and improve socio-psychological wellbeing? She uses a variety of methods, including lab and field experiments, RCTs, large-N surveys and cohort studies. She has a regional expertise in the Middle East region.
Frequently asked questions
Is Elisa Cavatorta hiring PhD students at King's College London?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Elisa Cavatorta's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Elisa welcomes PhD applications from potential students interested in the following topics: Consequences of exposure to violence; Impact evaluation of educational and psychological interventions; Pref.
What does Elisa Cavatorta research?
Elisa’s research focuses on the study of conflict, the formation of individual preferences and beliefs, impact evaluation of policy interventions and the development of new measurement tools for applied research. Her research addresses questions like: how and why does living in a violent context sha
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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