Alberto Motta
School of Economics - PhD in Economics University of Padua, Italy | BA in Economics University of Padua, Italy
Alberto is a Professor of Economics. His interests are in contract theory, development economics and labour. He studies the types and features of organisational design that are most effective for firms, enforcement agencies and media organisations. More recently, he has combined theory, empirical analysis and randomised controlled trials to help design interventions that aim to improve educational outcomes using technology. Alberto is also a Fellow of UNSW's Scientia Education Academy and the co-chair of the STEP UP initiative in Education.
From This Author
Financial illiteracy: The hidden threat to Australia’s economic future
Financial literacy rates in Australia are falling sharply, with declining economics enrolments and a widening gender gap affecting future outcomes
The power of knowing a woman is in charge
New research examines how female leadership can inspire confidence, improve achievement and promote gender equality in educational and professional settings
It’s all in the game: How play time is becoming the new work normal
Gamification and tools based on video games are fine for millennials at work, but what about older workers?