We are a group of researchers interested in applying mathematical and computational modelling to social sciences (particularly social choice and economics), centred at the University of Auckland, but with members also from Auckland University of Technology and Massey University.

The CDS is a transdisciplinary research centre with members from fields including economics, operations research, mathematics, computer science, philosophy, and statistics. Research covers areas such as decision-making, social choice, voting, social networks, game theory, and experimental economics. The Centre also focuses on climate change negotiations and ethical considerations in decision-making, providing opportunities for PhD students.

Note: This is a research centre that continues the tradition of the Centre for Mathematical Social Sciences (CMSS), founded in 2009 and hosted within the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, before migrating to the Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics (in June 2026).