Events - School of Economics - University of Queensland

View stand-alone events from this page or view seminars by series.

The Rationalizability of Survey Responses

27 November 2024 10:00am–11:15am

in Centre for Unified Behavioural and Economic Sciences (CUBES) e-seminars

Presented by Prof Jose Apesteguia, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Competitive Markets with Partially Discerning Consumers

20 November 2024 10:00am–11:15am

in Centre for Unified Behavioural and Economic Sciences (CUBES) e-seminars

Presented by A/Prof Yair Antler, Tel Aviv University

CEPA Conference 2024: Productivity, Regulation and Economic Policy

20 November 2024 9:30am–21 November 2024 5:00pm

in CEPA courses and workshops

The conference will cover topics that are relevant for policy making and will aim to provide a networking opportunity for regulators, government agencies, academics and independent economists to meet and discuss these topics.

A Model of Information Nudges

13 November 2024 11:00am–12:15pm

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by Dr Clayton Featherstone, Baylor University

Bundle Choice Model with Endogenous Regressors: An Application to Soda Tax

6 November 2024 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Econometrics Colloquium Seminar Series

Presented by Tao Sun, University of Melbourne

Incentive to Vaccinate

6 November 2024 10:00am–11:15am

in Centre for Unified Behavioural and Economic Sciences (CUBES) e-seminars

Presented by Prof Devin Pope, University of Chicago

Magnifying glass over document with EKG line to the right

Taking the Pulse of the Economy for Policy-making and Business Decisions

5 November 2024 4:00pm–5:00pm

in School events and collaborations

Our expert panel will discuss the importance of integrating real-time data into policy-making, drawing on recent case studies to illustrate how governments and organizations can leverage this data to make informed and impactful decisions.

Labor Market Fluidity, Skill Accumulation, and the Insurance Effects From Taxes

5 November 2024 9:30am–10:45am

in Macroeconomics Seminar Series

Presented by A/Prof German Cubas, University of Houston

Multiple Testing for the Topology of Financial Networks

30 October 2024 1:30pm–3:00pm

in Econometrics Colloquium Seminar Series

Presented by A/Prof Wenying Yao, Melbourne Business School

Women’s Liberation and the Demographic Transition

29 October 2024 9:30am–10:45am

in Macroeconomics Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Moshe Hazan, Monash University

Can Chess Players Detect Cheaters? Signal Detection Theory for Experimental Economists

24 October 2024 11:00am–12:00pm

Presented by Dr Vera te Velde, The University of Queensland

Exposure to Competitive Performance Settings and the Willingness to Enter Tournaments

23 October 2024 5:00pm–6:15pm

in Centre for Unified Behavioural and Economic Sciences (CUBES) e-seminars

Presented by Prof Seda Ertac, Koc University

The Evolution of Gender in the Labour Market

23 October 2024 4:00pm–5:00pm

in Colin Clark Memorial Lecture

This talk traces the evolution of gender studies, focusing on how academic thinking on this topic has evolved, and how past insights inform current perspectives on addressing the remaining gender disparities in the labour market.

Making Decisions Based on Data: A Theory Without ”Guessing”

18 October 2024 11:00am–1:00pm

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Karl Schlag, University of Vienna

Solid Outcomes in Finite Games

17 October 2024 11:00am–1:00pm

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Jurgen Weibull, Stockholm School of Economics

Status and Trust in Representative Leaders: A Lab-in-the-Field Experiment in Rural Sarawak

16 October 2024 10:00am–11:15am

in Centre for Unified Behavioural and Economic Sciences (CUBES) e-seminars

Presented by Prof Abhijit Ramalingam, Appalachian State University

New Results on Minimax Regret Treatment Rules in Finite Samples

14 October 2024 11:00am–1:00pm

in Econometrics Colloquium Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Patrik Guggenberger, Penn State University

Hey! Governor! Leave Them Kids Alone: Political Influence During Childhood

11 October 2024 11:00am–12:30pm

in Applied Economics Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Federico Masera, University of New South Wales

Air Pollution and Job Search: Workers’ Willingness to Pay For Clean Air

10 October 2024 11:00am–12:00pm

Presented by Dr Lizi Yu, The University of Queensland

Emotional Inattention

9 October 2024 10:00am–11:15am

in Centre for Unified Behavioural and Economic Sciences (CUBES) e-seminars

Presented by Prof Collin Raymond, Cornell University

A $100,000 Marshmallow Experiment: Withdrawal and Spending Responses to Early Retirement-savings Access

4 October 2024 11:00am–12:30pm

in Applied Economics Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Steve Hamilton, George Washington University

Short-term Mortality Impact of Public Pension Programs: Evidence from South Korea

3 October 2024 11:00am–12:00pm

in Applied Economics Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Seonghoon Kim, Singapore Management University

Densities of Attributes for Compliers and Noncompliers

2 October 2024 1:30pm–3:00pm

in Econometrics Colloquium Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Do Won Kwak, Korea University

Real and Revealed Loyalties in Organizations

2 October 2024 11:00am–12:30pm

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Luis Pontes de Vasconcelos, University of Technology Sydney

Stuck in a Marriage: The Impact of Labour Market Shocks on Divorce and Intra-Household Allocation

1 October 2024 4:00pm–5:15pm

in Macroeconomics Seminar Series

Presented by Dr Hitoshi Tsujiyama, University of Surrey

Ambiguity Moderates Hindsight Bias

25 September 2024 10:00am–11:15am

in Centre for Unified Behavioural and Economic Sciences (CUBES) e-seminars

Presented by Prof Kevin Dorst, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Pages

How to revive national competition policy: An attack on inflation and anaemic productivity

Published on: 16 October 2024

In an inflationary environment, the popular temptation is to regulate something. In this discussion the focus is on competition, a desirable way to see prices constrained – but can we really regulate our way to a more competitive economy?
An unexpected barrier to political candidacy? Gender, discouragement, and candidate persistence.

Published on: 29 February 2024

A procedural rule that exists in half of the world's democracies diminishes female candidates' likelihood of contesting elections. Learn from our Thought Leadership Series presenters.
Improving Indigenous opportunities around the world: What will it take?

Published on: 23 August 2023

Our expert panel will discuss these challenges as they address one of the most pressing issues facing Australia and other Indigenous nations: what will it take to improve the odds of Indigenous peoples today?
What has happened to economic progress?

26 October 2023 5:00pm–6:00pm

in Colin Clark Memorial Lecture

In a time of extraordinary technological progress, the global community faces a complex challenge known as the 'productivity puzzle.' Despite the rapid pace of innovation, many countries are seeing sluggish growth in productivity and, consequently, in living standards
Is it time for a four-day work week?

Published on: 17 July 2023

Employers have consistently favoured longer work hours for their core full-time workforce, while workers and unions have pushed for better work-life balance. Is it time for a change?