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26th Labour Econometrics Workshop

15 August 2024 9:00am–16 August 2024 4:00pm

The 26th Labour Econometrics Workshop will be held on August 15 –16, 2024 and will be hosted by the School of Economics at The University of Queensland.

Creating Controversy in Proxy Voting Advice

17 July 2024 10:00am–11:15am

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

Presented by Prof Nadya Malenko, Boston College

students around a table looking amused by red cubes

Economics Schools Day 2024

11 July 2024 10:00am

in Economics Schools Day

Join us for our Schools Day and explore what a career in economics could look like for you. Attend lecture-style presentations, network with other students from around Brisbane, and participate in interactive and thought-provoking activities.

College as a Signal of Self-Control: Theory and Evidence

10 July 2024 11:00am–12:30pm

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Ed Hopkins, King’s College London

Sustainable Pricing in a Durable Goods Monopoly

9 July 2024 9:30am–11:00am

in Macroeconomics Seminar Series

Presented by A/Prof Takeki Sunakawa, Hitotsubashi University

Fairness Across the World

19 June 2024 5:00pm–6:15pm

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

Presented by Prof Alexander Cappelen, Norwegian School of Economics

Estimating Price Elasticities with Text and Images

19 June 2024 1:30pm–3:00pm

in Econometrics Colloquium Seminar Series

Presented by Jan Teichert-Kluge, University of Hamburg

Designing Open Source Licenses

12 June 2024 10:00am–11:15am

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Kim-Sau Chung, Hong Kong Baptist University

Semiparametric Discrete Choice Models for Bundles

30 May 2024 11:00am–12:00pm

Presented by Dr Fu Ouyang, The University of Queensland

My Neighbor Next Floor: The Built Environment and Social Preferences

22 May 2024 5:00pm–6:15pm

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

Presented by Prof Ragan Petrie, Texas A&M University

Individual Welfare Analysis: Random Quasilinear Utility, Independence, and Confidence Bounds

22 May 2024 1:30pm–3:00pm

in Econometrics Colloquium Seminar Series

Presented by Dr Junlong Feng, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Consumption, Wealth, and Income Inequality: A Tale of Tails

21 May 2024 11:00am–12:15pm

in Macroeconomics Seminar Series

Presented by Dr Nicolas Werquin, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Do Rurality-based Financial Incentives Improve Equity of Access? Evidence From Australia’s Rural Bulk Billing Incentives

17 May 2024 11:00am–12:30pm

in Applied Economics Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Yuting Zhang, University of Melbourne

Optimal Scaling Auctions: A Consumer Theory Deconstruction

16 May 2024 11:00am–12:00pm

Presented by Dr Allan Hernandez-Chanto, The University of Queensland

Information and Pricing in Search Markets

15 May 2024 10:00am–11:15am

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by A/Prof Silvana Krasteva, Texas A&M University

Optimal Allocation Strategies in a Discrete-Time Two-Armed Bandit Problem

10 May 2024 12:00pm–1:15pm

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by A/Prof Audrey Hu, University of Hong Kong

Linear Transformations of Singular Vector Autoregressions

9 May 2024 11:00am–12:00pm

Presented by A/Prof Eric Eisenstat, The University of Queensland

Recovering Latent Linkage Structures and Spillover Effects with Structural Breaks in Panel Data Models

8 May 2024 1:30pm–9 May 2024 3:00pm

in Econometrics Colloquium Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Ryo Okui, University of Tokyo

Fiat Exchange in the Laboratory

8 May 2024 10:00am–11:15am

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

Presented by Prof Daniel Puzzello, Indiana University

Firm Sales and the Firm Life Cycle

7 May 2024 9:30am–10:45am

in Macroeconomics Seminar Series

Presented by Dr Bettina Brueggemann, McMaster University

The General Solution to an Autoregressive Law of Motion

3 May 2024 2:00pm–4:00pm

in Econometrics Colloquium Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Brendan Beare, University of Sydney

Aid for Incumbents: The Electoral Consequences of COVID-19 Relief

2 May 2024 9:00am–10:00am

in Applied Economics Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Jefferey Clemens, University of California, San Diego

The Core of Bayesian Persuasion

1 May 2024 11:00am–12:15pm

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by A/Prof Laura Doval, Columbia Business School

Affirmative Action Policies in School Choice: Immediate versus Deferred Acceptance

30 April 2024 11:00am–12:15pm

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by A/Prof Szilvia Papai, Concordia University

Market integration and a lower-productivity economy: the case of Australian federation and Queensland’s manufacturing sector, 1897-1906

26 April 2024 11:00am–12:30pm

in Applied Economics Seminar Series

Presented by Dr Brian Varian, Newcastle University

Multidimensional Screening with Rich Consumer Data

24 April 2024 10:00am–11:15am

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

Presented by Prof Mira Frick, Yale University

Gender Gaps in Time Use and Entrepreneurship

23 April 2024 9:30am–10:45am

in Macroeconomics Seminar Series

Presented by Dr Faisal Sohail, University of Melbourne

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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?
The future of the banking industry: a conversation with The Hon Anna Bligh AC and Adjunct Professor Bob Wigley

Published on: 19 October 2022

VIDEO | UQ School of Economics is delighted to welcome The Honourable Anna Bligh AC (CEO of the Australian Banking Association and former Queensland Premier) and Adjunct Professor Bob Wigley (Chair, UK Finance) to speak to the future of banking.