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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

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

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

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The Evolution of Gender in the Labour Market

23 October 2024 4:00pm–5:00pm

in Colin Clark Memorial Lecture

This talk will trace 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.

CEPA Conference 2024: Productivity, Regulation and Economic Policy

20 November 2024 9:30am–22 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Equilibrium in Pseudomarkets

18 September 2024 2:15pm–3:45pm

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Alexander Teytelboym, Oxford University

Synthetic controls with Multiple Outcomes: Estimating the Effects of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions in the COVID-19 Pandemic

11 September 2024 1:00pm–3:30pm

in Econometrics Colloquium Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Valentyn Panchenko, University of NSW

Developmental Meritocracy

11 September 2024 10:00am–11:15am

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

Presented by Prof Isabelle Brocas, University of Southern California

Home Construction Financing and Search Frictions in the Housing Market

6 September 2024 9:30am–10:45am

in Macroeconomics Seminar Series

Presented by A/Prof Miroslav Gabrovski, University at Hawai’i at Manoa

School Choice, Housing, and Inequality

4 September 2024 11:00am–12:30pm

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by Dr Gregory Artemov, University of Melbourne

Laspeyres-Paasche Bounds for Productivity Index

30 August 2024 11:00am–1:00pm

in Econometrics Colloquium Seminar Series

Presented by A/Prof Hideyuki Mizobuchi, Doshisha University

Time-Varying Identification of Monetary Policy Shocks

28 August 2024 1:30pm–3:00pm

in Econometrics Colloquium Seminar Series

Presented by Dr Tomasz Wozniak, University of Melbourne

Flow Trading Format: A Laboratory Test

28 August 2024 10:00am–11:15am

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

Presented by Prof Dan Friedman, UC Santa Cruz

Competing Motivations: Adding Prosocial Incentives Reduces Effort

22 August 2024 11:00am–12:00pm

Presented by Kieran Gibson, The University of Queensland

Equilibrium Selection in Participation Games: A Unified Framework & Security Issuance with Undersubscription Risk

21 August 2024 11:00am–12:30pm

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by Prof David Frankel, University of Melbourne

Instrumental Variable Regression with Varying-intensity Repeated Treatments

16 August 2024 11:00am–1:00pm

in Econometrics Colloquium Seminar Series

Presented by Dr Dakyung Seong, University of Sydney

Overbidding in Uniform-Price Auctions with Common Values

8 August 2024 11:00am–12:00pm

Presented by A/Prof Antonio Rosato, The University of Queensland

Mediating Conflict Negotiations: An Information Design Approach

9 August 2024 11:00am–1:00pm

in Economic Theory Seminar Series

Presented by A/Prof Selcuk Ozyurt, York University

2024 Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture

11 September 2024 5:15pm–7:30pm

in Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture

Productivity Commission Chair Danielle Wood will present the 2024 Ted Evans Public Policy Lecture. Danielle will speak on the role of economics in contemporary policy challenges.

Cultural Exception? The Impact of Price Regulation on Prices and Variety in the Market for Books

1 August 2024 3:00pm–4:30pm

in Applied Economics Seminar Series

Presented by Prof Tommasso Valletti, Imperial College London

Dynamic Spatial Interaction Models for a Leader’s Resource Allocation and Follower’s Multiple Activities

31 July 2024 1:30pm–3:00pm

in Econometrics Colloquium Seminar Series

Presented by Dr Hanbat Jeong, Macquarie University

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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.