Causal inference, behavioural insights and experimental methods in economics: An introduction
Date
From: Tuesday October 15, 2024, 5:30 pm
To: Tuesday October 15, 2024, 7:00 pm
Causal inference, behavioural insights and experimental methods in economics: An introduction
About the Authors
Dmitry Ryvkin is a professor of Economics at the School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University. In his research, Dmitry combines economic theory and experiments to address a diverse set of questions in applied microeconomics. His topics of interest include incentives in organisations, corruption and adverse behaviours, political economy, overconfidence, and investment in clean technology. His recent work is on the optimal structure of prizes in contests, strategic default setting by firms, and employee risk-taking behaviour. Prior to joining RMIT, Dr. Ryvkin was a Bernard F. Sliger Professor of Economics at Florida State University. He holds a PhD in Economics from the Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education – Economics Institute (CERGE-EI) in Prague, as well as a PhD in Physics from Michigan State University.
Qin Wu is a lecturer in Economics at the School of Economics, Finance, and Marketing at RMIT University. She specialises in experimental and behavioural economics, focusing on effective deterrence of unethical behaviour in contests, the impact of price competition on retail inventory decisions, cooperative and competitive behaviour in organisations, and the role of information ignorance in shaping reciprocal behaviour. Qin is committed to applying behavioural research to solve complex societal issues and advancing discussions that foster innovation. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Adelaide.
Event Details
Date: | Tuesday 15 October 2024 |
Time: | 6pm and runs until approximately 7pm. Attendees welcome to arrive from 5:30pm to enjoy drinks downstairs (at own cost) |
Cost: | Free for members / $10 for non-members |
Venue: | The Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
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Venue
The Kelvin Club
14-30 Melbourne Place, Melbourne VIC 3000