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Thursday, September 2024
Sixth Annual Columbia Conference on Economic Theory (CCET)
The Program for Economic Research (PER) and Microeconomic Theory Initiative (MTI) hosted a two-day conference on September 12-13, 2024, featuring 11 guest speakers in the field of Economic Theory. The annual Columbia Conference on Economic Theory (CCET) serves as a valuable platform for economists to gather, share ideas, and discuss their latest research. With participants and speakers from around the globe, the event offered a unique opportunity for specialists in the field to engage in meaningful collaboration. Special thanks to the conference Faculty…
Find out more »PER Distinguished Lecture with David Pearce: ” Utility and All That.”
David Pearce is a prominent game theorist and economist, currently a professor at New York University. He is best known for his foundational contributions to the theory of games, particularly in the areas of equilibrium concepts, refinements, and repeated games. Pearce's work has significantly influenced the development of modern game theory, especially through his exploration of how rational players form expectations and how these expectations influence their strategic decisions. Among his key contributions are the concepts of "rationalizability" and…
Find out more »Thursday, November 2024
PER Weekly Visitor, Professor Pablo Ottonello
PER Weekly Visitor, Professor Pablo Ottonello Associate Professor of Economics, University of Maryland Pablo Ottonello, an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, will be hosted at Columbia University as part of the PER Weekly Visitor from November 7th to November 13th, 2024. Professor Ottonello will be speaking at the Money and Macro Workshop during his stay, as well as meeting with faculty, PhD students, and predoctoral fellows in the Economics Department. Those interested in learning more about…
Find out more »Wednesday, January 2025
“Defining Race and Its Complexities” with Professor Dan O’Flaherty
"Defining Race and Its Complexities" with Professor Dan O'Flaherty (Part 1 of a four-part Mini Course series, sponsored by the Program for Economic Research) PER Mini Course Instructor, Professor Dan O'Flaherty Professor of Economics at Columbia University Dan O'Flaherty, Professor of Economics at Columbia University, will host a four-part mini course series on the topic of "Race in the U.S.: What Economists Need to Find Out." Please see the detailed information below for further course information and to RSVP. Mini…
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