In natural settings, we make decisions based on streams of partial and noisy information. Arguably, we summarize the perceived information into a probabilistic model of the world, which we can exploit to make decisions. This talk will explore such ‘mental models’ in the context of idealized tasks that can be carried out in the laboratory and modeled quantitatively. The starting point of the talk will be a sequential inference task that probes inference in changing environments, in humans. I will…
Find out more »TRUMP'S ECONOMIC POLICIES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR JAPAN AND ASIA November 21, 2017 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm LOCATION: Teatro (2nd Floor), The Italian Academy, Columbia University New York, NY 10027 United States See map: Google Maps Register here Trump's Economic Policies and Their Implications for Japan and Asia Tuesday, November 21, 2017 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (Reception to follow) Teatro (2nd Floor), The Italian Academy, Columbia University Advance Registration is required at: https://cjeb2017-nhk.eventbrite.com/ Glenn Hubbard Dean, Columbia Business School Joseph…
Find out more »CLIMATE FINANCE WORKSHOP November 30, 2017 - 8:00am - 6:00pm LOCATION: Presidential Ballroom, Faculty House 64 Morningside Drive New York, NY 10027 United States See map: Google Maps Climate Finance Workshop Thursday, November 30, 2017 Sponsors: Norges Bank Investment Management, Program for Economic Research, Review of Financial Studies Conference Organizers: Harrison Hong (Columbia University), José Scheinkman (Columbia University), Andrew Karolyi (Cornell University and Sponsoring Editor, Review of Financial Studies) Registration will open on Thursday, November 9, 2017. If you have…
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