Research Seminars for 22 March 2023 - 22 March 2023

Online Research Seminar 15:30 pm, Thursday, 8 December 2022 We conduct experiments on a rich set of repeated games with high discount factors ( = 0.99; 0.995) and develop two pattern-mining methods to study the long run. Our approach emphasizes learning within a repeated game and documents its consequences. Whether, how and what patterns emerge are the subjects of this paper. We find that there is more stability, more efficiency, and more equality at the end of play than at the beginning. Moreover, subjects reach more complex agreements over time. We are also able to detect typical story lines relating long [...]

Online Research Seminar 15:30 pm, Thursday, 26 January 2023 Using fresh data about US companies that announced they were suspending their business activities in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, we test how their decision affected their prices and looking-forward volatility. We find that these firms, on average, experienced a reduction (increase) in their value (implied volatility). However, this reduction (increase) did not last more than one to two weeks. More in depth analysis shows variations across economic sectors following the announcement. In terms of returns, the energy sector benefited the most, technology was relatively stable, while consumer goods experienced the [...]

Online Research Seminar 16:30 pm, Thursday, 16 February 2023 The talk will discuss how to incorporate biometric tools to study business decision making. Part of the conversation will deal with the basics of biometric tools, different sensors that are commercially available, platforms to analyze data, and the type of research questions that can and cannot be answered by using biometric tools. The lecture will also address some of the challenges associated with using biometric tools, such as individual differences in participants, privacy concerns, data security, and ethical considerations. Attendees will also learn about the various ways in which these challenges can [...]

Online Research Seminar 15:30 pm, Thursday, 23 March 2023 The talk will discuss the affordances and impact of emerging technologies on the future of learning. The discussion will focus on several key areas, including video games, virtual and augmented reality, and gamification. The lecture will address the ways emerging technologies are already being used in educational contexts and their potential to transform traditional models of education into problem-solving learning environments connected to the needs of contemporary societies. Ultimately, this presentation aims to provide insights into the ways in which emerging technologies can help us build a more innovative, effective, and equitable [...]