Distinguished Lecture in Economics: Using Field Experiments to Make the World a Better Place

Join us for the 7th Distinguished Lecture in Economics: “Using Field Experiments to Make the World a Better Place.” Each year the Department of Economics invites a top economist to Calgary to lecture on an important public policy issue. This year’s lecturer John A. List is one of the world’s leading experts on experimental economics. In his lecture, Professor List will showcase some of his recent field experiments that shed insights on why women earn less money than men, why inner city schools continue to fail, why people discriminate, and how we can use field experiments to make the world a better place. His experiences range from conducting large-scale governmental field experiments in the UK and the US to experiments on Craigslist that are essentially free.

Location:

MacEwan Ballroom

Speaker:

John A. List, Universty of Chicago, has pioneered work using field experiments in which he developed scientific methods for testing economic theory directly in the marketplace. His work has provided insight on such issues as pricing behavior, market structure, the valuation of nonmarketed goods and services, the impact of environmental regulation, the economics of charitable giving, and the impact of incentives on education and weight loss.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/distinguished-lecture-economics-using-field-experiments-make-world-better-place