Advances in Behavioral Economics
Xavier Gabaix
Mon Jan 26, 04-05:30pm, E51-325, ROOM CHANGE
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
We will present some recent exciting developments in behavioral economics at MIT. The speakers will be:
Jon Gruber- The Impact of Smoking and Smoking Bans on Happiness
Xavier Gabaix- The New Behavioral Industrial Organization
Dan Ariely-
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, x3-8883, theresa@mit.edu
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Avoiding Presentation Horror Shows
Ruth Levitsky
Wed Jan 7, 03-05:00pm, E51-385
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 07-Jan-2004
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Was your last presentation a horror show? Do you avoid courses that involve presentations? In this session we'll cover the techniques for preparing yourself physically and mentally for your next presentation.
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, E52-252, x3-3399, levitsky@mit.edu
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Developing Social Communication Skills for Business Advancement
Phyllis Thesier, Toastmasters
Fri Jan 23, 10-11:30am, E51-361
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
You have superb knowledge of your technical area, yet cannot get others to "buy in" to your ideas. Sometimes you think others talk about the most inane subjects during work. Learn how to develop rapport and gain support from your colleagues by upgrading your social conversation skills.
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, E52-252, x3-3399, levitsky@mit.edu
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Environmental Economics and Policy Research at MIT
Paul Joskow
Wed Jan 21, 10:30am-12:00pm, E51-372
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The speakers will discuss current research being conducted at MIT in the areas of environmental economics and policy. Educational and research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students will be explored. The panel will also be prepared to address questions about career opportunities.
Contact: Paul Joskow, E52-271D, x3-6664, pjoskow@mit.edu
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The Future of Nuclear Power
Paul Joskow
Tue Jan 13, 10:30am-12:00pm, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
An interdisciplinary team of MIT faculty members recently completed a study of the future of nuclear power. The study examines a variety of issues regarding future investments in nuclear generating capacity including economics, safety, reprocessing, proliferation, and carbon dioxide emissions control issues. Members of the study team will be available to discuss main conclusions and to lead a discussion.
Contact: Paul Joskow, E52-271D, x3-6664, pjoskow@mit.edu
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The Power of Tax-Deferred Retirement Savings
James Poterba
Wed Jan 7, 01-02:30pm, E51-376
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Retirement savers who take advantage of tax-deferred savings opportunities, such as 401(k) Plans and Individual Retirement Accounts, have the opportunity to earn higher after-tax returns than investors who do not save in tax-deferred form. This seminar will explain the relationship between investment time horizons, rates of return, and the amount of wealth that can be accumulated for retirement.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, x3-8883, theresa@mit.edu
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Two Decades of Rising U.S. Inequality: Who or What is to Blame?
Prof. David Autor
Thu Jan 22, 10-11:30am, E51-145
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
After two decades of rapid growth, earnings inequality in the United States is at a post-WWII high. This talk will advance and critique three leading economic explanations for this explosion of inequality: falling minimum wages, shifts in labor supply, and changes in skill demand associated with the "computer revolution."
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, x3-8883, theresa@mit.edu
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What Can You Do With a Course 14 Degree?
Jonathan Gruber
Mon Jan 12, 02-03:30pm, E51-372
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A panel of outside experts will discuss job options for economics majors.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, x3-8883, theresa@mit.edu
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