UEA Fall Speaker 2009: Ernst Fehr
How can Neuroscience explain economic decisions?
Tuesday October 13th at 4:00PM in E51-325.
Why do human beings cooperate in societies? Why are we altruistic? Why do we care about fairness? And what does it mean for economics? Ernst Fehr, visting professor from the University of Zurich, director of the Institute for Empirical Research in Economics, and pioneer in the field of neuroeconomics, will present his interdisciplinary research on social preferences and their relation to economic incentives.
Refreshments will be served.


UEA Spring Speaker 2009: Jerry Hausman
Does Walmart Benefit Poor People?
Wednesday April 15th at 5:00PM in E51-115 (Wong Auditorium).
Walmart, the world's largest corporation, has made a worldwide reputation on cost-cutting and low prices. However, some claim its business practices have negative effects on surrounding communities. So who's right? Jerry Hausman, MacDonald Professor of Economics at MIT and 1985 winner of the John Bates Clark Medal, will present current research and comments on the role of Walmart in communities and its overall effect on the poor.
A reception will follow immediately afterwards.

Video: Economic Policies for the New President
Did you miss the panel discussion? Or were you so blown away by Professors Mankiw and Solow that you just have to see them in action again? Check out our video of the panel here!


Economic Policies for the New President
Thursday, November 13 at 4:30PM in 51-115 (Wong Auditorium).
How should the new President solve our financial crisis, handle health care, or fix social security?
N. Gregory Mankiw, Harvard Economics Professor and MIT Graduate (Course XIV PhD '84), and Robert Solow, MIT Economic Professor and 1987 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, will speak at a panel discussion and field all of your questions about the best policies and approaches the new President should take.
Refreshments will be served.


UEA Spring Speaker 2008: Gary Loveman
Monday, March 17 from noon-1:00PM in E51-345.
How do you beat the house in gambling? You OWN the house. Gary Loveman XIV Ph.D '89, CEO of Harrah's Entertainment, runs a multi-billion dollar casino empire stretching from Reno to London, and will speak on his experience in Cambridge and Las Vegas, and the day-to-day of running a casino.