Friday, May 26, 2006

Pros and Cons of Mindless Economics

Hoje foi dia de:

Debate (organized by RoseMarie Nagel) between Aldo Rustichini (University of Minessota) and Wolfgang Pesendorfer (Princeton) on "Pros and Cons for mindless economics" Inspired by the paper "The case for mindless economics" by Faruk Gul and Wolfgang Pesendorfer.

Related literature:

"Neuroeconomics: The Consilience of Brain and Decision". Paul W. Glimcher and Aldo Rustichini.

"Neuroeconomics: Present and future". Aldo Rustichini

"Science Ambiguity". Aldo Rustichini / Roger A. Pielke Sr.

"The Neuroeconomics of Mind Reading and Empathy" by Tania Singer and Ernst Fehr

"Neuroeconomic Foundations of Trust and Social Preferences: Initial Evidence" by Ernst Fehr, Urs Fischbacher, and Michael Kosfeld

Program:

10:00-11:30: talk on "Empathy, Regret and Envy" by Aldo Rustichini
11:30-12:00: Coffee break

Debate:

12:00-12:20: opening statement by Wolfgang Pesendorfer
12:20-12:40: opening statement by Aldo Rustichini
12:40-13:30: discussion

Ganhou o austríaco neo-clássico, mas valeu. Se tiverem mais tempo que eu divirtam-se com os papers...