Lucerne Research Seminar in Economics and Management

In this seminar series, external and internal speakers present and discuss recent research results. The seminar is open to people with an interest in economics and management research.

*For the time being, the Lucerne Research Seminar in Economics and Management will be offered in digital form only (no physical meeting). The seminar will be live-streamed at the usual time via Zoom. You will get the access data by separate email directly from the lecturers*

Date:
Spring Semester 2020, on Thursdays

Location:
University of Lucerne, Lecture Room 4.B54, Frohburgstrasse 3, 6002 Lucerne

Time:
12.15 - 14.00 h

Contact:
Lukas D. Schmid
Reto Hofstetter
 

DateSpeakerTitleRemark
Thu, Feb 20No seminar, Lucerne Carnival  
Thu, Feb 27Anthony Strittmatter, Universität St. GallenTargeting Charity Fundraising Letters: An Efficient Policy Learning Approach  
Thu, Mar 5Mariana Lopes da Fonseca, Universität St. GallenIdeology, divided governments, and fiscal policy 
Thu, Mar 12Konstantin Beck, Universität LuzernDemocratic decision making and the parliamentarian crisis in Thuringia 
Thu, Mar 19Melanie Clegg, Universität LuzernInto the Mind of the Machine: Perceptual and Behavioral Consequences of Pre-Programmed and Adaptive Algorithms 
Thu, Mar 26Lukas Schmid, Universität LuzernFiscal effects of immigration to Switzerland 
Thu, April 2Paula Sanchez, Universität LuzernWelfare Consequences of Fiscal Consolidation Plans: The Role of Publicly Provided Goods 
Thu, April 9No seminar  
Thu, April 16No seminar, Easter holidays  
Thu, April 23Melanie Häner, Universität LuzernSwitzerland as a land of opportunity? Intergenerational mobility in Basel since the Middle Ages. 
Thu, April 30Gabriela Kunath, Universität LuzernFrom Sweetheart to Scapegoat: Brand Selfie-Taking Shapes Consumer Behavior 
Thu, May 7No seminar  
Thu, May 14Benjamin Krebs, Universität LuzernThe Effect of Air Pollution on Cognitive Performance. Evidence from Brain Training Exercises 
Thu, May 21No seminar, Ascension day