This course (2 afternoons for a total of 6 hours) provides a brief introduction to the analysis of discrimination in economics.
The course begins by presenting different concepts of discrimination (e.g. taste-based discrimination and statistical discrimination), using them as a way of familiarizing yourself with recent and exciting work on the topic.
Emphasis will be placed on gender and racial discrimination in the labor market, focusing on the area of experimental economics.
The short course will also provide practical guidance on how to carry out a "
correspondence testing".
Topics
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What discrimination is from an economic perspective
- Gender and racial discrimination in field experiences
- Practical guidelines for correspondence testing
Recipients
Overall, the presentation will be non-technical in nature. Therefore, the course is suitable for anyone interested in the field, from advanced undergraduate students to PhD students, academics more oriented towards applied economics or the general public with an interest in the Economics of Discrimination.
Lecturer
This course will be taught by
Ana Fernandes, PhD from the University of Chicago (Thesis: Familial Preferences and Economic Choices: Does Distribution Matter?; Thesis Jury: Robert E. Lucas, Jr. (chairman) Economics Nobel Prize 1995, Fernando Alvarez, Gary S. Becker, Economics Nobel Prize 1992, Sherwin Rosen; Economic Area: Money and Banking, Mathematical Economics).
Ana Fernandes has published articles in various scientific journals such as:
Economic Journal, Macroeconomic Dynamics, Journal of Population Economics, B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, Journal of Financial Transformation, Economics Letters , and
Journal of Economic Theory.
Ana Fernandes' international teaching experience includes the following universities: University of Chicago, CEMFI, NYU Stern, University of Bern, Berner Fachhochschule, University of Fribourg and University of Lausanne.
He has made academic visits to the following institutions: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Marshall School of Business and University of Southern California.
Registration
>> Attendance at the course is free, however, given the limited size of the class, prior registration is essential.
>> Registration open:
http://tinyurl.com/economicsofdiscrimination
Further info
depeco@iseg.ulisboa.pt
/ Professor Elsa Fontainha:
elmano@iseg.ulisboa.pt
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