ORANGE, Calif. – Economist Mark Skousen, Ph.D., will join Chapman University’s faculty as a Presidential Fellow starting in January, teaching a course called “Modern Political Economy,” using his book The Making of Modern Economics (ME Sharpe, 2009, 2nd ed.) Known as the “maverick” of economics for his contrarian and optimistic views, Mark Skousen’s course
The Argyros School of Business and Economics MBA Alumni Association partnered with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure this summer, and raised about $8,000 and recruited 110 participants. In appreciation for their efforts, the Argyros School was chosen among more than 600 participating teams to be honored with three highly distinguished awards: the
Abstract: The social dilemma paradigm is popular across many domains of the social sciences because it is a metaphor for understanding the practically significant problem of resource scarcity in organizations, communities, and nations. However, there is a “significant difference” between findings being statistically significant and practically significant. Using the population of empirical social-dilemma articles published from
Value computation and value modulation: a dual-process theory of self-control Abstract: We develop a theory of self-control based on a dual process approach. One brain system computes the goal value of consumption and another brain system can modulate this value by exerting costly self-control, thereby incorporating high-order considerations in the decision (e.g., healthiness or long
Watch lecture Abstract: All elements of the defense department’s budget face scrutiny as military funding decreases. Military compensation is an attractive target because it represents approximately one third of the defense budget. Our research examines mechanisms to improve several areas of military compensation, particularly emphasizing retention, separation, and assignment incentives. This paper proposes a reverse
This blog regularly profiles students at the Argyros School of Business and Economics. This week, we talk to Argyros School alumna Jade Simmons. Year of Graduation: A: 2008 Emphasis while at the Argyros School of Business and Economics: A: Marketing Hometown: A: Torrance, California Undergraduate Degree: A: Communications Undergraduate Institution: A: Azusa Pacific University Work
ORANGE, Calif. – Chapman University in Orange, CA, is hosting Startup Weekend Orange County for budding entrepreneurs November 22 through 23, 2013. This is the fifth Startup Weekend Orange County hosted by Chapman with the three-day event selling out each time. Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event that focuses on building a web
Oct. 11, David Malueg, Ph.D. – The Best-Shot All-Pay (Group) Auction with Complete Information Abstract : We analyze an all-pay group contest problem in which individual members’ efforts are aggregated via the best-shot technology and the prize is a public good for the winning group. The interplay of within-group free-riding and across-group competition allows for
September 6, Michel Regenwetter, Ph.D. – Random Preference and Distribution-free Random Utility For more information on the IFREE/ESI Lecture Series, please visit our website.
This blog regularly profiles students at the Argyros School of Business and Economics. This week, we talk to Jonathan Sanchez, former President of the MBA Association, who led the a team of Chapman MBAs to the Finals of the ACG Cup, Mergers & Acquisition Case Study competition in 2012. Graduating Year: A: 2013 Program here
ORANGE, Calif. — Chapman University’s Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship will host its fourth annual Entrepreneur of the Year Award Dinner honoring serial entrepreneur, Angel investor, and venture capitalist Jeff Kearl. The dinner will take place Feb. 27, 2014, in Chapman University’s Sandhu Conference Center. Kearl is on the Board of Skullcandy and a board
Chapman University, Argyros School of Business and Economics, and the Chapman MBA Alumni Association has partnered with Susan G. Komen in their efforts to race for a cure for breast cancer. In a networking event to bring attention to this partnership, the Argyros School hosted a “Pink Tie Guys networking event”. With over 150 in