The IFREE/ESI Lecture Series Presents David Cooper, Ph.D. - "Ambiguity in Performance Pay: An Online Experiment"
Apr. 5, David Cooper, Ph.D. – Ambiguity in Performance Pay: An Online Experiment Abstract: Many incentive plans do not include an explicit mapping between workers’ effort and compensation. Potential employees therefore face both risk and uncertainty when choosing whether to accept an employment contract. Using an online labor market, Amazon Mechanical Turk, we study the
The IFREE/ESI Lecture Series Presents Cary Deck, Ph.D. - "Contests with Multiple Targets"
Mar. 22, Cary Deck, Ph.D. – Contests with Multiple Targets Bio: Dr. Cary Deck is a professor of economics in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas where he is also the Director of the Behavioral Business Research Laboratory. His research uses controlled laboratory experiments to investigate
Argyros Student Profile – Nicholas Beas – EMBA Candidate
This blog regularly profiles students at the Argyros School of Business and Economics. This week, we talk to Nicholas Beas, who is enrolled in Chapman’s Executive MBA “EMBA” program. Name: A: Nicholas Beas Graduating Year: A: 2013 Program here at the Argyros School of Business and
The IFREE/ESI Lecture Series Presents John Roberts, Ph.D. - "Does Working From Home Work? Evidence from a Chinese Experiment"
Mar. 15, John Roberts, Ph.D. – Does Working From Home Work? Evidence from a Chinese experiment Abstract: About 10% of US employees now regularly work from home (WFH), but there are concerns this can lead to “shirking from home.” We report the results of a WFH experiment at CTrip, a 16,000- employee, NASDAQ-listed Chinese travel
Fadel Lawandy has been selected as the Interim Director of the C. Larry Hoag Center for Real Estate and Finance
Professor Fadel Lawandy has been selected as the Interim Director of the C. Larry Hoag Center for Real Estate and Finance. A Southern California native, Lawandy earned his B.S./B.A. Finance and International Business from Chapman University in ‘99, and went on to earn his MBA. Alongside his recent appointment, Professor Lawandy also teaches investment courses
The IFREE/ESI Lecture Series Presents Tony Kwasnica, Ph.D., "A Laboratory Comparison of Auctions and Sequential Mechanisms"
Mar. 8, Tony Kwasnica, Ph.D. – A Laboratory Comparison of Auctions and Sequential Mechanisms Abstract: When bidders incur a cost to learn their valuations, bidder entry can impact auction performance. Two common selling mechanisms in this environment are an English auction, and a sequential bidding process. Bulow and Klemperer (2009) show, theoretically, that sellers should
Buying or selling a house? Talk to the real estate experts at free OC Home Fair
The Hoag Center for Real Estate and Finance at Chapman University will host the OC Home Fair on its Orange campus Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The educational event, which features 25 different sessions to choose from and 40 vendors representing various aspects of home ownership, is free and open to
"Why Do We Want Prices in Health Care?" by Megan McArdle, an Interview with Dr. Bart Wilson of The Economic Science Institute
Why Do We Want Prices in Health Care? by Megan McArdle Feb 27, The Daily Beast Other governments use fiat to set prices in the health care market. I talk to economist Bart Wilson about the potential pitfalls. A couple of days ago I fell to talking about price-setting in health care with a certified
The IFREE/ESI Lecture Series Presents Jordi Brandts Bernad, Ph.D. - "Let’s Talk: How communication affects contract design."
Feb. 22nd, Jordi Brandts Bernad, Ph.D. – Let’s Talk: How communication affects contract design. The IFREE/ESI Lecture Series is free and open to the public. For more information on future lectures, please visit our website. A video of the lecture will be posted here soon. Abstract: We study experimentally how the ability to communicate affects
An Interview with Prague MBA alumnus Mike Wetterling
The Argyros School of Business and Economics takes pride in the success of our alumni. Mike Wetterling, a graduate of our MBA program in Prague, was promoted to Vice President of Global Business Operations and a member of the Executive Board of Lux International. In this interview he talks to us about his career, his
Argyros Student Profile – Scott Shaffstall – MBA Candidate
This blog regularly profiles students at the Argyros School of Business and Economics. This week, we talk to Scott Shaffstall, who was awarded the “Tomorrow’s Leader” scholarship this year. Name: A: Scott Duane Shaffstall Graduating Year: A: 2014 Program here at the Argyros
Event Insider: A Look At the Distinguished Speaker Series Event with Guest Dennis Kuhl
The Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University regularly hosts the Distinguished Speaker Series. This event brings a selection of accomplished business leaders to campus to share their varied professional and personal insights. Beginning with a dinner reception, the students are provided the opportunity to network with fellow attendees from the local business