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First Summer PhD Lab tomorrow at 13:00 in room 3B88b

by Till Stowasser

Dear PhD Lab, Just a wee reminder that we will have our first Summer PhD Lab tomorrow at 13:00. For those, who will be on campus, I have booked room 3B88b (next to Leo’s office) For those who will join remotely – here is the link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a8QjhAG78wXYGugtvgAljYXfvfBvi… See you tomorrow. Best, Till ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Fw: BETECON Workshop, St Andrews

by Seda Erdem

FYI Seda ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Seminar on Thursday March 13 at 12:30: Pete Lunn (ESRI) on behavioural obesity prevention policies

by Leonhard Lades

Hi all We are very much looking forward to hosting Pete Lunn from the ESRI in Dublin on Thursday, March 13, at 12:30 in Campus Central CC 3_04! Pete will talk about behavioural obesity prevention policies. The title and abstract of Pete's talk are below. Pete is a world-leading applied behavioural scientist. Have a look at Pete's website and the website of his group. You will see this is a treasure trove of good ideas at the cutting edge of applied behavioural science. https://www.esri.ie/people/pete-lunn https://www.esri.ie/bru Please let me know by Monday evening if you would like to meet Pete for a research chat and dinner in the evening in town. Feel free to let colleagues know about the talk. All the best, Leo Title: Weighing impact: A series of behavioural studies to inform obesity prevention policy Abstract: This talk will describe a research programme undertaken in support of Ireland’s Obesity Prevention Action Plan. A series of six behavioural studies has deployed a broad range of methods, including randomised controlled trials, eye-tracking studies and online experiments, covering issues from nutritional labelling to the public’s willingness to accept more radical anti-obesity policies. As well as describing the methods and results, the talk will consider lessons regarding the best use of behavioural science for tackling large and complex policy problems, especially those that involve a powerful industry. ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Fwd: [Econ] SES conference

by Till Stowasser

Greetings from Ho-Chi-Minh City, Thanks for sharing, Hector! I agree that this is a good opportunity. You should also pencil in the SGPE conference in January. @Hector: Is there a date yet? While I have you: Who wants the slot for coming week’s PhD Lab? (I will be joining the meeting from Vietnam via Teams) @Kevin: Maybe this would be a good opportunity for you to summarize the feedback you have been given by your AR reviewers so we can decide on a roadmap for you to wrap up Paper 1. Alternatively, Liz Barker could talk us through her PhD proposal. Best, Till ____________________________________ Dr. Till Stowasser Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) Faculty Chief Examiner for Stirling Management School Chief Examiner for Economics Lead of Behavioural Science PhD Lab University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA United Kingdom till.stowasser(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:till.stowasser@stir.ac.uk> tillstowasser.net<http://tillstowasser.net/> Begin forwarded message: From: Hector Gutierrez Rufrancos <hector.rufrancos(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: [Econ] SES conference Date: 26 October 2024 at 02:00:37 GMT+7 To: econ Mailing List <econ(a)lists.stir.ac.uk>, "econ-phd(a)lists.stir.ac.uk" <econ-phd(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> Folks at todays SES council meeting I was made aware that there are fewer than 10 days left to submit for next spring's SES meeting and to date there have been fewer than 40 papers submitted. This means that there is a very high likelihood of being accepted and moreover a great opportunity to participate in what is a very small, friendly and constructive conference. I strongly urge you to submit. I would also especially commend the PhDs to submit their papers as this would be a good opportunity to get a friendly outing. For more info and to submit please do so here: https://openingdoors.eventsair.com/scottish-economic-society-annual-confere… -- Dr Hector Gutierrez Rufrancos Senior Lecturer in Economics University of Stirling School of Management PhD Convenor, Economics Division, University of Stirling School of Management Director UG Programme in Economics, University of Stirling School of Management Global Labor Organization Research Fellow Summer School Director, Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics https://rufrancos.org<https://rufrancos.org/> ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159 _______________________________________________ Econ mailing list Econ(a)lists.stir.ac.uk<mailto:Econ@lists.stir.ac.uk> http://lists.stir.ac.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/econ ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Dr Kimberly More seminar: From Simple to Complex: The Role of Behavioural Variability in Habitual Actions

by Gozde Ozakinci

A reminder that the Health psychology team is hosting Dr Kimberly More from University of Bath for a seminar on 1st October 9:30 (in our usual research meeting slot). Title: From Simple to Complex: The Role of Behavioural Variability in Habitual Actions Bio: My research intersects social and health psychology by employing the biopsychosocial model to enhance intentions and translate them into behavioural initiation and maintenance by targeting intrapersonal, interpersonal, and community resources. My work focuses on promoting simple (e.g., calcium consumption) and complex health behaviours (e.g., fruit/vegetable intake, exercise) and engagement with health and social-care systems in communities that are traditionally defined as deprived. My research examines habits, affective processes, identity, resiliency, and community resources. Currently, my habit-related research is focused on higher-order nutrition habits and the intersection between health-habits and other automatic and controlled processes, such as self-regulation and identity. You can join us in the Health lab (3A117) or online. Click here to join the meeting<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%…> Would be lovely to see you there! Best wishes, Gözde Professor of Psychology Deputy Dean of Faculty of Natural Sciences Faculty of Natural Sciences Division of Psychology 3A81 Cottrell Building University of Stirling Stirling, FK9 4LA Stirling Health Psychology on the Web<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/natural-sciences/our-research/resear…> Personal tutees: Use this link to make an appointment with me and email me if there're no slots available. Book time with Gozde Ozakinci: Student meetings <https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/589d5cc574624b0ebcd4abc9d1693564…> Twitter: @gozde786 [https://www.stir.ac.uk/media/dist/images/email-signature/uos.png] <https://www.stir.ac.uk/> [https://www.stir.ac.uk/media/dist/images/email-signature/suse2x.png] [https://www.stir.ac.uk/media/dist/images/email-signature/the-awards-2024.png] [https://www.stir.ac.uk/media/dist/images/email-signature/athena-swan.png] Sign up for Science of Steps Event https://www.tickettailor.com/events/iaa1/1382671 ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Important dates for this Autumn term

by Till Stowasser

Dear PhD Lab, Here are a few important dates for this Autumn term. (1) Our PhD Lab (Wednesdays) * Reminder: Our PhD Lab will take place Wednesdays 11:00-13:30 * These will be in person but I have also created Teams meetings for the whole term for those who will join remotely. * You should also have received calendar invites (not sure if this worked for non-Stirling e-mails, though). * Timetabling allocated us rooms but they messed up and gave us rooms for Thursdays. I will update the calendar invites once we get the rooms for our actual slot (2) Stirling Management School (SMS) PhD Meetings (Wednesdays) * Our faculty also has started to have monthly PhD meetings (for all SMS PhD students) that you should attend * Ironically, these clash with our PhD lab, so we will lose three slots this term * The SMS PhD meetings take place every 3rd Wednesday each month, namely * 16/10/2024 – 11:30-12:30 * 20/11/2024 – 11:30-12:30 * 18/12/2024 – 11:30-12:30 (3) Our Economics seminar series (Thursdays) * If you are able to, you should definitely also attend our internal Economics seminar series * Participating in departmental series is an integral part of your doctoral training as it will allow you to develop a sense of how academic talks work (or fail!) to familiarise yourself with the norms in these sessions, and, ultimately, to develop your own taste and style for giving academic talks yourselves down the line. * I really hope for a strong showing of our group at these events throughout the term. It will also increase your visibility within the Economics division. It is important that your colleagues see that you not only exist on paper. Our Economics group is actually a nice group and we don’t bite, so don’t be shy. * Sooner or later we expect all of you to present your own work in this seminar. The ideal progression would be to first present in our lab (completely safe environment), followed by our departmental seminar, before we let you out in the wild (conferences etc.) The seminar will also be used for the public element of your Annual Reviews * Our seminar takes place every Thursday at 12:30 in room 4B96 * You will have an opportunity to find this room next week, because Kevin will have his Annual Review next Thursday. Please show up to support him. (4) Royal Economic Society (RES) Doctoral Training Programme (Wednesdays) * As already circulated, the RES runs an online doctoral training programme with exciting guest speakers * You should also attend these if you can. * There are 5 sessions scheduled on Wednesday afternoons (so after our lab) * 09 October – Data Bases for Research Economists: Emma Gordon, ADR UK; Rebecca Riley, King’s College London; Claire Crawford, UCL and Joe Grice (RES) * 23 October – Recent Advances in Public Economics: Using demand estimates to inform policy: Rachel Griffith, University of Manchester and IFS Wednesday * 13 November – How to Prepare for the European Job Market: Tai-Wei Hu, University of Bristol; Apurav Bhatiya, University of Birmingham; Martina Uccioli; University of Nottingham and Mary S. Morgan, LSE Wednesday 20 November Recent Advances in Labour Economics: Stephen Machin, LSE * 27 November – How Economic Research can Influence Policy-Makers: Mike Brewer, Resolution Foundation; Michelle Clement, King’s College London; Tim Butcher, Low Pay Commission; Neil Golborne Department of Business and Trade and Parama Chaudhury, UCL * 11 December – Recent Advances in Behavioural Economics: Simon Gaechter, University of Nottingham * * More details here: https://res.org.uk/committees/education-training-committee/res-doctoral-tra… (5) Stirling’s Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) Research Development Programme * Just as last year, IAS runs regular PGR training sessions that some of you may find useful * Newbies: Probably best to have a chat with our 2nd year students about the value of these... * These are badged "Research Development Programme” * The program is still being completed but some sessions have already been scheduled: * 29/10/24 – 11.00-12.00 - Researcher Development – Development Needs and Planning * 06/11/24 – 14.00-15.30 – Advanced Searching – Arts and Humanities * 12/11/24 – 11.00-12.30 – Advanced Search Skills * 13/11/24 – 11.00-12.30 – EndNote Fundamentals * 14/11/24 – 10.00-11.00 – Back to Basics: Your PhD * 21/11/24 – 10.00-11.00 – How to Start your PhD * 22/11/24 – 11.00-12.30 – EndNote Advanced * 28/11/24 – 10.00-11.00 - Methodology * 05/12/24 – 10.00-11.00 - Methods * 12/12/24 – 10.00-11.00 – Research Questions * 19/12/24 – 10.00-11.00 – Writing and Editing Best wishes, Till ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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FW: Post by Cass Sunstein on X

by Gozde Ozakinci

This came to my attention from X. FYI. CAUTION: This email originated from outside University of Stirling. Do not follow links or open attachments if you doubt the authenticity of the sender or the content. ________________________________ [https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/637716860377649152/h35KW64v_normal.jpg]<https://x.com/casssunstein?s=43> [https://ea.twimg.com/email/self_serve/media/spacer.png] Cass Sunstein<https://x.com/casssunstein?s=43> ⁦‪@CassSunstein⁩<https://x.com/casssunstein?s=43> [https://ea.twimg.com/email/self_serve/media/logo_twitter-1497383721365.png] The Cognitive Turn in Behavioral Economics: Immensely clarifying, idea-filled paper by Benjamin Enke, one of the best and most original behavioral economists in the world. (A highlight of the paper: the discussion of behavioral attenuation.) benjamin-enke.com/pdf/Cognitive_…<https://t.co/Yd61GkjrBE> 02/08/2024, 12:52<https://x.com/casssunstein/status/1819340587700506767?s=43&t=-XK4FP66V0_WcG…> Gozde Sent from phone ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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PhD positions in Dublin

by Leonhard Lades

Hi all, UCD has two good PhD opportunities with Marta Talevi and Lisa Ryan as supervisors. The positions are in behavioural, environmental, and energy economics. Marta and Lisa are very good and (importantly) nice. Alumni from our MSc would be competitive. All the best, Leo Hi Leo, How are you? I hope you're having a great summer and the move went/is going well. I was wondering if you or anyone you know might have any Master's students who'd be a good fit for the following Marie-Curie PhD positions at UCD (note that there's a requirement to not have lived in Ireland for more than 12 months in the past three years): Prof. Lisa Ryan and I are recruiting two PhD students to join the department of Economics and the Energy Institute at University College Dublin, Ireland, beginning September 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter). Application deadline is 10 August 2024. The PhD positions are part of a Marie Slodowska-Curie doctoral training network on consumer energy demand flexibility (CoDeF) and aims to integrate knowledge of social sciences and engineering in a doctoral training programme across 8 European research institutions. A total of 15 PhD positions in economics, engineering, energy systems, sociology and anthropology are opening across the network. These positions provide a fantastic opportunity for students interested in the energy transition. More details here: https://www.codef-dn.eu/home . Note that each partner university is recruiting separately for different positions. At UCD we are looking for candidates with a background in Economics (especially behavioural, environmental, and energy economics), who will join our flagship PhD programme in Economics and work on a thesis on the decision-making process of householders to participate in demand response actions and the impact of those actions to increase the flexibility of electricity load in the residential sector. More detailed description of the two PhD positions at UCD (with related application details) can be found at these links: -Engaging households in demand response interventions: Economic incentives and behavioural economics<https://www.ucd.ie/economics/t4media/CoDeF_Talevi_PhDAdDescription.docx.pdf> -Household uptake and impact of demand response measures: Energy economics and agent-based modelling<https://www.ucd.ie/economics/t4media/CoDeF_Ryan_PhDAdDescriptionDC15.pdf> In accordance with Marie Slodowska-Curie Action guidelines, candidates must not have lived in Ireland in the last 12 months of the three previous years. The successful candidacy is subject to the approval of the UCD Graduate Research Board and subsequent admittance to the PhD programme. Given the tight deadline on August 10th, I'd really appreciate it if you could circulate this opportunity within your networks and to specific students or researchers who may be interested. Many thanks, Marta ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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FW: IAS Studentships 2024 Panel Outcome: Tackling challenges of Human and Environmental Health

by Gozde Ozakinci

Hello Sorry to be the bearer of not positive news on a Friday! Till is away so I thought I’d send a message to you all. Thank you all for your hard work on this cluster – I’m sorry that it was not rewarded. Maybe we should think about a Doctoral training centre application. Hope you all have a lovely weekend. Gozde Begin forwarded message: From: Institute for Advanced Studies <ias(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:ias@stir.ac.uk>> Subject: IAS Studentships 2024 Panel Outcome: Tackling challenges of Human and Environmental Health Date: 23 May 2024 at 11:56:17 CEST To: Till Stowasser <till.stowasser(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:till.stowasser@stir.ac.uk>> Cc: Iain Docherty <iain.docherty(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:iain.docherty@stir.ac.uk>>, Karen Sutherland <karen.sutherland1(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:karen.sutherland1@stir.ac.uk>> Dear Till, The IAS panel met on Tuesday 14 May to review the studentship cluster responses submitted in this year’s competition. The panel considered all aspects of the cluster proposal and student qualifications and experience in coming to its decisions. The standard of student applications was extremely high again and, like last year, we could have awarded the 16 studentships available several times over.   I am sorry to let you know that we were unable to fund your cluster in this studentship round. As last year, I would be more than happy to organise a 1-2-1 feedback session to explain more about our decisions. I should reiterate, though, that the competition was extremely tough and had more studentships been available then we would have been able to fund a wider range of projects.   With many thanks   Iain. ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Fw: Designing Markets for A Sustainable Future - Workshop on 31 May

by Mirko Moro

Dear Econ and Behavioural Science folks! Tim Cason from Purdue University—one of the keynote speakers at our 31 May workshop—will visit the Division a few days before the workshop. During his visit, he will be available for meetings and research discussions. Tim is a leading expert in experimental economics, resource, and environmental economics. He has published in top journals, including those in the 'top 5'. What's important is that he is a very nice guy. Tim will arrive on 29 May from the USA. If jet lag permits, he will be available that day and will be around on 30 May. He will be given a desk in office room 3B51, so feel free to come and say hi when you are around. More information about Tim can be found on his website: [insert website link]. https://sites.google.com/view/tim-cason/research I would invite PhD supervisors to encourage PhD students to meet one-on-one or in a small group with Tim. Let me know if you want to meet and I will arrange. Best wishes, Mirko PS: see the email below for more info about the workshop ________________________________ From: Gillian Geddes <gillian.geddes(a)stir.ac.uk> Sent: 22 May 2024 13:01 Subject: Designing Markets for A Sustainable Future - Workshop on 31 May Dear colleagues, This is just a reminder that there are very few spots left for the workshop on Designing Markets for A Sustainable Future on Friday 31 May. If you are interested, please register soon, as we will be closing registrations on Sunday. The workshop is scheduled to take place in the Court Room. You can find the registration button, the full agenda and more information on the following Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/designing-markets-for-a-sustainable-future-f… For any queries, please get in touch with Mirko (mirko.moro(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:mirko.moro@stir.ac.uk>) or Frans (frans.devries(a)abdn.ac.uk<mailto:frans.devries@abdn.ac.uk>). Best wishes, Mirko Moro and Frans de Vries ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

1 year, 1 month

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Sam Enright talk - Thursday 12.30 rm 2b39

by David Comerford

Hi all, Sam Enright (U Edinburgh) will be giving a talk this Thursday at 12.30 in room 2b39. Low-Hanging Fruit in Global Health: Lessons from Lead Poisoning. Prof. David Comerford Economics Division<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/stirling-management-school/our-resea…>, Stirling Management School, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA. (+44 / 0) 75-42-188-166 Director, Behavioural Science Centre<https://behsci.stir.ac.uk/> Program Director, MSc Behavioural Science<https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/behavioural-science/> Recent publications: Bridger, E. K., Tufte-Hewett, A., & Comerford, D. A. (2023). Perceived health inequalities: are the UK and US public aware of occupation-related health inequality, and do they wish to see it reduced?. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 2326. Comerford, D. A., Tufte-Hewett, A., & Bridger, E. K. (2023). Public preferences to trade-off gains in total health for health equality: Discrepancies between an abstract scenario versus the real-world scenario presented by COVID-19. Rationality and Society, 10434631231193599. ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Fw: Werner De Bondt research sessions in Dundee. June 11-13

by David Comerford

Werner De Bondt, a pioneer of behavioural finance, is giving a series of talks at Dundee. Recommended! Prof. David Comerford Economics Division<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/stirling-management-school/our-resea…>, Stirling Management School, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA. (+44 / 0) 75-42-188-166 Director, Behavioural Science Centre<https://behsci.stir.ac.uk/> Program Director, MSc Behavioural Science<https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/behavioural-science/> Recent publications: Bridger, E. K., Tufte-Hewett, A., & Comerford, D. A. (2023). Perceived health inequalities: are the UK and US public aware of occupation-related health inequality, and do they wish to see it reduced?. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 2326. Comerford, D. A., Tufte-Hewett, A., & Bridger, E. K. (2023). Public preferences to trade-off gains in total health for health equality: Discrepancies between an abstract scenario versus the real-world scenario presented by COVID-19. Rationality and Society, 10434631231193599. ________________________________ From: Egor Kiselev (Staff) <EKiselev001(a)dundee.ac.uk> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 12:29 PM To: David Comerford <david.comerford(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: Re: Werner De Bondt research sessions in Dundee. June 11-13 You don't often get email from ekiselev001(a)dundee.ac.uk. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> CAUTION: This email originated from outside University of Stirling. Do not follow links or open attachments if you doubt the authenticity of the sender or the content. ________________________________ Thanks, David:) ________________________________ From: David Comerford <david.comerford(a)stir.ac.uk> Sent: 14 May 2024 11:54 To: Egor Kiselev (Staff) <EKiselev001(a)dundee.ac.uk> Subject: Re: Werner De Bondt research sessions in Dundee. June 11-13 CAUTION: This email originated from outside the University of Dundee. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender's email address and know the content is safe. Thanks Egor, such a shame I'll be away at a conference and so will miss this. It is a great thing that you have brought Werner to Scotland - well done! I will circulate to colleagues Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: Egor Kiselev (Staff) <EKiselev001(a)dundee.ac.uk> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 11:36:08 AM To: David Comerford <david.comerford(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: Werner De Bondt research sessions in Dundee. June 11-13 You don't often get email from ekiselev001(a)dundee.ac.uk. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> CAUTION: This email originated from outside University of Stirling. Do not follow links or open attachments if you doubt the authenticity of the sender or the content. ________________________________ Dear David, Professor Werner De Bondt (DePaul University, Chicago, US) is coming to Dundee. Professor De Bondt studies the rationality and irrationality of investors, markets, and organizations. He has investigated key research questions such as the intuitive tendency of naïve investors to extrapolate past trends in stock prices and corporate earnings, market overreaction, bubbles, the excessive self-confidence of traders, and their herding instinct. Key facts: • One of the founders of the field of behavioural finance. • 3,357 citations of his paper in the Journal of Finance “Does the Stock Market Overreact?”. Co-author – Nobel Prize winner Richard Thaler. • Frequent speaker to academics and investment professionals around the world. • Numerous academic articles (among others, in the Journal of Finance, the Financial Analysts Journal, the European Economic Review, and the American Economic Review). He will make three presentations. All in a face-to-face format. 2-4 pm. Dundee university campus. Venue to be confirmed later. Tuesday 11 June 2024 • Driven by outliers? The size and winner-loser effects in U.S. stock returns, 1931-2021 • For academics & PhD students Wednesday 12 June 2024 • The behavioural revolution in finance • For early-career researchers / PhD students / graduate students Thursday 13 June 2024 • Lecture on investments emphasizing both the strengths and weaknesses of financial decision-making • For everybody Please use the following link<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=OTEyrjoJKk2Bpl0zS82QGfW…> in order to register for the sessions before 24 May. This is important for us for room booking and catering purposes. Please let me know in case of questions. Regards, Egor [University of Dundee shield logo]<http://uod.ac.uk/sig-home> Egor Kiselev Lecturer in Finance School of Business, University of Dundee ekiselev001(a)dundee.ac.uk [University of Dundee Facebook]<http://uod.ac.uk/sig-fb> [University of Dundee Twitter] <http://uod.ac.uk/sig-tw> [University of Dundee LinkedIn] <http://uod.ac.uk/sig-li> [University of Dundee YouTube] <http://uod.ac.uk/sig-yt> [University of Dundee Instagram] <http://uod.ac.uk/sig-ig> [University of Dundee TikTok] <http://uod.ac.uk/sig-tt> One of the UK's top 20 universities<http://uod.ac.uk/sig-strapline> The Guardian University Guide 2021 Developing Responsible Leaders for a Sustainable Future [cid:3c87a551-b1d3-4464-bb7d-dc4bbf5bcaa0] The University of Dundee is a registered Scottish Charity, No: SC015096 ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159 The University of Dundee is a registered Scottish Charity, No: SC015096 ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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FW: [EGHS-sig] Lunch talk by Prof. Gerhard Reese

by Gozde Ozakinci

Dear colleagues See below.. And I'm so sorry to have missed the conference yesterday. due to hip pain I couldn't drive. Sounded like a very exciting day! Have a lovely weekend Gozde From: Marie Kotzur <Marie.Kotzur(a)glasgow.ac.uk> Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 12:56 PM To: Gozde Ozakinci <gozde.ozakinci(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: FW: [EGHS-sig] Lunch talk by Prof. Gerhard Reese CAUTION: This email originated from outside University of Stirling. Do not follow links or open attachments if you doubt the authenticity of the sender or the content. ________________________________ Hello Gozde, I hope you're well. I wondered if the talk below might be of interest to your colleagues at the Behavioural Science Centre at Stirling Uni? Best wishes, Marie From: Equity-sig <equity-sig-bounces(a)ehps.net<mailto:equity-sig-bounces@ehps.net>> On Behalf Of Julia Koller Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 11:46 AM To: equity-sig(a)ehps.net<mailto:equity-sig@ehps.net> Subject: [EGHS-sig] Lunch talk by Prof. Gerhard Reese Dear SIG members, We would like to invite you to the upcoming lunch talk by Prof. Gerhard Reese: "From planetary to mental health - a multilevel approach". We would be very grateful if you could share the talk in your network/ on social media (please find all the necessary info below). All the best, Gudrun (Sproesser), Philipp (Kadel), Julia (Koller) ------------ Date: Thursday, 16 May 2024, 12 PM CEST Link: https://jku.zoom.us/j/98654797163?pwd=MjRTNEJFZ0ZwWFV6dWFNTHU3Z1dPUT09 Meeting-ID: 986 5479 7163 Passwort: 599320 Announcement text: Global environmental change exerts strong and primarily negative effects on human societies. Their effect on human health are wide ranging, and recent research suggests that the climate crisis in particular negatively affects mental health and well-being. In this talk, I address the links between planetary and mental health, suggesting how and under which conditions mental health is both affected by environmental crises, but also how mental health can contribute to understanding mitigation and adaptation efforts. Based on a review of stable evidence (i.e., reviews, meta-analysis), I suggest a multilevel model that seeks to integrate planetary and mental health and well-being. Tweet: https://twitter.com/Ehps4G/status/1782387755982508412 A flyer for the upcoming talk can be found at the following link: https://cloud.uni-konstanz.de/index.php/s/rCyPcPqwkzpwetC ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Tomorrow's PhD lab online?

by Till Stowasser

Dear PhD Lab, I have had quite a few people telling me that they cannot come to campus tomorrow. I wouldn't mind an online session myself (i.e., saving me the commute and catching up with some sleep), so how about we have tomorrow’s meeting on MSTeams? Time as usual: 11:00 Here is the link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a8QjhAG78wXYGugtvgAljYXfvfBvi… See you tomorrow! Till ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Behavioural Science Meetup in Edinburgh: Tuesday, 30th April, 6pm

by Till Stowasser

Dear Behavioural Science cluster, Hopefully of interest to some of you. The Behavioural Insights Community Scotland<https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12093522/> is hosting their second Behavioural Science Meetup in Edinburgh on Tuesday, 30th of April at 6pm. If you are interested in joining this event, please get in touch with either Liz Barker (elizabethhbarker(a)yahoo.co.uk) or Mauro Renna (mrenna.mr(a)gmail.com). Further details below. Best, Till +++++++++++++ * Behavioural science meetup: Tuesday 30th April 6pm * The 2nd behavioural science meet-up for behavioural scientists and related disciplines in Edinburgh and surrounding areas! * Meet in the Green Room Wine Bar on 19-25 William Street, Edinburgh. It's a 10 min walk from Haymarket station. * At the first meetup we had a broad mix of practitioners - healthcare, finance, UX, anthropology, sustainability, economics. For this meetup, we also have academics, data science, quantitative market research and more joining. * Feel free to share with the invite with others! +++++++++++++ ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Fwd: Daron Acemoglu lecture

by David Comerford

Big talk! - Apologies for cross posting Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: Mirko Moro <mirko.moro(a)stir.ac.uk> Sent: Friday, April 5, 2024 4:22:07 PM To: David Comerford <david.comerford(a)stir.ac.uk>; Seda Erdem <seda.erdem(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: Fw: Daron Acemoglu lecture Dear both, I guess this email was intended to be sent to you! In any case, this is a great event and we should promote it within the Division! Mirko ________________________________ From: Graeme Roy <Graeme.Roy(a)glasgow.ac.uk> Sent: 05 April 2024 14:18 To: Stuart McIntyre <s.mcintyre(a)strath.ac.uk>; Alex Dickson <alex.dickson(a)strath.ac.uk>; j.skatun(a)abdn.ac.uk <j.skatun(a)abdn.ac.uk>; d.mccausland(a)abdn.ac.uk <d.mccausland(a)abdn.ac.uk>; McLaughlin, Eoin <E.McLaughlin(a)hw.ac.uk>; miguel.costa-gomes(a)ed.ac.uk <miguel.costa-gomes(a)ed.ac.uk>; p.f.allanson(a)dundee.ac.uk <p.f.allanson(a)dundee.ac.uk>; Andrzej Kwiatkowski (Staff) <a.kwiatkowski(a)dundee.ac.uk>; Mirko Moro <mirko.moro(a)stir.ac.uk>; Bhattacharjee, Arnab <a.bhattacharjee(a)hw.ac.uk>; david.jaeger(a)st-andrews.ac.uk <david.jaeger(a)st-andrews.ac.uk>; Joseph Byrne <joseph.byrne(a)strath.ac.uk> Subject: Daron Acemoglu lecture CAUTION: This email originated from outside University of Stirling. Do not follow links or open attachments if you doubt the authenticity of the sender or the content. ________________________________ Dear all, Apologies for any cross-posting, but next month we have Daron Acemoglu coming to Glasgow to give the 2024 Adam Smith Distinguished Speaker lecture. I thought that it might be of interest to some of your colleagues and students. If you could share within your schools that would be much appreciated: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adam-smith-distinguished-speaker-series-tick… I trust everyone is well and hopefully catch-up soon. Thanks, Graeme Graeme Roy Deputy Head of College College of Social Sciences Email: graeme.roy(a)glasgow.ac.uk<mailto:graeme.roy@glasgow.ac.uk> [cid:image001.png@01DA86B8.C7A7AC50] The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401 ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Economics Seminar Series in April

by Seda Erdem

Apologies for cross-posting. Dear colleagues, We are happy to announce that we will be presenting two talks at the Economics Seminar Series in April. We extend a warm welcome to our guest, Tekin Kose from HERU at the University of Aberdeen, and our newest member of the Economics Division, Rachel Scarfe. Both will be sharing their research findings in the field of applied economics. We would be delighted by your presence and support for this event. Please respond to this invitation by 22 March and indicate whether you will be joining, including the buffet lunch, to help us plan catering requirements and to choose an appropriate venue. When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 12:00 PM-2:30 PM. Where: C.2B76 12:00-13:00 – Rachel Scarfe, Economics, University of Stirling, “Long-term trends in part-time work” Abstract: In this paper I document new stylised facts about part-time work. First, in many European countries, including the UK, there has been a substantial increase in the percentage of men working part-time since the 1990s. At the same time, the female part-time share has remained stable, or fallen slightly, so that the net effect is a slight increase in the overall part-time share. There has also been an increase in part-time work on the extensive margin; fewer people work very low hours and more work between 20 and 30 hours per week. Second, despite this increase in the quantity of part-time work, the difference in average hourly pay for part-time and full-time work has steadily decreased. In this paper I develop a model of the labour market which can explain both firms’ and workers’ preferences for part- and full-time work. In the equilibrium of the model, part- and full-time workers undertake different tasks. As a result, the model can endogenously generate earnings that are non-linear in hours worked and can explain the patterns seen in the data. 13:00-13:30 – buffet lunch 13:30-14:30 – Tekin Kose, HERU, University of Aberdeen, “Assessing Health and Wellbeing of Individuals with or without a Fibromyalgia Diagnosis: Evidence from the PACFiND Study” Abstract: This study aims to explore determinants of health status and wellbeing of individuals who have and have not received a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with people who had a fibromyalgia diagnosis, who was not diagnosed but met criteria for fibromyalgia, and who had pain that is not associated with fibromyalgia. The sample is selected from participants of a previous population survey in Scotland and responses are collected through a postal questionnaire. EQ[1]5D-5L and ICECAP-A survey questions are utilized for measurement of health and wellbeing levels of participants. Generalized linear models and Quantile regressions are used for empirical analysis. Findings reveal that there are no significant differences in average health statuses and wellbeing levels of individuals who have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and who met the criteria for fibromyalgia without a diagnosis. However, individuals with other type of pain report higher average health and wellbeing indicators compared to those with fibromyalgia related diagnosis or symptoms. Participants who are unemployed due to an illness consistently report lower health and wellbeing. Single report significantly lower wellbeing. The Glasgow effect is observed in health and wellbeing measures of this sample. Frequent hospital visits are associated with lower health and wellbeing levels. Regardless of diagnosis status, individuals with fibromyalgia symptoms display similar health-related quality of life and wellbeing levels. Having a diagnosis of fibromyalgia would not improve health and wellbeing of patients. Health services should primarily focus on improving quality of life for individuals with FM symptoms rather than achieving a quicker diagnosis. I look forward to seeing you there. Seda Prof Seda Erdem Joint Head of Economics Member of Behavioral Science Centre Stirling Management School University of Stirling, Stirling, UK [Title: Email - Description: email-icon] seda.erdem(a)stir.ac.uk<mailto:seda.erdem@stir.ac.uk> [Title: phone - Description: phone-icon] +44 (0) 17 8646 7478 [Title: website - Description: website-icon] www.sedaerdem.com<http://www.sedaerdem.com/> ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Our ad for the IAS PhD scholarships

by Till Stowasser

Dear Behavioural Science cluster, The below e-mail was supposed to be sent out on the 4th of March, but I just discovered it in my draft folder, so I am not sure you ever received it. In any case here it is (again): +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dear Behavioural Science cluster, Just as last year, we have now fielded our own posting on FindAPhD to advertise our cluster in this year's IAS PhD competition. Feel free to circulate the ad in your networks and your social media. https://www.findaphd.com/phds/programme/phd-scholarships-tackling-challenge… [https://www.findaphd.com/images/FAP-social-icon.jpg]<https://www.findaphd.com/phds/programme/phd-scholarships-tackling-challenge…> PhD Scholarships: Tackling Challenges of Environmental and Human Health – A Behavioural Science Approach at University of Stirling on FindAPhD.com<https://www.findaphd.com/phds/programme/phd-scholarships-tackling-challenge…> PhD Programme - PhD Scholarships: Tackling Challenges of Environmental and Human Health – A Behavioural Science Approach at University of Stirling, listed on FindAPhD.com<http://FindAPhD.com> www.findaphd.com<http://www.findaphd.com> Thanks and best wishes, Till ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Invitation to Stirling Economics Seminar Series

by Seda Erdem

Dear colleagues, You're invited to attend our Economics Seminar Series featuring Tekin Kose from the University of Aberdeen. He'll be presenting his work on "Assessing Health and Wellbeing of Individuals with or without a Fibromyalgia Diagnosis: Evidence from the PACFiND Study". Date: April 24th (Wednesday) Time: 12:00-13:30 Location: Room 4B96, Cottrell Building A buffet lunch will be provided. Please pass this invitation along to any relevant individuals who may be interested in attending. Looking forward to seeing you there. Seda ABSTRACT Objective This study aims to explore determinants of health status and wellbeing of individuals who have and have not received a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted with people who had a fibromyalgia diagnosis, who was not diagnosed but met criteria for fibromyalgia, and who had pain that is not associated with fibromyalgia. The sample is selected from participants of a previous population survey in Scotland and responses are collected through a postal questionnaire. EQ5D-5L and ICECAP-A survey questions are utilized for measurement of health and wellbeing levels of participants. Generalized linear models and Quantile regressions are used for empirical analysis. Results Findings reveal that there are no significant differences in average health statuses and wellbeing levels of individuals who have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and who met the criteria for fibromyalgia without a diagnosis. However, individuals with other type of pain report higher average health and wellbeing indicators compared to those with fibromyalgia related diagnosis or symptoms. Participants who are unemployed due to an illness consistently report lower health and wellbeing. Single report significantly lower wellbeing. The Glasgow effect is observed in health and wellbeing measures of this sample. Frequent hospital visits are associated with lower health and wellbeing levels. Conclusion Regardless of diagnosis status, individuals with fibromyalgia symptoms display similar health-related quality of life and wellbeing levels. Having a diagnosis of fibromyalgia would not improve health and wellbeing of patients. Health services should primarily focus on improving quality of life for individuals with FM symptoms rather than achieving a quicker diagnosis Seda ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Designing Markets for a Sustainable Future

by Mirko Moro

Dear colleagues, The Behavioural Science Centre<http://behsci.stir.ac.uk/> at the University of Stirling Management School, the Aberdeen Centre for Research in Energy Economics and Finance<https://www.abdn.ac.uk/business/research/acreef/index.php>, and the Scottish Experimental Economics Laboratory<https://www.abdn.ac.uk/business/research/scottish-experimental-economics-la…> are delighted to announce a joint workshop on "Designing Markets for a Sustainable Future: From Experiments to Behaviour" scheduled to take place on Friday, 31 May 2024, at the University of Stirling. The aim of the workshop is to create a platform for policymakers, academics, and industry professionals to exchange knowledge and discuss practical and academic solutions related to the design of policies -- including the role of competition policy -- and markets in addressing sustainability and environmental issues. The keynote speakers for the event are Professor Tim Cason from Purdue University and Laura Smart from the UK Competition and Markets Authority. The agenda will feature presentations from academics from Stirling and Aberdeen, as well as a panel discussion with industry and organisation experts. The final agenda will be shared soon. Registration is free, but the places are limited. Please register your attendance by clicking on the Eventbrite page below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/designing-markets-for-a-sustainable-future-f… Finally, we also acknowledge the generous support of The Royal Society of Edinburgh <https://rse.org.uk/> through the RSE Saltire Research Awards. For any queries, please get in touch with the workshop organisers, Mirko Moro, University of Stirling (mirko.moro(a)stir.ac.uk), and Frans de Vries, University of Aberdeen (frans.devries(a)abdn.ac.uk). Best wishes, Mirko Moro and Frans de Vries ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Fwd: The 48th SABE/IAREP Joint Conference - Celebrating Methodological Plurality in Behavioral Economics and Economic Psychology

by David Comerford

Further to Leo's message about our Stirling event on May 2, here is another great opportunity for behavioural scientists that is coming to Scotland this summer (Dundee, August 19-22, 2024) Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: Andrzej Kwiatkowski (Staff) <a.kwiatkowski(a)dundee.ac.uk> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 11:39:11 AM To: David Comerford <david.comerford(a)stir.ac.uk> Subject: The 48th SABE/IAREP Joint Conference - Celebrating Methodological Plurality in Behavioral Economics and Economic Psychology You don't often get email from a.kwiatkowski(a)dundee.ac.uk. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> CAUTION: This email originated from outside University of Stirling. Do not follow links or open attachments if you doubt the authenticity of the sender or the content. ________________________________ Dear David, I hope you are well. I would like to bring your attention to the 48th SABE/IAREP joint conference that we are organizing this year in Dundee. If you have any colleagues, PHD students or any other contacts who could be interested in this event, I would be grateful if could share with them the conference details below. Many thanks, Andrzej [University of Dundee shield logo]<http://uod.ac.uk/sig-home> Andrzej Kwiatkowski Senior Lecturer, Head of Economic Studies School of Business, University of Dundee +44 (0)1382 384372 | a.kwiatkowski(a)dundee.ac.uk<mailto:a.kwiatkowski@dundee.ac.uk> [University of Dundee Facebook]<http://uod.ac.uk/sig-fb> [University of Dundee Twitter] <http://uod.ac.uk/sig-tw> [University of Dundee LinkedIn] <http://uod.ac.uk/sig-li> [University of Dundee YouTube] <http://uod.ac.uk/sig-yt> [University of Dundee Instagram] <http://uod.ac.uk/sig-ig> [University of Dundee TikTok] <http://uod.ac.uk/sig-tt> Higher Educational Institution of the Year - The Herald HE Awards 2023<http://uod.ac.uk/sig-strapline> University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, Scotland, UK, DD1 4HN [A green and white logo Description automatically generated] 48th SABE/IAREP Joint Conference - Celebrating Methodological Plurality in Behavioral Economics and Economic Psychology The School of Business, University of Dundee are delighted to extend an invitation to the 48th SABE/IAREP joint conference, hosted by the School of Business, University of Dundee The conference will be held at the Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Scotland, from August 19-22, 2024. About the Conference The annual conference of SABE/IAREP is a convergence of leading academics, policymakers, and practitioners from diverse fields such as psychology, economics, business administration, marketing, consumer behavior, and related disciplines. This gathering provides a platform for knowledge exchange, collaborative discussions, and insights that shape the future of behavioral economics and economic psychology. Conference Highlights * Venue: Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Scotland * Dates: August 19-22, 2024 * Focus: Celebrating Methodological Plurality in Behavioral Economics and Economic Psychology Key Themes This year, we emphasize the diversity of robust methodologies within and across disciplines. We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics related to behavioral economics and economic psychology. The conference will explore various aspects, including: * Diverse experiment methodologies, both classroom and field-based. * Varied theoretical approaches encompassing economic, psychological, sociological, cultural, and institutional factors. * Robust narrative articulation, spanning from non-mathematical to highly quantitative presentations. * Different toolboxes, from bounded rationality to heuristics and biases. * Various approaches to correcting market failures and decision-making errors, including institutional adjustments, policy interventions, and nudging strategies. Keynote Speakers Distinguished speakers include: * Catherine Eckel, Texas A&M University * Rachel E. Kranton, Duke University * Professor Fred van Raaij, Tilburg University, The Netherlands * Daniel Read, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick * Martin Kocher, University of Munich, Austria Call for Submissions We invite you to contribute to the conference by submitting abstracts and proposals on topics aligned with behavioral economics and economic psychology. Your insights and contributions will play a pivotal role in fostering discussions on the multifaceted aspects of our field. The deadline for abstract submission is 5pm (UK Time) on Monday 18th March 2024. For more details and to submit your contributions, please visit the Conference Website<https://congresshub.uk/event/sabe-iarep-dundee-2024/>. We look forward to your participation in this enriching event that promises to be a celebration of methodological diversity and interdisciplinary collaboration. Best regards, Conference Organizing Team School of Business, University of Dundee The University of Dundee is a registered Scottish Charity, No: SC015096 ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Presentation at Scottish Behavioural Science Conference on May 02?

by Leonhard Lades

Hi all, We'll host the first (I think) Scottish Behavioural Science Conference on May 02. Do you like to present something? Just drop me a quick message and I can add your name to the website. It could be a single paper or a stream of research you are working on and that you would like to share with the community. I will be asking for presentation titles soonish so you could already include one. This will be a networking event with enough time to chat and we will schedule rather short presentations. https://behsci.stir.ac.uk/2024/01/29/scottish-behavioural-science-conferenc… Scottish Behavioural Science Conference (May 02, 2024) | Stirling Behavioural Science Centre<https://behsci.stir.ac.uk/2024/01/29/scottish-behavioural-science-conferenc…> We are glad to announce a Scottish Behavioural Science Conference on Thursday, May 02, 2024 at the University of Stirling. The purpose of the conference is to develop links between behavioural scientists (e.g., from behavi behsci.stir.ac.uk And please let me know if you know of anybody else who should present and feel free to share the webpage (we will add a registration link soon)! All the best, Leo ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Online talk tomorrow 1.30pm Alycia Chin (Securities and Exchange Commission)

by David Comerford

Tomorrow at 1.30 the Behavioural Science Centre is delighted to host an online talk from Alycia Chin<https://www.sec.gov/biography/chin-alycia> of the SEC. Teams link here<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODI3NTE3Y2ItNDMxZC00…>. Title: Beliefs about the Stock Market: Framing Effects in Subjective Expectations Abstract Financial models argue that investment decisions partially depend on expectations about stock market returns. However, reported expectations – like any other survey responses – may depend on the wording of the questions eliciting those expectations. In the current research, we explore a relatively novel “probability” framing effect. Across 3 studies, respondents appear to hold significantly different beliefs about future stock market performance depending on whether they report the probability the stock market will go up or down, with a difference in beliefs of up to 15 percentage points. The direction of the difference is the opposite of most framing effects that display descriptions of attributes, with participants who are asked about stock market declines appearing more optimistic. We find this “probability” framing effect moderates with subjective numeracy and financial literacy; however, not with survey experience, as differences in beliefs persist over repeated survey administration for many months. We rule out several potential explanations for this effect, and discuss implications of a “probability” framing effect for future researchers and survey designers to consider. Keywords: stock market, subjective expectations, framing effect Prof. David Comerford Economics Division<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/stirling-management-school/our-resea…>, Stirling Management School, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA. (+44 / 0) 75-42-188-166 Director, Behavioural Science Centre<https://behsci.stir.ac.uk/> Program Director, MSc Behavioural Science<https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/behavioural-science/> Recent publications: Bridger, E. K., Tufte-Hewett, A., & Comerford, D. A. (2023). Perceived health inequalities: are the UK and US public aware of occupation-related health inequality, and do they wish to see it reduced?. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 2326. Comerford, D. A., Tufte-Hewett, A., & Bridger, E. K. (2023). Public preferences to trade-off gains in total health for health equality: Discrepancies between an abstract scenario versus the real-world scenario presented by COVID-19. Rationality and Society, 10434631231193599. ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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risk judgment mini-conference now in C2X4

by David Comerford

Hi all, Due to popular demand(!), we have moved to a bigger room for tomorrow's risk judgment mini-conference. We are now in 2x4 of the Cottrell building If you cannot make it inperson then here is a Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3aFEiRQmaO77cZmh9sZiplM6k1sttL… Looking forward to seeing you at 11.30, A reminder of the talks is appended below Dave At 11.30 Philip Ebert (Stirling) will present on "End user and forecaster interpretations of the European avalanche danger scale: a study of avalanche probability judgements in Scotland" at 12.15 Martina Barjakova (University of Milano-Bicocca) will present on "Delayed synergies are harder to see: an experimental investigation of factors influencing synergistic judgements of health risks" Abstracts below: End user and forecaster interpretations of the European avalanche danger scale: a study of avalanche probability judgements in Scotland We investigate Scottish end users’ risk perception ( N = 678) of the five point European Avalanche Danger Scale by eliciting numerical probability judgements. Our main findings are that end users’ risk perception of the danger scale increases linearly rather than exponentially (as intended by the avalanche services), confirming recent findings by Morgan, Haegeli, Finn, and Mair (2023) who used a different scale and a North American user group. Second, we find significant differences in the perceived probability of avalanches relative to a given avalanche danger level depending on whether respondents are asked by a frequency or a percentage chance response format. More specifically, we find that a frequency format elicits lower estimates and, in some cases, a higher variance. Third, we find that individual characteristics of end users (such as outdoor sport experience, age, gender, avalanche education, and having experienced an avalanche) has little explanatory power to predict their interpretation of the avalanche danger scale. Finally, using a small scale sample (N = 19) of professional avalanche forecasters in Scotland, we find that there is little expected and actual overlap between end users and professional forecasters in their numerical interpretation of the danger scale. We summarise our findings by identifying important lessons for strategies to improve avalanche risk understanding and its communication. Delayed synergies are harder to see: an experimental investigation of factors influencing synergistic judgements of health risks When certain health hazards are combined, they produce synergies. In other words, they lead to risks that are greater than the sum of risks presented by each factor separately. For instance, smoking and radon exposure interact synergistically to increase lung cancer risk. Without doubt, how people judge such risk combinations is important – and previous research showed mostly underestimation of synergistic risks. Our previous research instead suggests that people are better at judging certain synergistic risks as such than others. In the current pre-registered study, we aim to understand why this is the case. In particular, we experimentally test whether the likelihood of judging a combination of risk factors as synergistic depends on the outcome being immediate or delayed, binary or continuous, or whether knowledge about the outcome plays a role. We find that synergistic judgements are much more likely for immediate outcomes compared to the delayed ones. Thanks to the structure of our data, we are also able to shed light on the possible mechanism for this. In particular, our data suggest that this result is due to the difference in how much weight people give to the single risk factors for immediate vs delayed outcomes, not to how they evaluate the combination of risk factors. Our study furthermore tests for the effects of format of the task. We find that synergistic judgements are more likely if natural frequencies and partitive probabilities are used, as opposed to non-partitive (single-case) probabilities. These results have important implications for communications concerning synergistic health risks. Prof. David Comerford Economics Division<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/stirling-management-school/our-resea…>, Stirling Management School, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA. (+44 / 0) 75-42-188-166 Director, Behavioural Science Centre<https://behsci.stir.ac.uk/> Program Director, MSc Behavioural Science<https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/behavioural-science/> Recent publications: Bridger, E. K., Tufte-Hewett, A., & Comerford, D. A. (2023). Perceived health inequalities: are the UK and US public aware of occupation-related health inequality, and do they wish to see it reduced?. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 2326. Comerford, D. A., Tufte-Hewett, A., & Bridger, E. K. (2023). Public preferences to trade-off gains in total health for health equality: Discrepancies between an abstract scenario versus the real-world scenario presented by COVID-19. Rationality and Society, 10434631231193599. ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Behavioural Science thesis development session - rm 2A75, 1pm tomorrow

by David Comerford

Hi all, If you have a topic / theory that you would like to highlight to students as one that has particular potential to develop then please let me know. Generally our students come with an interest in topics but are less fixed regarding the specific theories they apply to that topic. So if you have a theory / method you wish to gather data on then there may be an opportunity to develop a fruitful collaboration through an MSc dissertation. Our MSc students will be presenting their ideas around dissertation topics tomorrow at 1pm in rm 2a75. We will have 12 students presenting, each for 5 mins + 2mins feedback from the floor. If you can pop in for any presentations between 1-3pm then I am sure students will greatly appreciate it. Best wishes, Dave Prof. David Comerford Economics Division<https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/faculties/stirling-management-school/our-resea…>, Stirling Management School, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA. (+44 / 0) 75-42-188-166 Director, Behavioural Science Centre<https://behsci.stir.ac.uk/> Program Director, MSc Behavioural Science<https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/behavioural-science/> Recent publications: Bridger, E. K., Tufte-Hewett, A., & Comerford, D. A. (2023). Perceived health inequalities: are the UK and US public aware of occupation-related health inequality, and do they wish to see it reduced?. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 2326. Comerford, D. A., Tufte-Hewett, A., & Bridger, E. K. (2023). Public preferences to trade-off gains in total health for health equality: Discrepancies between an abstract scenario versus the real-world scenario presented by COVID-19. Rationality and Society, 10434631231193599. ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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