Events

Alexander Usvitskiy (HSE University) will present the paper “Support Networks in Contests ” (with Anastasia Antsygina, Mariya Teteryatnikova, James Tremewan) on June 12th, 2024, at 10:30 AM, in room QA406. Abstract:    Many real-life competitive environments allow for a third party to be indirectly involved in the competition through supporting one or both conflicting parties. Such … Continue reading “June 12: Alexander Usvitskiy (QSMS Seminar)”

Boris Knapp (Corvinus University of Budapest) will present the paper “Price Discrimination via Waiting Lists” on June 10th, 2024, at 10:30 AM, in room QA406. Abstract:    Several markets, in particular some for luxury products, exhibit long periods of excess demand. In the short run, prices below the market clearing price can be explained by demand … Continue reading “June 10: Boris Knapp (QSMS Seminar)”

Leonardo Madio (University of Padova) will present the paper “Design and Governance of Quality on a Digital Platform” on June 5th, 2024, at 3:00 PM, in room QA406. Abstract:    This paper studies the incentives of a platform to curate quality of third- party products it hosts. There are two types of sellers. “Normal sellers” have … Continue reading “June 5: Leonardo Madio (QSMS Seminar)”

Kevin Techer (University Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne) will present the paper “Hazardous waste transportation: a cost allocation analysis” on May 22nd, 2024, at 10:30 AM, in room QA406. Abstract:    This paper studies hazardous waste transportation problems. Due to their dangerous nature, the transportation of such waste implies a risk of incident having irreversible consequences on the … Continue reading “May 22: Kevin Techer (QSMS Seminar)”

Artem Razumovskii (CERGE-EI) will present the paper “Interim Deadline for Procrastinators” on May 8th, 2024, at 10:30 AM, in room QA406. Abstract:    People are partially time inconsistent and many have difficulties committing to a detailed schedule for a project. I study optimal interim deadlines and how they affect the behavior and resulting welfare of the … Continue reading “May 8: Artem Razumovskii (QSMS Seminar)”

Jinglei Huang (Tsinghua University) will present the paper “The Shapley Value and the Nucleolus of a Two-Sided Platform Game ” on May 13th at 10:30 AM online. MS Teams (click here to join) (Meeting ID: 389 673 827 294 Passcode: pezarH) Abstract:    The paper introduces a new coalitional game with transferable utility — called a … Continue reading “May 13: Jinglei Huang (QSMS Seminar)”

Roland Molontay (BME, department of Stochastics) will introduce the HSDSlab: Network science and machine learning in empirical social sciences on March 25th at 16:00 PM, room QA323. Abstract:    In this talk, I will review some recent works of the Human and Social Data Science Lab (HSDSLab). HSDSLab is a young research group based in the … Continue reading “March 25: Roland Molontay (QSMS Seminar)”

Anastas P. Tenev (Corvinus University of Budapest) will present the paper “Planned vs. Dynamic Obsolescence ” (Authors: Vyacheslav Arbuzov, Toygar T. Kerman, Anastas P. Tenev) on March 18th at 15:00 PM, room QA323. Abstract:    A durable-goods monopolist might practice planned obsolescence by deliberately producing goods that have short lifespans to ensure repeat purchases in the … Continue reading “March 18: Anastas P. Tenev (QSMS Seminar)”

George Marten (Heriot-Watt University) will present his paper “EUK Air Pollution: Gross Damages vs Value Added” on March 11th at 10:30 AM, room QA405. Abstract:    Gross Value Added (GVA) is overestimated due to the creation of air pollution, but the extent of this overestimation might have declined over the last two decades of improved to … Continue reading “March 11: George Marten (QSMS Seminar)”

Ildikó Furka will present her paper “Exploring the cultural value orientation of a higher education institution – a case study” on March 4th at 10:30 AM, room QA405. Abstract:    The number of international students has increased dramatically at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) up to 12% of the student body as a … Continue reading “March 4: Ildikó Furka (QSMS Seminar)”