Please join the Becker Friedman Institute for Research in Economics for the lecture "The Consequences of Uncertainty"
Event Details
The talk features Lars Peter Hansen, David Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor, University of Chicago, and Recipient of the 2013 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
Lecture and Q&A Session
"The Consequences of Uncertainty"
In many discussions of economic policy, uncertainty about the future and how it shapes individuals' behavior takes a back seat. Why does this matter? Lars Peter Hansen, a 2013 Nobel laureate, will explore alternative perspectives on uncertainty and their consequences for economic models and macroeconomic policies.
Registration
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Deadline: 6/16/2014
Program
6:30 PM-7:00 PM: Registration
7:00 PM-7:45 PM: Lecture
7:45 PM-8:30 PM: Reception
Speaker Profiles
Lars Peter Hansen (Speaker)
David Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor, University of Chicago