Topics in Economic Regulation 

Date: October 2, 2024

Venue: University of St Andrews

Event schedule

• Welcome by Dr Sapnoti Eswar, University of St Andrews Business School

• Plenary introduction by Professor Mark Brewer, Dean of the University of St Andrews Business School

Session 1: Digital Markets 1

Chair: Julie Bon, Deputy Chief Economic Adviser of the CMA

• 10.15 to 10.40, The CMA's Initial Review into AI Foundation Models by Abbi Crisswell (CMA)

• 10.40 to 11.05, Digital engagement practices: a trading apps experiment by Cameron Gilchrist (FCA)

• 11.05 to 11.20, Tea and coffee break

Session 2: Digital Markets 2

Chair: Professor John Wilson, University of St Andrews

• 11.20 to 11.45, Understanding the impact of social media on online news by Tom Farrell (Ofcom)

• 11.45 to 12.10, Consumer attitudes on the risks and benefits of engaging with digital assets by Colin Higgins (FCA)

• 12.10 to 12.35, Wowcher and its online choice architecture practices by Helen Ferguson and Abhi Ranasinghe Arachchige (CMA)

12.35 to 13.30, Lunch break

Session 3: Consumer Behaviour and Choice 1

Chair: Professor Alex Dickson, University of Strathclyde

• 13.30 to 13.55, Estimating geographical retail markets from card spending data by Samir Doshi (CMA)

• 13.55 to 14.20, Improving price level data for different household groups by Hannah Randolph (University of Strathclyde)

• 14.20 to 14.45, Early Roots of Inequality: Evidence of a Gender Income Gap Among Children by Christian Engels (University of St. Andrews)

• 14.45 to 15.00, Tea and coffee break

Session 4: Consumer Behaviour and Choice 2

Chair: David Eiser, Consumer Scotland

• 15.00 to 15.25, Consumer choices and net zero by Camilla Barnett (Consumer Scotland)

• 15.25 to 15.50, Changing user behaviour – applying Behavioural Economics to Online Safety by Amy Hume (Ofcom)

Closing

• 15:50 PM – 16:00 PM: Final remarks and close

Additional Information

For any inquiries please contact Dr Sapnoti Eswar