Workshop

Limited attention, selective perception and

bounded rationality in decision making

Friday, May 25th

11:00-11:10 Introduction: Alexander Sebald, University of Copenhagen

11:10-12:10 Keynote 1: Michel Regenwetter, University of Illinois

"The geometry of probabilistic choice induced by heterogeneous hypothetical constructs and/or error-prone responses"

12:10-13:00 Lunch

13:00-13:30 Presentation 1: Marvin Deversi, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

“Spin Doctors”

13:35-14:05 Presentation 2: Edward Webb, University of Leeds

“What you can’t see can’t hurt you? Attribute non-attendance and valuation of EQ-5D using discrete choice experiments”

14:10-14:40 Presentation 3: Søren Kyllingsbæk, University of Copenhagen

“A Computational Model of Intention Selection”

14:40-15:10 Coffee

15:10-15:40 Presentation 4: Mogens Fosgerau, University of Copenhagen

“Discrete Choice and Rational Inattention: a General Equivalence Result”

15:45-16:15 Presentation 5: Alexandros Rigos, Lund University

“A Beauty Contest with Flexible Information Acquisition“

16:20-16:50 Presentation 6: Steven Blurton, University of Copenhagen

“Attention as Choice: Using TVA to model perceptual decision making”

16:50-17:10 Coffee

17:10-18:10 Keynote 2: Paul Heidhues, University of Düsseldorf

"Browsing versus Studying: A Pro-Market Case for Regulation"

19:00 Dinner at Restaurant Orangeriet

Saturday, May 26th

9:00-10:00 Keynote 3: Pedro Bordalo, University of Oxford

“Representativeness, Stereotypes and Expectations”

10:00-10:30 Coffee

10:30-11:00 Presentation 7: Peter Norman Sørensen, University of Copenhagen

“Testing for salience effects in choices under risk”

11:05-11:35 Presentation 8: Mats Köster, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

“Salience and Online Sales: The Role of Brand Image Concerns”

11:40-12:10 Presentation 9: Markus Dertwinkel-Kalt, University of Cologne

“Salience and Skewness Preferences”

12:10-13:10 Lunch

13:10-13:40 Presentation 10: Erik Wengström, University of Lund

“Differences Attract: An Experimental Study of Focusing in Economic Choice”

13:45-14:15 Presentation 11: Steffen Altmann, University of Copenhagen

“Cognitive Foundations of Passive Choices”

14:15-14:30 Coffee

14:30-15:30 Keynote 4: Jan Engelmann, University of Amsterdam

“Reciprocal interplay between motivation and attention: evidence from Neuroeconomics ”