Lectures & Books

Gender Equality regarding women being on the same playing field as men is widely talked about, and many measures have been put in place to help close the gap between men and women in certain areas. However, this lecture addresses the neglected topic of inequalities for men and boys in our society today. Dr Richard V Reeves explores significant issues such as suicide rates, tertiary education levels as well as male employment in HEAL (Health Education Administration Literacy) to reveal overlooked areas where men are falling further behind, yet this has not been widely acknowledged. I have written a piece about evidence constituting discrimination towards women in the labour force, however the increasing inequity for men in certain areas is an issue that has scarce coverage and is something that I rarely came across. Women are closing the gap on men, whereas the inequalities for men are growing.

Game theory is the key to mastering behavioural economics. This lecture implements mathematical models to find the best solution to hypothetical situations such as the prisoner’s dilemma and traditional duels. Additionally, Professor Sarah Hart investigates the use of game theory in economic problems such as price wars and auctions. I found that the lecture provided me with a unique insight into applications of game theory as well as developing my perspective on how game theory can be integrated into economic problems to find optimal solutions in various situations. The lecture also makes use of Euler’s number to enhance the probability and statistical analysis of real-world situations which allowed me to appreciate the power that mathematics and statistics hold in behavioural economics.