| Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Main Department | Department of Agri-Food Sciences and Technologies |
| Campus | Bologna |
| Credits | Programme without credits |
| Cost | € 2,250.00 - see the website of the Summer School for the Early Bird rates |
| Starting date | Jul 02, 2019 |
| Finishing date | Jul 09, 2019 |
| Application deadline | Jul 01, 2019 (Expired) |
- Course overview
- The summer school "Experimental Auctions: Theory and Applications in Food Marketing and Consumer Preferences Analysis" is aimed at learning the fundamentals and the recent advances of experimental auctions. It will provide the appropriate techniques to construct an experimental design, with software applications and workshops regarding specific problems in the fields of food market valuation. It will also provide the appropriate knowledge of the models used in the experimental auction literature for the data analysis. Results interpretation and policy implications will be also discussed.
- Subject area
- Humanities
- Number of participants
- 40
- Duration
- 8 days
- Language
- English
- Additional information
PROGRAM
1. Overview
- Overview, motivation, and valuation theory;
- WTP and WTA gap, induced value auctions, test theory;
- Contingent valuation and hypothetical bias: dichotomous choices, payment cards, etc..
- Calibration methods and cheap talk.
2. Auctions
- Auction theory: incentive compatibility;
- Econometric models for auction data;
- Empirical modelling of data from auctions;
- Experimental Auction case studies;
- Examples of Auctions (computerized);
- Auctions in practice/design issues (endowment vs full bidding, multiple rounds, multiple products, stochastic fees, sample size, bid affiliation, training, etc.);
- Hands-on programming auctions in ztree;
- Models for data analysis;
- Analysis of auction data;
- Class simulation;
- Summing up, questions and discussion;
3. Final test
- Presentation of participants' own project;
- Online questionnaire test
The detailed timetable will be made available to the enrolled participants.
- Other requirements
- The course is open to consultants, graduate students, PhD students, academics, and other practitioners, with a master’s degree in agriculture, economics, statistics, or equivalent degrees. Students with a bachelor degree who are preparing their master’s degree dissertation may also be exceptionally considered, depending on supervisor's recommendation.
- Selection criteria
- The applications will be evaluated on the basis of curriculum vitae and motivations indicated in the letter of application. A presentation letter by an academic supervisor (teacher or researcher) endorsing the candidate will also be considered and can be sent by e-mail to the Director of the Summer School.
- Academic director
- Prof. Maurizio Canavari
- Place of teaching
- Campus la Gaillarde INRA / Montpellier SupAgro
2, place Pierre Viala
34060 Montpellier Cedex 2, France - Compulsory attendance
- Final Examination
- Yes
Sofia Monari
Administration Secretariat
Address
Fondazione Alma Mater Via delle Belle Arti, 42 - 40126 Bologna
Telephone
+39 051 2098036Fax
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