Rimvydas Baltaduonis shares a brief and interesting conversation with Luis Figueroa regarding the relevance of experimental economics today. He discusses how experimental economics can be applied to study human behavior and decision making and to test market mechanisms. He also explains how experimental economics may be used to answer some of the questions posed by Austrian economics. While in Guatemala, Baltaduonis worked with a group of high school students, an experience he also shares here.
Rimvydas Baltaduonis
Rimvydas Baltaduonis is a post-doctoral research associate of the Economic Science Institute (ESI) at Chapman University. He was visiting scholar at the Interdisciplinary Center for Economic Science and the Center for Experimental Economics Education at George Mason University. His research interests include economics of institutions, experimental economics, industrial organization, game theory, mechanism design, and energy and financial markets. He holds a PhD and a MA in economics from University of Connecticut and a BA in economics from Vilnius University in Lithuania.
Interview with Rimvydas Baltaduonis by Luis Figueroa Rimvydas Baltaduonis, Luis Figueroa
Business School, EN-605 Universidad Francisco Marroquín Guatemala, March 27, 2009
A New Media - UFM production. Guatemala, April 2009 Camera: Manuel Alvarez, Mario Estrada; digital editing: Sergio Miranda; index and synopsis: Alexandra Archila; content reviser: Sebastian del Buey; publication: Mario Pivaral / Carlos Petz
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Why is experimental economics relevant today?
Can you give some examples of the specific issues you mentioned?
What is the relationship between experimental economics and the Austrian School of Economics?
How was your experience working with high school students here?
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