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Information economics

The analysis of how information is created, distributed and utilized within economic systems, exploring the impact of asymmetric information on decision-making, market dynamics and resource allocation.

UMSI Research Roundup. Cannabis Use, TikTok Social Drama. Recent publications by UMSI faculty and PhD students.

Cannabis use | TikTok social drama: UMSI Research Roundup

08/28/2024

Recent UMSI faculty and PhD student publications. 

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Economist retweets boost visibility, outcomes for doctoral job seekers

07/03/2024

New work published by UMSI researchers reveals job market candidates benefit from social media engagement. 

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Featured by Game Changer Podcast. Associate professor Alain Cohn. Fortune's Fairness: The super rich's view on inequality.

Cohn: Alain Cohn featured on Game Changer Podcast

12/21/2023

In the episode, Cohn discusses wealth, fairness and his research on behavioral and experimental economics. 

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Alain Cohn wearing a button up blue shirt, standing outside, and smiling at the camera.

What the wealthy consider 'fair' may not be equal to others

09/07/2023

A new study by UMSI associate professor Alain Cohn provides new insights on the reasons behind the wealthy opposing government redistribution. 

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