VEM 2024

Verona

Experimental

Meeting

November 28th and 29th, 2024

About VEM 2024

The Department of Economics of the University of Verona organizes a workshop on Behavioral and Experimental Economics.

Scholars and junior researchers will discuss recent advancements in understanding human behavior and decision-making through experimental methods.

Hosted in the beautiful city of Verona, this event provides a unique platform for fostering discussions at the intersection of economics, psychology, and behavioral science.

For further information about the event, please contact Professor Luca Zarri (luca.zarri@univr.it)

28 Nov, 2024

14:00 - 14:30

Registration

Santa Marta, Room SMT.06

14:30 - 14:45

Welcome address

Santa Marta, Room SMT.06

Alessandro Bucciol, Head of the Department (University of Verona)

Simone Quercia, Scientific and Organizing Committee (University of Verona)

14:45 - 16:15

Session 1

Santa Marta, Room SMT.06

Armando Meier (University of Basel), "Incentives to Vaccinate"

Pol Campos-Mercade (University of Lund), "What Money Shouldn’t Buy: Aversion to Monetary Incentives for Health Behaviors"

Louis Strang (University of Cologne), "The Effect of Task (Mis)Matching and Self-Selection on Intrinsic Motivation and Performance"

Chair: Marco Piovesan (University of Verona)

16:15 - 16:45

Coffee break and Posters

Santa Marta, Corte Est

16:45 - 18:00

Keynote 1

Santa Marta, Room SMT.06

"Manipulating Voters" Jean-Robert Tyran (University of Vienna)

20:00 - 22:00

Social dinner

Amo Bistrot

Vicoletto Due Mori, 5 – Verona

29 Nov, 2024

9:00 - 10:30

Session 2

Santa Marta, Room SMT.06

Martina Vecchi (University of Southampton), "Peer Influence and Identity in Decision-Making"

Mariana Blanco (University of Turin & Collegio Carlo Alberto), "Beyond Good Intentions: Navigating the Maze of Altruistic Behavior"

Matteo Ploner (University of Trento), "Influence of Chatbot Bias on Human Cooperation: An Experimental Study of Prisoner's Dilemma Game"

Chair: Federico Innocenti (University of Verona)

10:30 - 11:15

Coffee break and Posters

Santa Marta, Corte Est

11:15 - 12:30

Santa Marta, Room SMT.06

Keynote 2

"Global Preferences: Measurement, Determinants, and Outcomes" Thomas Dohmen (University of Bonn)

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch and Posters

Santa Marta, Corte Est

14:00 - 15:30

Session 3

Santa Marta, Room SMT.06

Philippos Louis (University of Cyprus), "Market Performance and Review System Informativeness"

Simona Stella Sartor (University of Zurich), "Meritocracy and Birthrights"

Christian König-Kersting (University of Innsbruck), "Do experimental asset market results replicate? High-powered preregistered replications of 17 claims"

Chair: Vittoria Levati (University of Verona)

15:30 - 16:15

Coffee break and Posters

Santa Marta, Corte Est

16:15 - 17:45

Session 4

Santa Marta, Room SMT.06

Natalia Montinari (University of Bologna), "It Is Not Men’s Fault: Different Narratives and Support for Gender Quotas"

Anna Conte (Sapienza University), "Dash and dine, for tomorrow we dice"

Alessandro Castagnetti (University of Verona), "The motivational effects of a nationwide public recognition program on teachers' performance: evidence from a natural field experiment in Peruvian primary schools"

Chair: Luca Zarri (University of Verona)

    
    

17:45 - 18:00

Farewell

Santa Marta, Room SMT.06

                                                   

Our Sponsors

Contact Info

Address

Room SMT.06 and Corte Est

Polo Universitario Santa Marta

Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche

Via Cantarane 24

37129 Verona, Italy

Scientific and Organizing Committee

  • Alessandro Bucciol
  • Vittoria Levati
  • Marco Piovesan
  • Simone Quercia
  • Luca Zarri

How to reach us

Sustainable Mobility to the Workshop Venue:

The event will be held at Santa Marta, a historic former military facility in Via Cantarane 24. Centrally located and accessible by local public transportation and eco-friendly options, Santa Marta is ideal for attendees interested in sustainable travel.

The workshop venue is served by urban bus lines (ATV) 11, 12, 13, 51, and 52, with a stop just a few steps from the entrance. These lines provide easy access to Verona’s main railway station, Porta Nuova, while the Porta Vescovo train station is just a 10-minute walk from the venue.

Additionally, Verona offers a bike-sharing system (VeronaBike), with several stations near Santa Marta and throughout the city, making it easy to explore Verona sustainably.