Minischool on Variational Problems in Economics

Schedule

Thursday, September 11th, 2014
08:45 to 09:00	Welcoming Remarks
09:00 to 10:00	Mathematical transportation and applications to economic theory 1 Robert McCann, University of Toronto Location:Fields Institute, Room 230
10:00 to 10:30	Coffee break
10:45	Mathematical transportation and applications to economic theory 2 Robert McCann, University of Toronto Location:Fields Institute, Room 230
12:00 to 13:50	Lunch break
14:00 to 15:00	Introduction to Mechanism Design 1 Xianwen Shi, University of Toronto Location:Fields Institute, Room 230
15:00 to 15:15	Tea break
15:15	Introduction to Mechanism Design 2 Xianwen Shi, University of Toronto Location:Fields Institute, Room 230

Friday, September 12th, 2014
09:00 to 10:00	Economic applications of matching models, 1 P-A Chiappori Location:Fields Institute, Room 230
10:00 to 10:30	Coffee break
10:45	Economic applications of matching models, 2 P-A Chiappori Location:Fields Institute, Room 230
12:00 to 13:50	Lunch break
14:00 to 15:00	Applications of Linear Programming to Economic Theory 1 Rakesh Vohra, University of Pennsylvania Location:Fields Institute, Room 230
15:00 to 15:10	Tea break
16:00	Applications of Linear Programming to Economic Theory 2 Rakesh Vohra, University of Pennsylvania Location:Fields Institute, Room 230