Mathematical Economics Forum
With a generous gift from Mr. John Geissinger, an alumnus of the university (BS 1981), the Mathematical Economics Forum at Wake Forest University was established jointly by the Departments of Mathematics and Economics in 2001. The purpose of the Forum is to broaden and enrich the educational experience of students majoring in Mathematical Economics by bringing to campus renowned economists for a lecture and a workshop to introduce students to their work. In addition to the talks by the invited speakers, the biennial Forum (since 2004) gives Mathematical Economics majors the opportunity to meet with the scholars on an informal basis over meals and at a reception hosted by the Department of Mathematics to discuss their work, preparing for graduate school, and career opportunities.
Invited Speakers
| 2008 | Prof. Paul J. Zak Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies Claremont Graduate University “The Neuroeconomics of Trust” |
| 2006 | Prof. Jean M. Mitchell (BS Wake Forest University, 1981) Public Policy Institute Georgetown University “Do Financial Incentives Linked to Ownership of Specialty Hospitals Affect Physician Practice Patterns?” |
| 2004 | Prof. Jeffrey M. Wooldridge Department of Economics Michigan State University “Econometric Issues in Estimating Performance Effects of Spending in K-12 Schools” |
| 2003 | Prof. Patricia M. Danzon Department of Health Care Systems Wharton School University of Pennsylvania “Pricing Pharmaceuticals” |
| 2002 (September) | Prof. Burton A. Weisbrod Department of Economics Northwestern University “Health Care Insurance, Technological Change, Quality of Output, and Cost Containment: Can We Have It All?” |
| 2002 (March) | Prof. Joshua D. Angrist Department of Economics MIT “Achievement Awards for High School Matriculation” |
| 2001 | Prof. Joseph E. Harrington Department of Economics Johns Hopkins University “The Use of Game Theory in Economics” |