Series
Distinguished Speaker Series
Between Pragmatism and Populism? A Conversation on the Past, Present, and Limitations of Singapore's Immigration Policy
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SMU Community
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Synopsis
The figure above demonstrates the Müller-Lyer illusion, where equal-length lines appear different due to cognitive processing, illustrating how perceptions can mislead us – a key concept in Behavioural Economics. This field explores how psychological attributes affect economic decisions. Our lecture will first examine examples of how these attributes lead to seemingly irrational decisions. Then we will discuss leveraging an understanding of behavioural biases to subtly influence decision-making contexts, nudging individuals towards more desirable choices.
Speaker
Speaker Details
Walter Edgar Theseira
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Walter Edgar Theseira is Associate Professor of Economics, School of Business, Singapore University of Social Sciences; and Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Asia Competitiveness Institute, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. His Ph.D. is in Applied Economics and Managerial Science from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He has published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organisation. He has advised Government agencies on economics research, and is a Board Member of the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore. He served as a Nominated Member of Parliament, 13th Parliament of Singapore. |
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