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Consumer Decisionmaking: Insights from Behavioral Economics
April 29–30, 2010
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Hosted by:
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
In Partnership with:
University of Texas at Dallas
The increased complexity of the financial markets has made it difficult for consumers to choose products that best serve their interests. This conference examines factors that guide consumers' decisionmaking process—such as immediate gratification, inertia or a lack of knowledge and understanding about the costs and benefits of financial services.
Leading scholars will present their research with particular focus on low- to moderate-income consumers. We will have a dialogue among financial institutions, regulators and policymakers on how to develop better products, services and policies.
Fast Facts
When
Where
- Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2200 N. Pearl St., Dallas, TX 75201
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Time
- Thursday, April 29
5:30–8:30 p.m.
- Friday, April 30
8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Registration
Hotel
- Hotel ZaZa
2332 Leonard St.
Dallas, TX 75201
214-468-8399 or 800-597-8399
- Ask for the Dallas Fed's consumer conference special rate of $179.
Agenda
Thursday, April 29
- Reception and Dinner
Address by George A. Akerlof,
2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics
Friday, April 30
- Session 1: Behavioral Measures for Consumer Finance
Catherine Eckel, University of Texas at Dallas
Jeffrey Carpenter, Middlebury College
- Session 2: Understanding Consumers' Behavior
Rachel Croson, University of Texas at Dallas
Signe-Mary McKernan, The Urban Institute
Ebonya Washington, Yale University
- Luncheon Address
Sendhil Mullainathan, Harvard University
- Session 3: Financial Sophistication, Financial Education and Innovative Products
Stephan Meier, Columbia Business School
Brigitte C. Madrian, Harvard University
Alejandra Lopez-Fernandini, New America Foundation
- Session 4: Behavioral Insights into Financial Regulation
Janis K. Pappalardo, Federal Trade Commission
Jeanne Hogarth, Federal Reserve Board
- Closing Remarks
Christopher Foote, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
More information
- Soraya Anderson
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2200 N. Pearl St.
Dallas, TX 75201
214-922-5377 or 1-800-333-4460 ext. 5377
soraya.anderson@dal.frb.org
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