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Dr. Bill Smith published in Journal of Mathematical Economics
Dr. Bill Smith, Department of Economics chair, had his paper “Changes in Risk in Strategic Interaction” published in the Journal of Mathematical Economics. His paper was coauthored with Diego Nocetti, a former FCBE doctorate student who is now at Clarkson University. This paper focused on comparing the statics of random dominance shifts in a large class of non-
Jobu Babin
cooperative games. It considered symmetric and asymmetric equilibria in which the risk changes are individual and not of the same stochastic order. The paper also established conditions for risk changes to produce multiplier effects on equilibrium strategies. It also evaluated the comparative statistics of stochastic dominance shifts in supermodular games that may feature multiple equilibria and non-convex strategy sets.
Kayhan Koleyni
Economics Ph.D. students made clean sweep at the Graduate Student Research Forum FCBE Ph.D. economics students received the first and second place awards at the annual Student Research Forum. Jobu Babin was awarded first place for his research and presentation of his paper “Mostly Cloudy with a Chance of Flu: Influenza Trends and their Bearing on Stock Market Behavior.” Kayhan Koleyni took second place
with his paper and presentation of “Financial Crisis and Economic Interdependence: Mexico and the USA.” “We are extremely proud of both students’ efforts. These awards reflect not only the high-caliber of their research, but also the topquality economics program
offered at Fogelman College,” said Dr. Bill Smith, chair of the Economics Department. The University of Memphis Student Research Forum is an annual event that showcases the diverse research of undergraduate and graduate students. The purpose is to provide a venue for students matriculating
at the university to present their research to a panel of faculty judges in their respective disciplines. This forum enables students to develop their presentation skills and present their research in a formal, supportive environment.
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