The Theory of Incentives with Applications to Governmental Organizations and Environmental Issues
18th - 20th September, 2013
The Summer Program is open to PhD students and more experienced researchers with an interest in the fields of microeconomics, applied economic theory, contract theory, industrial organization, environmental economics, and institutional economics. However, the Program welcomes researchers from also other fields.
Lectures will be given in English and will be held in morning and afternoon sessions on a three-day basis.
This year's Summer Program invited guests are:
David Martimort (Paris School of Economics)
18th, 19th September 2013, (10.00-13.00; 14.00-18.00)
Starting from the basic approach presented in my book with Jean Jacques Laffont, “The Theory of Incentives”, I will present rigorous but intuitive tools to analyse incentive problems in organizations. Developing the basic approach in various directions, I will use these tools to discuss a number of applications to different organizations and institutions. Particular focus will be devoted to the recent developments on how incentives shape public decision making, and on the functioning of governments and governmental organizations. The choice of topics has a broad appeal to whoever is interested in incentives. (Go to David Martimort Website)
Wilfried Sand-Zantman (Toulouse School of Economics)
20th September 2013 (10.00-13.00; 14.00-18.00)
Building on the tools provided by David, I will analyse environmental problems, such as pollution externality and common-pool problems, and their policy remedies. I will highlight the importance of asymmetric information and show that mechanism design provides an interesting framework to study classical issues concerning the environment, such as free-riding in public good provision and incentives. Contract theory tools will also be applied to study the behaviour of pollution-generating firms and the formation of international agreements. (Go to Wilfried Sand-Zantman Website)
Local organizers: Andrea Attar, Eloisa Campioni and Elisabetta Iossa
Early Registration fee applies to those who register on or before May 6th, 2013
Places are limited, so early registration is advised.
It is possible to register to the Summer Program on Applied Economic Theory till September 17th, 2013.
Location University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Faculty of Economics, Via Columbia, 2, Rome 00133
Information please email TVSummerProgram@lists.uniroma2.it
Program
Lessons will be held in Room P4, 1st floor, building A
Wednesday September 18th, 2013 (David Martimort, PSE)
Introduction to incentive problems in organizations, as presented in the book with Jean Jacques Laffont, Extensions of the basic approach to delegation problems.
10:00 - 11:30 Preliminary: All you should know about Incentive Theory
11:30 - 11:45 Break
11:45 – 13:00 Preliminary: All you should know about Incentive Theory
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:45 Delegation from Congress to Agency Incentive Theory
15:45 – 16:15 Break
16:15 – 18:00 Delegation: Multi-Agent Models
Thursday September 19th, 2013 (David Martimort, PSE)
Recent developments on how incentives shape public decision making, and on the functioning of governments and governmental organizations.
10:00 - 11:30 Collusion, Bureaucracy and Capture
11:30 - 11:45 Break
11:45 – 13:00 Privatization
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:45 Common Agency
15:45 – 16:15 Break
16:15 – 18:00 Political Principals
Friday September 20th, 2013 (Wilfried Sand-Zantman, TSE)
Today’s lecture is divided into two parts. PART I deals with Mechanism Design and Public Good Provision while PART II deals with Incentive Approaches to Environmental Issues.
10:00 - 11:30 Incentive Constraints in Multi-Agent Environment
11:30 - 11:45 Break
11:45 – 13:00 Classical Public Good Theory
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:45 Common Good and Externality
15:45 – 16:15 Break
16:15 – 18:00 MD Approach to Climate Agreements
Application fee
| Early: until May 6th, 2013 | Late: May 7th 2013 | |
| Full | € 300,00 | € 400,00 |
| Full at Tor Vergata | € 250,00 | € 350,00 |
| PhD students | € 250,00 | € 350,00 |
| PhD students at Tor Vergata | € 150,00 | € 250,00 |
Registration fee includes: coffee breaks, lunches and conference materials
It is possible to register to the Summer Program on Applied Economic Theory till September 17th, 2013.
The Course is subject to a minimun number of participants. Confirmation will be given by early June 2013. It is adviced not to make travel booking before receiving confirmation.
In case of Course cancellation, credit cards payments will be fully reimbursed.
Registration will be confirmed only after receipt of the payment notification by email
Useful information
CEIS - Faculty of Economics - Building B - Via Columbia, 2 - 00133 - Rome - Italy
Phone: +39 06 7259 5652-01 - Fax: +39 06 2020 687
e-mail: TVSummerProgram@lists.uniroma2.it
HOW TO REACH US
The course takes place at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Rome Tor Vergata, which is located at Via Columbia 2, outside the ring road "GRA - Grande Raccordo Anulare" between Via Casilina and the Rome-Naples highway (Google Map).
It could be reached in the following ways:
From Termini Railway Station
Take the metro A (red one), direction Anagnina (last stop) and get out at Anagnina stop, then take the shuttle n. 20 and get off at the stop between the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Engineering.
From Fiumicino Airport
Leonardo Express to Termini Railway Station (cost: 14,00 euro), then follow the instructions above.
From Ciampino Airport
Bus Atral to Anagnina Metro Station (cost: 1,20 euro), then follow the instructions above.
By Car
Take the "GRA - Grande Raccordo Anulare", exit to "La Romanina" (exit 20), follow signs to "Tor Vergata - Facolta' di Economia".
HOTELS ACCOMODATION
Participants must arrange for their own lodging. The following hotels offer a special rate for CEIS events, please ask for CEIS Summer Program rates.
| Hotels | Address | Contacts | Suggestive Prices in € |
| Campus X (nearby) |
Via di Passolombardo, 341 – 00133 Rome |
Ph. +39 06 95222501 |
Single room – 45.00 Double room – 70.00 Double room single use – 54.00 Continental breakfast included |
| Hotel Laurence (nearby) |
Via Pietro Baragiola,18/24 - 00133 Rome | Tel. +39 06 20427050 Fax.+39 06 20427472 info@hotellaurence.com http://www.hotellaurence.com |
Single room – 50.00 Double room – 60.00 Triple room – 75.00 Continental breakfast included |
| Hotel Nord Nuova Roma (centre of Rome) |
Via Amendola, 3 – 00185 Rome | Tel: +39 06 4885441 Fax: +39 06 4817163 E-mail: nord@bettojahotels.it www.bettojahotels.it |
Single room – 136.00 Double room – 170.00 Double room single use – 153.00 Continental breakfast included |
| Hotel Atlantico (centre of Rome) |
Via Cavour, 23 - 00184 Rome | Tel: +39 06 485951 Fax: +39 064827492 E-mail:atlantico@bettojahotels.it www.bettojahotels.it |
Single room – 144.00 Double room – 170.00 Double room single use – 180.00 Continental breakfast included |
| Albergo IGEA (centre of Rome) |
Via Principe Amedeo, 97 - 00185 Rome |
Tel: +39 06 485951
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Single room – 70.00 Double room – 100.00 Breakfast included |