From July 15 to 24, the Institute of Economics and Management will host a series of lectures titled "Economic Research on Artificial Intelligence." The series will be delivered by Professor Cheng Wang from the School of Economics at Fudan University. The five lectures will cover topics such as how artificial intelligence (AI) influences individual decision-making and optimization, AI and optimal contracts, the impact of AI on labor and knowledge markets, and policy issues related to AI.
Detailed information about the lectures is as follows:
Lecturer:Professor Cheng Wang, School of Economics, Fudan University
Moderator:Professor Ji Wu, Institute of Economics and Management, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
Organizer:Institute of Economics and Management
Main Topics of the Lectures:
1. How artificial intelligence affects individual decision-making and optimization;
2. AI and optimal contracts;
3. The impact of AI on labor and knowledge markets;
4. Policy issues related to AI (Part I);
5. Policy issues related to AI (Part II).
Lecturer Bio:
Cheng Wang (王城), Professor at the School of Economics, Fudan University. He received his Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Fudan University and his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He has served as an Assistant and Associate Professor at the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, and as an Associate and Full Professor at Iowa State University. Professor Wang has long been dedicated to research in macroeconomics and dynamic contract theory, with research interests spanning macro-finance, labor market theory and policy, unemployment insurance, executive compensation, and the foundational theory of dynamic contracts. His work has been published in leading economics journals such as the American Economic Review, Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Economic Theory, Journal of Monetary Economics, and International Economic Review. As one of the early contributors to dynamic contract theory, his research has made significant contributions to the development of this important literature and its applications in macroeconomics. His recent research interests include the optimal termination theory of dynamic contractual relationships, the Chinese financial system, sovereign debt default, endogenous business cycles, and blockchain contracts.
