Utah Winter Business
Economics Conference

Sponsored by the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah

2007

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Program Committee
Scott Schaefer
Niko Matouschek
Michael Mazzeo
Paul Oyer

Program (Updated 26 Feb)

Thursday, March 1

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm --- Welcome Reception at the home of Scott Schaefer and Rachel Hayes



Friday, March 2

7:00 am to 7:30 am --- Continental Breakfast

7:30 am to 9:15 am --- Session 1

Patrick Bolton "Satisficing Contracts"

Jonathan Guryan "Prejudice and the Economics of Discrimination"

Discussants: Andy Skrzypacz and Paul Oyer

9:15 am to 5:15 pm --- Skiing at Alta Ski Area

5:30 pm to 5:45 pm --- Light Snack

5:45 pm to 7:30 pm --- Session 2

Julie Holland Mortimer and Alan Sorensen "Supply Responses to Digital Distribution: Recorded Music and Live Performances"

Mike Whinston "Sequential Merger Review"

Discussants: Rob Porter and Tracy Lewis (in absentia)

7:45 pm to 9:00 pm --- Dinner at the University Park Marriott



Saturday, March 3

7:00 am to 7:30 am --- Continental Breakfast

7:30 am to 9:15 am --- Session 3

Heski Bar-Isaac "Information Gathering and Marketing"

Ettore Damiano and Li, Hao "Information Provision and Price Competition"

Discussants: Yuk-fai Fong and Niko Matouschek

9:15 am to 4:00 pm --- Skiing at Deer Valley Resort

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm --- Closing Ceremonies at Deer Valley Snow Park Lodge, Second Floor Lounge

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm --- Dinner at the Deer Valley Seafood Buffet in the Snow Park Lodge



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