A Conference on
BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS AND CONSUMER POLICY
Sponsored by the Bureau of Economics
Federal Trade Commission
FTC Conference Center
601 New Jersey Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20580
April 20, 2007
New: Presentation Slides, Transcript, and Video are linked to the Agenda.
CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
This one-day conference discussed recent economic research related to consumer behavior. This academic-style conference consisted of academic “research-in-progress” or “overview” presentations and a panel discussion on policy and related topics. Participants included economists and other professionals from both academia and government. The conference discussed a number of important topics relating to consumer protection policy at the Commission, including the regulation of financial transactions, disclosures, and advertising.
DISCUSSION TOPICS
- Behavioral Economics and Policy Decision Rules
- Information, Persuasion, and Deception: Marketing Techniques and Their Impact on Consumer Choice
- Mandated Disclosures: How Consumers Process Information and How it Affects Their Purchase Decisions
- Applied Research: Consumer Choice in the Credit Card and Phone Markets
- Roundtable Discussion: Policy Implications of Behavioral Research and Directions for Future Research
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph P. Mulholland |