Seminars are held as announced in Bunche Hall 9383, unless otherwise noted. Subscribe to calendar
The workshop organizers are Will Rafey, and Michael Rubens.
Faculty contacts: Hugo Hopenhayn, John Asker, and Martin Hackmann.
We are deeply indebted to distinguished econ alum Steve Laub for his enthusiastic and generous support. The Laub Foundation Workshop features speakers from inside and outside UCLA presenting current research. Presentations focus on advanced topics and recent developments in game theory, information and uncertainty and general equilibrium theory. Student and faculty participants are expected to make a presentation.
Upcoming Workshops
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IO Miniconference
December 5, 2025 in
Zach Brown (Michigan)
Why Do Index Funds Have Market Power? Quantifying Frictions in the Index Fund MarketPaul Scott (NYU Stern)
Cows and TreesMatt Weinberg (Ohio State)
Oligopsony and Collective BargainingSteve Berry (Yale)
Selective Turnout, Voting Policy, and Partisan Bias: Evidence from Multi-Level Data
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IO Miniconference
March 13, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm in
Victoria Marone (Yale)
Meredith Fowlie (Berkeley)
Milena Almagro (Chicago Booth)
Karam Kang (Wisconsin)
All Workshops
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Laub Foundation Workshop in Industrial Organization - IO Miniconference
December 5, 2025
Zach Brown (Michigan)
Why Do Index Funds Have Market Power? Quantifying Frictions in the Index Fund MarketPaul Scott (NYU Stern)
Cows and TreesMatt Weinberg (Ohio State)
Oligopsony and Collective BargainingSteve Berry (Yale)
Selective Turnout, Voting Policy, and Partisan Bias: Evidence from Multi-Level Data
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Laub Foundation Workshop in Industrial Organization - IO Miniconference
March 13, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Victoria Marone (Yale)
Meredith Fowlie (Berkeley)
Milena Almagro (Chicago Booth)
Karam Kang (Wisconsin)

