Alexander Jakobsen, University of Calgary

Research

(1) Economic theory (2) Behavioral economics (3) Belief updating (4) Cognitive bias economic theory behavioral economics belief updating cognitive sophistication and bias

Latest funding

Models of non-Bayesian behavior
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$15,055
Coarse Bayesianism
SSHRC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$61,056

All 2 grants and awards

Models of non-Bayesian behavior

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Jakobsen, Alexander

Keywords: economic theory; behavioral economics; belief updating; cognitive sophistication and bias

$15,055

Coarse Bayesianism

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Jakobsen, Alexander

Keywords: (1) Economic theory; (2) Behavioral economics; (3) Belief updating; (4) Cognitive bias

$61,056

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: (1) Economic theory Dear Professor Jakobsen, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on (1) economic theory connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Models of non-Bayesian behavior" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]