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Dr Oscar Lau MSc, PhD
Senior Lecturer
School of Economics and FinanceI joined the Massey University in 2012 after completing my PhD in economics at the Michigan State University, USA. My primary research interest is in applied economic theory.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: +64 6 951 6102
Location: 1.05, Business Studies West
Campus: Manawatu
Qualifications
- Master of Science - Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (2004)
- Doctor of Philosophy - Michigan State University (2012)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
My primary research interest is in applied economic theory.
Thematics
Design – for Commerce, Community and Culture
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Economic Theory (140100):
Economics (140000)
Keywords
- Industrial organization
- Reciprocal relationship
- Decisions under uncertainty
Research Outputs
Journal
Lau, CO. (2019). Disentangling Intertemporal Substitution and Risk Aversion Under the Expected Utility Theorem. B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics. 19(2) Retrieved from https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/bejte-2016-0150/html
[Journal article]Authored by: Lau, C.
[Journal article]Authored by: Lau, C.
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Tsui, WHK., Balli, F., Tan, DTW., Lau, O., & Hasan, M. (2018). New Zealand business tourism: Exploring the impact of economic policy uncertainties. Tourism Economics. 24(4), 386-417
[Journal article]Authored by: Balli, F., Lau, C.
[Journal article]Authored by: Balli, F., Lau, C.
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Jeitschko, T., & Lau, CO. (2017). Soft transactions. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. 141, 122-134
[Journal article]Authored by: Lau, C.
[Journal article]Authored by: Lau, C.
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Thesis
Lau, CL. (2012). Three essays in applied economic theory. (Doctoral Thesis, Michigan State University) Lau, CL. (2012). Three essays in applied economic theory. (Doctoral Thesis) Lau, CL. (2012). Three essays in applied economic theory. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Lau, C.
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Lau, C.
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Conference
Lau, CL.Disentangling intertemporal substitution and risk aversion under the expected utility theorem. . Cleveland, Ohio, USA
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Lau, C.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Lau, C.
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Lau, CL. (2017, November). Limited efficiency strategy in favor trading under random benefits and costs. Presented at 7th Micro Theory Workshop. Wellington, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
Lau, CL., & Jeitschko, TD. (2017, July). Soft transactions. Presented at 2017 New Zealand Association of Economists (NZAE) Conference. Wellington, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
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Lau, CL. (2017, February). Disentangling intertemporal substitution and risk aversion under the expected utility theorem. Presented at 35th Australasian Economic Theory Workshop. Auckland, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
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Lau, CL. (2016, July). Soft transactions. Presented at 45th Australian Conference of Economists. Adelaide, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
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Other
Lau, CL. (2013, December). Limited Efficiency Strategy in Favor Trading under Random Benefits and Costs.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
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Lau, CL. (2012, March). Soft Transactions. Presented at Massey University (Manawatu).
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
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Lau, CL. (2008). Disentangling Intertemporal Substitution and Risk Aversion under the Expected Utility Theorem. : Research Papers in Economics (RePEc)
[Working Paper]Authored by: Lau, C.
[Working Paper]Authored by: Lau, C.
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Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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English
Last used: Current
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
Current:
115.113 Economis of Business
178.100 Principles of Economic Policy
178.301 Microeconomic Theory and Applications
Past:
178.201 Intermediate Micro Theory
178.713 Microeconomics (Postgraduate)