What happens to public trust when a pandemic hits? Why do some people turn away from health authorities while others become more compliant? In the new CERGE-EI Working Paper titled Pandemics’ Backlash: The Effects of the 1918 Influenza on Health Attitudes and Behavior, Christian Ochsner, Assistant Professor at CERGE-EI, explores the long-term effects of pandemic mortality on public health-policy skepticism—using a surprising historical case: The Spanish flu pandemic. Continue reading Pandemics’ Backlash: The Effects of the 1918 Influenza on Health Attitudes and Behavior. Interview with Christian Ochsner
Category Archives: Interviews
Universal giftedness testing would help identify gifted children who are not caught by the current system
Interview with Alena Bičáková about the new study “What Do We (Not) Know About Quantitatively Gifted Pupils? The Czech Republic in International Comparison” Continue reading Universal giftedness testing would help identify gifted children who are not caught by the current system
Investing in Excellence: An Interview with Jiří, a former Alumni Excellence Fellowship recipient
Jiří has been awarded the Alumni Excellence Fellowship for academic year 2021/2022. Continue reading Investing in Excellence: An Interview with Jiří, a former Alumni Excellence Fellowship recipient
Investing in Excellence: An Interview with Tereza, a former Alumni Excellence Fellowship recipient
Tereza has been awarded the Alumni Excellence Fellowship for two academic years (2022/2023 and 2023/2024) for her outstanding academic performance. Continue reading Investing in Excellence: An Interview with Tereza, a former Alumni Excellence Fellowship recipient
Investing in Excellence: An Interview with Jose, the New Alumni Excellence Fellowship Recipient
Jose Gomez Castro, a second-year PhD student from Mexico, has recently been awarded the Alumni Excellence Fellowship for his excellent academic performance. Continue reading Investing in Excellence: An Interview with Jose, the New Alumni Excellence Fellowship Recipient
MEET OUR ALUMNI: INSIDE CENTRAL BANKING
For our latest alumni interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jakub Matějů, a CERGE-EI graduate and Deputy Director of the Monetary Department at the Czech National Bank. Jakub shared his insights from both the Czech National Bank and the European Central Bank, discussed key professional challenges, and offered advice to current students aspiring to follow a similar path. Continue reading MEET OUR ALUMNI: INSIDE CENTRAL BANKING
Meet Our Alumni: “It’s Like Being a Detective for Big Societal Questions,” says Ekaterina Travova
In our latest alumni interview, we spoke with Ekaterina Travova, a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality, University of Copenhagen. Ekaterina shares insights from her postdoc experience and discusses her research on the economics of crime and religion. Continue reading Meet Our Alumni: “It’s Like Being a Detective for Big Societal Questions,” says Ekaterina Travova
Marquis Who’s Who Honors CERGE-EI alumna Nobue Sato Block
CERGE-EI alumna Nobue Sato Block, CPA, has been included in Marquis Who’s Who, which selects individuals based on their current reference value, position, accomplishments, visibility, and prominence. Continue reading Marquis Who’s Who Honors CERGE-EI alumna Nobue Sato Block
Meet Our Alumni: Bridging Mathematics and Economics
In our latest alumni interview, PhD in Economics program alumnus Pavel Čížek, an Associate Professor at the Department of Econometrics & Operations Research at Tilburg University, shares his journey from mathematical engineering to economics and explains the impact of semi-parametric and robust econometrics. Continue reading Meet Our Alumni: Bridging Mathematics and Economics
Meet Our Alumni: “I Believe That the Greatest Achievement Is Doing What You Love and Feeling Passionate About It,” says Tamta Sopromadze
After completing her studies at CERGE-EI, Tamta Sopromadze returned to her home country to contribute to Georgia’s economic stability through roles at the National Bank of Georgia. Read her insights into macroeconomic analysis and policy in the new alumni interview! Continue reading Meet Our Alumni: “I Believe That the Greatest Achievement Is Doing What You Love and Feeling Passionate About It,” says Tamta Sopromadze