Todd Sarver, Professor

Todd Sarver’s research focuses on microeconomic theory, decision theory, and behavioral economics. His interests include modeling psychological phenomenon such as regret and temptation, cognitive constraints and bounded rationality, and attitudes toward risk in dynamic environments. He has received grants from the National Science Foundation, and his most recent work has been published in Econometrica, Theoretical Economics, and Games and Economic Behavior.

Contact Info:

Office Location:	232 Social Sciences, Durham, NC 27708
Office Phone:	(919) 660-1855
Email Address:
Web Page:	http://sites.google.com/site/toddsarver/

Teaching (Spring 2020):

• ECON 705D.001, MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS II Synopsis

  Social Sciences 136, TuTh 01:25 PM-02:40 PM

• ECON 705D.01D, MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS II Synopsis

  Social Sciences 107, W 06:15 PM-07:05 PM

• ECON 705D.02D, MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS II Synopsis

  Old Chem 116, W 06:15 PM-07:05 PM

• ECON 885.12, TOPICS IN ECONOMIC THEORY Synopsis

  Social Sciences 111, TuTh 10:05 AM-11:20 AM

• ECON 955S.01, RES SEM IN ECONOMICS THEORY Synopsis

  Social Sciences 113, Tu 11:45 AM-01:00 PM

Education:

Ph.D.

Boston University

2006

Specialties:

Microeconomic Theory
Behavioral Economics
Decision Theory

Research Interests:

Todd Sarver’s research focuses on microeconomic theory, decision theory, and behavioral economics. His interests include modeling psychological phenomenon such as regret and temptation, cognitive constraints and bounded rationality, and attitudes toward risk in dynamic environments. He has received grants from the National Science Foundation, and his most recent work has been published in Econometrica and Games and Economic Behavior.

Curriculum Vitae  Bio

Recent Publications   (More Publications)

1. Ahn, D; Iijima, R; Yaouanq, Y; Sarver, TD, Behavioral Characterizations of Naiveté for Time-Inconsistent Preferences no. 238 (November, 2016), pp. 60 pages  [abs]
2. Sarver, TD, Mixture-Averse Preferences and Heterogeneous Stock Market Participation no. 229 (September, 2016), pp. 75 pages  [abs]
3. Ahn, D; Sarver, TD, Comparative Measures of Naivet é no. 186 (April, 2015), pp. 41 pages  [abs]
4. Ergin, H; Sarver, T, Hidden actions and preferences for timing of resolution of uncertainty, Theoretical Economics, vol. 10 no. 2 (January, 2015), pp. 489-541, The Econometric Society, ISSN 1933-6837 [doi]  [abs]
5. Sarver, T, Optimal Reference Points and Anticipation (May, 2014)