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Dr Oscar Lau MSc, PhD

Senior Lecturer

School of Economics and Finance

I 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.

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Professional

Contact details

  • 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.
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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.
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Jeitschko, T., & Lau, CO. (2017). Soft transactions. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. 141, 122-134
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Lau, CL. (2016, July). Disentangling intertemporal substitution and risk aversion under the expected utility theorem. Presented at Australasia Meeting of the Econometric Society. Sydney, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
Lau, CL. (2014, October). Disentangling intertemporal substitution and risk aversion under the expected utility theorem. Presented at Micro Theory Workshop. Wellington, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
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Lau, CL. (2013, February). Soft transactions. Presented at 31st Australasian Economic Theory Workshop. Brisbane, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lau, C.
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Lau, CL. (2013, November). Soft transactions. Presented at Micro Theory Workshop. Wellington, New Zealand.
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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.
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Lau, CL. (2012, March). Soft Transactions. Presented at Massey University (Manawatu).
[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.
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Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • 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)

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