Speakers

Professor Raymond Fisman works in the area of economic development, with a particular focus on the political economy of corruption. In this domain, he has studied the value of political connections in Indonesia, smuggling between Hong Kong and China, and the link between culture and corruption. He is also an active researcher in the emerging field of behavioral economics, and has done work on diverse topics ranging from racial preferences in dating to the economics of altruism. More recently, his research has turned to examine the motivations and effects of corporate social responsibility. Professor Fisman teaches the core course in Managerial Economics and an elective on the private sector and international development. He is the research director of the Social Enterprise Program and a Bernstein Faculty Leader.