Laetitia Francine Rita Placido

Asst Professor

Zicklin School of Business

Department: Bert Wasserman Dept Eco & Fin

Areas of expertise:

Email Address: laetitia.placido@baruch.cuny.edu

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Education

Ph.D., Management, HEC Paris School of Management Paris

M.S., Quantitative Economics, University of Paris 1

M.S., Economics & Management, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan

SemesterCourse PrefixCourse NumberCourse Name
Summer 2024ECO1001Micro-Economics
Summer 2024ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2024ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2024ECO1001Micro-Economics
Fall 2023ECO4120Behavioral Economics
Fall 2023ECO1001Micro-Economics
Summer 2023ECO1001Micro-Economics
Summer 2023ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2023ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2023ECO1001Micro-Economics
Fall 2022ECO4120Behavioral Economics
Fall 2022ECO1001Micro-Economics
Summer 2022ECO1001Micro-Economics
Summer 2022ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2022ECO3100Intermediate Micro-Economics
Fall 2021ECO4120Behavioral Economics
Fall 2021ECO1001Micro-Economics
Fall 2021ECO1001Micro-Economics
Summer 2021ECO1001Micro-Economics
Summer 2021ECO1002Macro-Economics
Spring 2021ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2021ECO3100Intermediate Micro-Economics
Spring 2021ECO1001Micro-Economics
Fall 2020ECO1001Micro-Economics
Fall 2020ECO1001Micro-Economics
Summer 2020ECO1001Micro-Economics
Summer 2020ECO1002Macro-Economics
Spring 2020ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2020ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2020ECO3100Intermediate Micro-Economics
Fall 2019ECO1001Micro-Economics
Fall 2019ECO1001Micro-Economics
Summer 2019ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2019ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2019ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2019ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2018ECO1002Macro-Economics
Spring 2018ECO1002Macro-Economics
Spring 2017ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2017ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2016ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2016ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2016ECO1001Micro-Economics
Fall 2015ECO1001Micro-Economics
Fall 2015ECO1001Micro-Economics
Fall 2015ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2015ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2015ECO1001Micro-Economics
Fall 2014ECO1001Micro-Economics
Fall 2014ECO1001Micro-Economics
Fall 2014ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2014ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2014ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2014ECO1001Micro-Economics
Spring 2014ECO1001Micro-Economics

Journal Articles

Baillon, A., & Placido, L. (2019). Testing constant absolute and relative ambiguity aversion. Journal of Economic Theory, 181. 309-332.

Levy-Garboua, L., Owen, C., & Placido, L. (2016). Learning to like (under revision). Experimental Economics,

Abdellaoui, M., Klibanoff, P., & Placido, L. (2015). Experiments on risk in relation to compound risk and ambiguity. Management science, 61(6). 1306-1322.

Abdellaoui, M., Baillon, A., Placido, L., & Wakker, P. (2011). The Rich Domain of Uncertainty: Source functions and their experimental implementation. American Economic Review, 101(2). 695-723.

(2011). Ambiguity models and the Machina paradoxes. American Economic Review, 101(4). 1546-60.

Placido, L., Mamou-Mani, A., & Sharp, D. (2011). Investigating perceptual differences between two trumpets of the same model type. Applied Acoustics, 72(12). 907-914.

L'Haridon, O., & Placido, L. (2009). Betting on Machina’s reflection example: An experiment on Ambiguity. Theory and Decision, 69(3). 375-393.

L'Haridon, O., & Placido, L. (2008). An Allais paradox for generalized Expected Utility Theories ?. Economics Bulletin, 4(19). 1-6.

Presentations

Placido, L. (2017, June 27). Testing constant relative and absolute ambiguity aversion. Society for Advancement in Economic Theory. Faro: University of Iowa.

Placido, L. (2017, November 15). Discovered preferences. Economics seminar. Shanghai, China: NYU Shanghai.

Placido, L. (2015, July 27). Discovering preferences: A theoretical framework and an experiment. Society for Advancement in Economic Theory. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Placido, L. (2015, June 2). Testing for constant absolute and relative ambiguity aversion. Risk, Utility and Decision. Bocconi, Milan: Bocconi.

Placido, L. (2014, July 2). Testing for constant absolute and relative ambiguity aversion. Foundations of Risk and Utility. Rotterdam: Erasmus University.

Placido, L. (2014, June 12). Discovering preferences: A theoretical framework and an experiment. AFSEE. Lyon, France: French Economic Association.

Placido, L. (2013, December 31). Experiments on compound risk in relation to simple risk and ambiguity. CESS Experimental Economics Seminar. : NYU.

Placido, L. (2013, December 31). Experiments on compound risk in relation to simple risk and ambiguity. Experimental Economics Seminar. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh.

Placido, L. (2012, December 31). Experiments on compound risk in relation to simple risk and ambiguity. International Meeting in Experimental and Behavioral Economics (IMEBE). Valencia: University of Valencia.

Placido, L. (2012, December 31). Experiments on compound risk in relation to simple risk and ambiguity. AFSEE Annual meeting.

Placido, L. (2012, November 30). Experiments on compound risk in relation to simple risk and ambiguity. ESA Conference. Tucson: Experimental Economics Society.

Placido, L. (2012, June 30). Experiments on compound risk in relation to simple risk and ambiguity. Society for the Advancement of Behavioral Economics. Granada, Spain: SABE.

Placido, L. (2012, July 31). Experiments on compound risk in relation to simple risk and ambiguity. International ESA conference. New York , USA: New York University.

Placido, L. (2012, August 31). Experiments on compound risk in relation to simple risk and ambiguity. Foundation of Risk and Utility. Atlanta: Georgia State University.

Placido, L. (2011, December 31). Experiments on compound risk in relation to simple risk and ambiguity. Hotelling seminar, ENS Paris-Saclay. Cachan, France: ENS Paris-Saclay.

Placido, L. (2011, April 30). Experiments on compound risk in relation to simple risk and ambiguity. Theory Bag lunch Seminar, Northwestern University. Northwestern University: Northwestern University.

Placido, L. (2010, December 31). The Rich Domain of Uncertainty: Source functions and their experimental implementation. Special seminar series, Cambridge University. Cambridge: Faculty of Economics.

Placido, L. (2008, July 31). Betting on Machina’s reflection example: An experiment on Ambiguity. Foundation of Risk and Utility. Barcelona: FUR.

Placido, L. (2008, July 31). Betting on Machina’s reflection example: An experiment on Ambiguity. Experimental Economics Meeting. Dijon: AFSEE.

Placido, L. (2008, August 31). Betting on Machina’s reflection example: An experiment on Ambiguity. IAREP/SABE Behavioral Economics and Economic Psychology. Roma: LUISS University.

Placido, L. (2007, June 30). The Rich Domain of Uncertainty: Source functions and their experimental implementation. Subjective Probability and Utility in Decision Making. Warsaw: SPUDM.

Research Currently in Progess

Bernard, A., Levy-Garboua, L., Owen, C., & Placido, L. F.(n.d.). How do music market changes affect consumer demand and welfare? An experimental approach. In Progress.

Bastianello, L., Placido, L. F., & Baillon, A.(n.d.). Testing separability under uncertainty. In Progress.

Haeringer, G. G., Nguyen, T., Placido, L. F., & Ravaioli, S.(n.d.). School choice under uncertainty. In Progress.

TitleFunding Agency SponsorStart DateEnd DateAwarded DateTotal FundingStatus
History dependent risk and ambiguity attitudesPSC-CUNY 4807/01/201706/30/201804/14/20176000Completed
Learning from different sourcesPSC-CUNY 4607/01/201506/30/201604/17/20155300Completed

College

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Search committeeCommittee MemberPresent
Department SeminarOrganizerPresent
Faculty SenateCommittee Member9/1/2018

Professional

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
Journal of Economic TheoryReviewer, Journal Article12/1/2021PresentInternational
EconometricaReviewer, Journal Article2/8/2020PresentInternational
Economic JournalReviewer, Journal Article5/4/2023PresentInternational

Public

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
Theory and DecisionReviewer1/1/2015Present
EconometricaReviewer1/1/2014Present
Economic JournalReviewer1/1/2014Present
Journal of Behavioral and Experimental EconomicsReviewer1/1/2014Present
Management ScienceReviewer1/1/2014Present
European Economic ReviewReviewer1/1/2013Present
International Economic ReviewReviewer1/1/2013Present
Journal of Economics and BusinessReviewer1/1/2012Present
Journal of European Economic AssociationReviewer1/1/2013Present
Economic LetterReviewer1/1/2012Present
Economic TheoryReviewer1/1/2012Present
Journal of Economic TheoryReviewer1/1/2012Present
National Science FoundationGrant Proposal Reviewer, External10/1/201510/31/2015
European Research CouncilGrant Proposal Reviewer, External8/1/20159/30/2015