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Why does discrimination persist even when it’s costly for firms and societies? In this episode of Talking Economics, CERGE-EI alumnus and University of Milan Associate Professor Vojtěch Bartoš explains how behavioral economics helps uncover the mechanisms behind bias — and how evidence-based tools can help reduce it.

Read more …Talking Economics: Understanding Discrimination

In early December, CERGE-EI opens its doors to all those curious about what the study of economics means today. The CERGE-EI Festival, taking place on December 4, 2025, invites prospective students, faculty, and alumni to spend a day exploring the various ways in which economic research builds foundations for future career paths.

Read more …Discover Careers in Economic Research: CERGE-EI Festival

In November, Filip Matějka and Jan Zápal are once again launching their popular course Fundamental Social Issues from the Point of View of Economics.

Read more …Today’s World through the Lens of Economics

How do we make decisions in a world flooded with information? On October 20, 2025, Professor Filip Matějka explored this question during his public lecture at CERGE-EI, where he discussed his influential research on rational inattention.

Read more …Public lecture by Prof. Filip Matějka: Society in the Age of Inattention

As part of this year’s Week of the Czech Academy of Sciences, CERGE-EI presents the current frontiers of economic research and knowledge.

Read more …The Week of the Czech Academy of Sciences at CERGE-EI: How Economics Explains Our World