Econophysics: The Future of Economics?
With Dr. Christophe Schinckus and Professor Tobias Preis
With the perceived failure of mainstream economics to predict the financial crisis, there has been a renewed interest in alternative methodologies to the mainstream. Amongst the most radical of these alternatives is ‘Econophysics’ which attempts to apply ideas and concepts from physics to economics issues; most notably in financial economics. However the approach remains highly controversial amongst both economists and physicist. Just how can physics help us understand economic issues? What results has the field already generated? Will econophysics replace established economic methodology?
CSEP invites you to discuss these questions, and more, with our distinguished panel of experts. Dr. Christophe Schinckus is a lecturer in finance at the School of Management at the University of Leicester and was previously a visiting scholar the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science at the LSE. He is currently working on a book on econophysics for the Oxford University Press and is the author of numerous papers in the field including ‘Econophysics, a new step in the evolution of physical sciences’.
Dr Tobias Preis is an Associate Professor of Behavioral Science and Finance at the Warwick Business School. Preis received his Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in 2010 and draws on an interdisciplinary background in physics, economics, and computer science. He has authored more than 30 scientific publications, published a book about the physics of financial markets and acts as a reviewer for more than 15 leading international journals.
CSEP invites you to discuss these questions, and more, with our distinguished panel of experts. Dr. Christophe Schinckus is a lecturer in finance at the School of Management at the University of Leicester and was previously a visiting scholar the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science at the LSE. He is currently working on a book on econophysics for the Oxford University Press and is the author of numerous papers in the field including ‘Econophysics, a new step in the evolution of physical sciences’.
Dr Tobias Preis is an Associate Professor of Behavioral Science and Finance at the Warwick Business School. Preis received his Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in 2010 and draws on an interdisciplinary background in physics, economics, and computer science. He has authored more than 30 scientific publications, published a book about the physics of financial markets and acts as a reviewer for more than 15 leading international journals.
