About

This workshop brings together researchers interested in household financial decision-making. Theoretical and empirical papers are welcome. We expect researchers from a variety of disciplines will find this workshop of interest, including economics, finance, risk management, insurance, and psychology. This workshop is held jointly by the Retirement and Savings Institute (RSI) and the Financial Education Lab at HEC Montréal, and the Center for the Economic Analysis of Risk (CEAR) at Georgia State University. This is the 7th workshop in this series. Subjects of particular interest include:

  • Consumption-saving decisions and investment choices
  • Financial literacy and education
  • Pensions and retirement
  • Financial planning and advice
  • Financial delinquency and bankruptcy
  • Household insurance and risk management

We typically allocate one hour for each paper (40-minute presentation, 10 minutes for an assigned discussant, and a 10-minute general discussion) to provide participants with the opportunity for an in-depth presentation of their work. All sessions will be plenary.

Keynote Speaker

The keynote address will be given by Matthew J. Notowidigdo from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he is the David McDaniel Keller Professor of Economics. Notowidigdo studies a broad set of topics in labor economics, health economics, and household finance. In labor economics, his research has focused on understanding the causes and consequences of long-term unemployment. In health economics, he has studied the effects of public health insurance on labor supply and the effects of income on health spending. In household finance, he has studied the economic consequences of consumer bankruptcy reform and the spending and labor supply responses to income shocks. He is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economics Research, an Associate Editor at the Quarterly Journal of Economics, a Scientific Director at J-PAL North America, and a Co-Director of the Tolan Center for Healthcare at Chicago Booth.

Sponsors

Funding

We expect to cover economy airfares and hotel for speakers but may need to cap funding at a certain amount depending on costs. We will let accepted speakers know if we must cap funding. It is expected that participants receiving travel funding will attend the entire Workshop.

Organizer

Professor Philippe d’Astous (HEC Montréal) is the primary local organizer of this workshop. Should you have questions about the substance of the workshop, please contact Philippe at philippe.dastous@hec.ca. For questions about participation and logistics, please contact Lee Boyle at lee.boyle@hec.ca.

Date and Location

This workshop will be held in-person on November 13 and 14, 2026 at HEC Montréal’s downtown Montréal building, which is located at 501, rue De La Gauchetière Ouest, Montréal (Québec) H2Z 1Z5, Canada.