| Name of Speaker | Mohamed Mostagir |
| Schedule | 26 February 2024, 10am – 11.30am |
| Venue | BIZ1- 0203 |
| Link to Register | https://nus-sg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrc–gqj4uE9WGbEbpRoBVA4DGCZes88wN |
| Title | A Theory of Ghosting |
| Abstract | Ghosting is a phenomenon where communication between two parties abruptly stops after one side becomes deliberately unresponsive. This occurs in a variety of settings, but the term entered the mainstream after its usage to describe an important aspect of the dating experience that has been sparsely studied. Both online dating platforms and their users report that ghosting is one of the primary drivers hurting user experience and preventing good outcomes. We develop a model of ghosting and study the efficacy of different policies that platforms have implemented to deal with this problem. |
| About the Speaker | Mohamed Mostagir is an associate professor of Technology and Operations at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. He is interested in social learning and belief formation and their applications in a wide variety of settings. |
