Lectures on Tap - "Economics of Love: Strategies, Signals, and Soulmates"

Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in NYC bars.

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Welcome to Lectures on Tap

Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar!

Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team.

🗓️ Date: July 24th, 2025

🕡 Time: 6:30 PM

📍 Location: Lower East Side Manhattan (exact address provided in confirmation email)

📚 Lecture: “The Economics of Love: Strategies, Signals, and Soulmates”

🎤 Speaker: Economist, Dr. Dhruv Khurana

In this enlightening lecture, Dr. Dhruv Khurana explores how economic theories can illuminate the complex—and often irrational—world of romance. From signaling theory to matching markets and game theory, we’ll unravel the strategic decisions that individuals make while searching for love.

How do we signal our value in the dating world? How do we balance opportunity costs with our competing desires? This talk will delve into how economic principles like supply, scarcity, and rational choice shape our romantic pursuits, providing insight into why we choose the partners we do.

Dr. Dhruv Khurana is a senior economist at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, where he evaluates healthcare policies to improve treatment and save lives. A passionate educator, Dr. Dhruv Khurana has earned top honors from the American Society of Health Economists and California State University for his impact in health economics and beyond.

Don’t miss this chance to understand love through an economic lens with Dr. Dhruv Khurana!

Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌

Agenda6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.6:55 PM – Host introduction7:00 PM – Lecture begins7:45 PM – Audience Q&A8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round8:30 PM – Wrap up.

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