Nikita Ferguson

Nikita Ferguson
Queensland University of Technology | QUT · School of Economics and Finance

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Introduction
Currently studying a Master of Philosophy (Economics) at QUT
Additional affiliations
August 2019 - July 2020
Queensland University of Technology
Position
  • Research Assistant
Education
February 2021 - December 2021
February 2017 - November 2020
Queensland University of Technology
Field of study
  • Psychology and Economics

Publications

Publications (2)
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Science has been an incredibly powerful and revolutionary force. However, it is not clear whether science is suited to performance under pressure; generally, science achieves best in its usual comfort zone of patience, caution, and slowness. But, if science is organized knowledge and acts as a guiding force for making informed decisions, it is impo...
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The global under-supply of sperm and oocyte donors is a serious concern for assisted reproductive medicine. Research has explored self-selected populations of gamete donors and their ex-post rationalisations of why they chose to donate. However, such studies may not provide the necessary insight into why the majority of people do not donate. Utilis...

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I'd love for anyone who knows a bit about this topic to weigh in.
I'm interested in the direct and indirect costs associated with poor career advice that is currently given in our schools (opportunity cost, potential GDP, loss of productivity, cost of welfare, possible cost of mental health issues associated) and what we would estimate this total value to be worth.
Does the career advice program (currently provided) need to be reformed?
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I would love to know whether anyone has some insight on the role of playback speed in audio (whether 1.5x or 2x speed, when compared to 1x speed) has an effect on our abilities to process new information.
I've found that many individuals (especially in the university space, however not limited) are listening to lectures or podcasts in a faster than originally intended speed.
I want to know whether this is an effective and efficient act, or whether it impairs our abilities to not only process new information but to our ability to retain/consolidate this knowledge.

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