The Department of Economics invites guest speakers to present their research in our Seminar Series. The Economics Seminar generally meets on Fridays from 2:00 – 3:30 PM, unless otherwise noted. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Past Seminars
Fall 2017
Fall 2017
| Date | Title | Speaker | Affiliation | Paper | Info |
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Fri, 09/29/2017 |
"The Effect of an Increase in Lead in the Water System on Fertility and Birth Outcomes: The Case of Flint, Michigan" |
Dan Grossman |
West Virginia University |
Seminar, 3010 PH at 2pm |
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Fri, 09/08/2017 |
"Common-Value Public Goods and Informational Social Dilemmas." |
Caleb Cox |
Virginia Commonwealth University |
Seminar, 3010 PH at 2pm |
Spring 2017
Spring 2017
| Date | Title | Speaker | Affiliation | Paper | Info |
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Fri, 04/28/2017 |
"Gender Wage Gaps and Risky vs. Secure Employment: An Experimental Analysis" |
Ron Oaxaca |
University of Arizona |
Seminar, PH 3010 at 2pm |
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Fri, 04/21/2017 |
"Back to the Future of Green-Powered Economies" |
Juan Moreno-Cruz |
Georgia Tech University |
Seminar, PH 3010 at 2pm |
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Fri, 04/07/2017 |
"Hysteresis in Unemployment? Evidence from Linear and Nonlinear Unit Root Tests and Tests with Non-Normal Errors" |
Mark Strazicich |
Appalachian State University |
Seminar, PH 3010 at 2 pm |
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Fri, 03/31/2017 |
"Assimilation and Development: A case study of the impact of the introduction of Reindeer in Alaska 1900-1940" |
Ann Carlos |
University of Colorado |
Seminar, PH 3010 at 12pm |
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Fri, 03/03/2017 |
“Discrimination as favoritism: The private benefits and social costs of in-group favoritism in an experimental labor market.” |
David Dickinson |
Appalachian State University |
Seminar, PH 3010 at 2pm |
Fall 2016
Fall 2016
| Date | Title | Speaker | Affiliation | Paper | Info |
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Fri, 11/18/2016 |
Does Deliberation Mediate Risk Aversion? |
David Bruner |
Appalachian State University |
Seminar, PH 3010 at 2pm |
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Fri, 11/04/2016 |
Equity versus Efficiency in Energy Regulation |
Billy Pizer |
Duke University |
Seminar, PH 3010 at 2pm |
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Fri, 10/21/2016 |
Should We Centralize Detection and Sanctions?: Peer vs. Centralized Monitoring and Punishment in the Provision of Public Goods |
Laura K. Gee |
Tufts University |
Seminar, PH 3010 at 2pm |