Seminar Series

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 2015

Date Title Speaker Affiliation Paper Info
Fri, 11/06/2015
Economic Freedom and Factor Eliminating Growth: A Cross-Country Analysis
John Dawson
Appalachian State University
Seminar, PH 3010 at 2pm
Fri, 10/30/2015
Using Behavioral Ecology for Management of Ecosystem Services
Jacob Hochard
East Carolina University
Seminar, PH 3010 at 2pm
Fri, 10/09/2015
Estimating demand for perennial pigeon pea in Malawi using choice experiments
Robert Richardson
Michigan State University
Seminar, PH Boardroom at 2pm
Fri, 10/02/2015
Voluntary programs to encourage compliance with refuge regulations for pesticide resistance management: evidence from a quasi-experiment
Zach Brown
North Carolina State University
Seminar, PH 2013 at 2pm
Fri, 09/25/2015
Salt Iodization and the Enfranchisement of the American Worker
Steven Bednar
Elon University
Seminar, PH Boardroom at 2pm
Fri, 09/11/2015
Enforcing Compliance with Voluntary Agreements under Uncertainty
David McEvoy
Appalachian State University
Seminar, PH 3010 at 2pm

Spring 2015

Date Title Speaker Affiliation Paper Info
Fri, 05/01/2015
How Well Do Professionals Forecast Exchange Rates? Evidence from Survey Expectations
Onur Ince
Appalachian State University
Seminar, PH 3010 at 2pm
Fri, 04/24/2015
Does the Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) Improve Infant Health Outcomes?
Manan Roy
UNC Chapel Hill
Seminar PH 3010, 2pm
Fri, 04/17/2015
The Impacts of Ending Long-Term Unemployment Insurance Payments: Evidence from North Carolina
Craig Depken
UNC Charlotte
Seminar, PH 3010 2pm
Fri, 04/10/2015
Appalachian Spring Conference in World History and Economics