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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

Spring 2014

Date Title Speaker Affiliation Paper Info
Fri, 04/25/2014
 "Multilateral Environmental Agreements and the WTO"
Jayjit Roy
Appalachian State University
Fri, 04/11/2014
 Counter-Intelligence in a Command Economy
Mark Harrison
University of Warwick (UK)
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Seminar, 3010 RH, 2pm
Fri, 04/04/2014
 "Cheap Natural Gas and Air Pollution from Electricity Production: Implications for Supply Side Policies"
Scott Holladay
University of Tennessee
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Seminar, RH 3010 2pm
Mon, 03/31/2014
 "Predictive Validity of Stated Preference Data: Application to Demand for Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park Visits"
Kevin Atkinson (student)
Appalachian State University
Workshop 11 am, RH 3100
Fri, 03/28/2014
 "Career Implications of Having a Female-Friendly Supervisor: Evidence from the NCAA"
Dora Gicheva
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Seminar, RH 3010, 2pm
Mon, 03/03/2014
 "Carbon taxes: Turning theory into reality in the Pacific Northwest"
Yoram Bauman
Sightline Institute
Workshop, 2 pm, Raley 3100
Mon, 02/24/2014
 "The Relationship between Alcohol Prices and Length of Unemployment Spells"
Jeremy Bray
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Workshop, RH 3100, 3:30
Fri, 02/21/2014
 "The Effect of Coal Combustion Byproducts On The Pricing Strategy Upstream Industries"
Qingxin He
Winston-Salem State University
Seminar, RH 3010, 2pm

Fall 2013

Date Title Speaker Affiliation Paper Info
Fri, 12/06/2013
 To Be Announced
Scott Baier
Clemson University
Seminar, RH 3010, 2pm
Fri, 11/22/2013
 "On the External Validity of Laboratory Policy Experiments"
Mike McKee
Appalachian State University
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Seminar, RH 3010, 2pm