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 2014
Fall 2014
| Date | Title | Speaker | Affiliation | Paper | Info |
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Fri, 10/03/2014 |
"Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Decision Making and Cognition" |
Sean Drummond |
University of California, San Diego |
Seminar, PH 3010 2pm |
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Fri, 09/26/2014 |
"Economics of Promotion and Tenure Committees" |
Tim Perri |
Appalachian State University |
Seminar, PH 3010 2pm |
Spring 2014
Spring 2014
| Date | Title | Speaker | Affiliation | Paper | Info |
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Fri, 04/25/2014 |
"Multilateral Environmental Agreements and the WTO" |
Jayjit Roy |
Appalachian State University |
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Fri, 04/11/2014 |
Counter-Intelligence in a Command Economy |
Mark Harrison |
University of Warwick (UK) |
Seminar, 3010 RH, 2pm |
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Fri, 04/04/2014 |
"Cheap Natural Gas and Air Pollution from Electricity Production: Implications for Supply Side Policies" |
Scott Holladay |
University of Tennessee |
Seminar, RH 3010 2pm |
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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 |
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Fri, 03/28/2014 |
"Career Implications of Having a Female-Friendly Supervisor: Evidence from the NCAA" |
Dora Gicheva |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
Seminar, RH 3010, 2pm |
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Mon, 03/03/2014 |
"Carbon taxes: Turning theory into reality in the Pacific Northwest" |
Yoram Bauman |
Sightline Institute |
Workshop, 2 pm, Raley 3100 |
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Mon, 02/24/2014 |
"The Relationship between Alcohol Prices and Length of Unemployment Spells" |
Jeremy Bray |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
Workshop, RH 3100, 3:30 |
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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 |