Applied Economics Seminars Winter 2010
Fridays, 4:10-5:30 pm (unless otherwise specified)
Sproul 2206
Questions? Contact Jorge Aguero & Steve Helfand.
When available, the papers may be downloaded as pdf files, which can be read or printed using the Acrobat Reader.
| DATE | NAME | TITLE OF PRESENTATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2010 | Arindam Nandi, PhD Candidate, UC Economics | The Impact of a Ban on Sex-Selective Abortion on the Juvenile Sex Ratio In India: Evidence from a Policy Change |
| 1/15/2010 | Diana Fletschner, University of Washington | A Nuanced Analysis of Rural Women’s Access to Credit Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 | Paper 4 |
| 1/22/2010 | Yves Zenou, Stockholm University | Juvenile Delinquency and Conformism |
| 1/28/2010* | Erik Thorbecke, Cornell University
*NOTE: (Campus-wide presentation to be held in HMSS 1500 from 3:30 – 5pm) |
The Impact of Globalization on Poverty in Asia, Latin America, and Africa Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
| 1/29/2010 | Erik Thorbecke, Cornell University (Departmental Presentation | The Foster-Greer-Thorbecke Poverty Measures: Twenty-Five Years Later |
| 2/5/2010 | Steven Helfand, UCR Economics | How Important are Locational Characteristics for Rural Non-agricultural Employment? Lessons from Brazil |
| 2/11/2010* | Michael Carter, University of Wisconsin
*NOTE: (Graduate student presentation from 4:10-5:30 in Sproul 2206) |
Poverty Traps and Asset Smoothing: Theory, Evidence and What to Do About Them Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
| 2/12/2010* | Michael Carter, University of Wisconsin
*NOTE: (Departmental Presentation) |
Left, Right, Left: Income Dynamics and The Evolution of Political Preferences of Forward-Looking Bayesian Voters |
| 2/19/2010 | Erik Jonasson, Lund University | Regional Variation in Informal Employment: Skills, Norms, and Governance |
| 2/26/2010 | Julian Betts, UC San Diego | Teacher Merit Pay Based on Student Test Scores: A Brilliant Innovation or Near-Certain Disaster? |
| 3/5/2010 | Craig McIntosh, UC San Diego | Fair Trade and Free Entry: Generating Benefits in a Disequilibrium Market |
| 3/12/2010 | Maithili Ramachandran & Kate Choi, PhD Candidates, UCR Economics | (1) The Intergenerational Effects of Increasing Women’s Schooling, Evidence from Zimbabwe
(2) A Million Dollar Smile: The Impact of Medicaid Insurance Coverage on Dental Service Use |