Seminars

During the academic year, the Economics Department sponsors a series of seminars. The seminar series provides a medium for faculty, researchers, representatives of funding agencies, and others to discuss pressing issues related to topics in Economics. These seminars are free of charge and all are welcome to attend.

All seminars take place in room 444 Fronczak unless otherwise posted.

Spring 2012
Date
Presenter
From
Topic

1/18

2-3:30 PM

Neel Rao
Harvard University

1/20

3:30-5 PM

Matthew Backus
University of Michigan

Why is Productivity Correlated with Competetion?

1/23

2-3:30 PM

Dooyeon Cho
Michigan State University

Trade Intensity, Carry Trades, and Exchange Rate Volatility

1/25

2-3:30 PM

Eisuke Okada
University of Chicago

Labor Force Participation and Fertility Decisions of Modern Women

1/27

3:30-5 PM

Caleb Stroup
Vanderbilt University

International Experience and Cross-Border Mergers

1/30

3:30-5 PM

Byoung Hoon Seok
University of Rochester