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Session ID code	Date/Time	Location	Type	JEL	Title	Papers	Organizer
102	July 5, 2011 9:15-10:15	120	invited		ESAM Keynote Lecture by Matthew Jackson	1	Andy McLennan
3	July 5, 2011 10:45-12:15	208	invited		Microeconomics/Game Theory 1	3	Virginie Masson
117	July 5, 2011 10:45-12:15	102	invited		Macroeconomics (paired invited)	2	Mark Weder
22	July 5, 2011 10:45-12:15	LG24	contributed		Financial Econometrics 1	3	Jiti GAO
24	July 5, 2011 10:45-12:15	LG15	contributed		Financial Economics/Applied Finance 1	3	Jiti GAO
30	July 5, 2011 10:45-12:15	209	contributed		Time Series Econometrics (Estimation) 1	3	Jiti GAO
40	July 5, 2011 10:45-11:45	G03	contributed		Development Economics/Trade 1	2	Christopher Findlay
70	July 5, 2011 10:45-12:15	LG28	invited		Applied Macroeconomics/Macroeconometrics (Open Economy) 1	3	Mardi Dungey
118	July 5, 2011 10:45-12:15	G04	contributed		Applied Economics/Econometrics (Discrimination) 1	3	Ralph-C Bayer
113	July 5, 2011 10:45-12:15	LG29	invited		Nonparametric and Time Series Econometrics (paired invited)	2	Jiti GAO
129	July 5, 2011 12:30-13:30	Bonython Hall	poster		Time Series Econometrics	1	Jiti GAO
125	July 5, 2011 12:30-13:30	Bonython Hall	poster		Applied Econometrics/Health Economics	2	Jiti GAO
18	July 5, 2011 13:30-15:00	LG28	contributed		Time Series Econometrics (Nonlinear and Nonstationary) 2	3	Jiti GAO
35	July 5, 2011 13:30-15:00	LG29	contributed		Non- and Semi-Parametric Econometrics 1	3	Xibin Zhang
51	July 5, 2011 13:30-15:00	LG24	invited		Financial Econometrics 2	3	Mervyn Silvapulle
52	July 5, 2011 13:30-15:00	208	invited		Simulation Methods in Econometrics	3	Vance Martin
53	July 5, 2011 13:30-15:00	G03	contributed		Health Economics/Public Health Policy 1	3	Jonathan Karnon
60	July 5, 2011 13:30-15:00	G04	contributed		Applied Economics/Econometrics (Household Decision) 2	3	Ralph-C Bayer
92	July 5, 2011 13:30-15:00	102	contributed		Macroeconomics (Monetary Policy) 1	3	Mark Weder
109	July 5, 2011 13:30-15:00	209	invited		Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics (Policy) 1	3	Kym Anderson
10	July 5, 2011 15:30-17:00	208	invited		Experimental Economics (Australian Economic Policy) 1	3	Ralph-C Bayer
13	July 5, 2011 15:30-17:00	G03	contributed		Economics of Education 1	3	Ralph-C Bayer
36	July 5, 2011 15:30-17:00	LG24	contributed		Non- and Semi-Parametric Econometrics 2	3	Xibin Zhang
122	July 5, 2011 15:30-17:00	LG28	contributed		Applied Macroeconomics/Macroeconometrics 2	3	Vance Martin
55	July 5, 2011 15:30-17:00	G04	invited		Applied Economics/Econometrics (Labor, Health and Production Economics) 3	3	Zeng-Hua Lu
120	July 5, 2011 15:30-17:00	209	contributed		Microeconomics/Industrial Organization 1	3	Mandar Oak
80	July 5, 2011 15:30-17:00	LG29	contributed		Public Economics/Microeconomic Policy (Political Economy) 1	3	Mandar Oak
91	July 5, 2011 15:30-16:30	102	contributed		Macroeconomics (Topics) 2	2	Mark Weder
110	July 6, 2011 9:00-10:00	102	invited		Colin Clark Lecture by Joseph Hotz	1	Jonathan Pincus
4	July 6, 2011 10:30-12:00	208	contributed		Microeconomics/Game Theory 2	3	Murali Agastya
16	July 6, 2011 10:30-12:00	LG24	invited		Financial Econometrics 3	3	ZONGWU CAI
21	July 6, 2011 10:30-12:00	209	invited		Panel Data Analysis (Spatial Data) 1	3	Zudi Lu
37	July 6, 2011 10:30-12:00	LG15	contributed		Non- and Semi-Parametric Econometrics 3	3	Xibin Zhang
42	July 6, 2011 10:30-12:00	G03	contributed		Development Economics/Trade 2	3	Christopher Findlay
61	July 6, 2011 10:30-12:00	G04	contributed		Applied Economics/Econometrics (Alcohol and Health) 4	3	Ralph-C Bayer
62	July 6, 2011 10:30-12:00	LG28	contributed		Macroeconomics (Expectation and Learning) 3	3	Mark Weder
97	July 6, 2011 10:30-12:00	LG29	contributed		Microeconomics/Industrial Organization 2	2	Mandar Oak
105	July 6, 2011 10:30-12:00	102	invited		Time Series Econometrics (paired invited) 3	2	Jiti GAO
126	July 6, 2011 12:30-13:30	Bonython Hall	poster		Applied Economics	1	Christopher Findlay
127	July 6, 2011 12:30-13:30	Bonython Hall	poster		History of Economics and Trade	1	Christopher Findlay
20	July 6, 2011 13:30-15:00	209	contributed		Panel Data Analysis (Nonlinear) 2	3	Jiti GAO
27	July 6, 2011 13:30-15:00	LG28	contributed		Financial Economics/Applied Finance 2	3	Jiti GAO
32	July 6, 2011 13:30-15:00	208	contributed		Time Series Econometrics (Unit-Root) 4	3	Jiti GAO
41	July 6, 2011 13:30-15:00	G03	contributed		Development Economics/Trade 3	3	Christopher Findlay
48	July 6, 2011 13:30-15:00	LG24	invited		Non- and Semi-Parametric Econometrics 4	3	ZONGWU CAI
56	July 6, 2011 13:30-15:00	G04	invited		Applied Economics/Econometrics (Health Economics) 5	3	Lisa Farrell
71	July 6, 2011 13:30-15:00	LG29	contributed		Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics 2	3	Stephanie McWhinnie
87	July 6, 2011 13:30-15:00	102	contributed		Macroeconomics (Financial Markets) 4	3	Mark Weder
8	July 6, 2011 15:30-17:00	208	contributed		Experimental Economics 2	3	Ralph-C Bayer
57	July 6, 2011 15:30-17:00	G04	contributed		Applied Economics/Econometrics (Labor and Employment) 6	3	Ralph-C Bayer
64	July 6, 2011 15:30-17:00	LG29	contributed		Applied Macroeconomics/Macroeconometrics 3	3	Vance Martin
72	July 6, 2011 15:30-16:30	G03	contributed		Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics 3	2	Stephanie McWhinnie
81	July 6, 2011 15:30-17:00	LG28	contributed		Public Economics/Microeconomic Policy (Labor and Political Economy) 2	3	Ralph-C Bayer
104	July 6, 2011 15:30-17:00	102	invited		Time Series Econometrics (Paired Invited) 5	2	Jiti GAO
106	July 6, 2011 15:30-17:00	LG24	contributed		Financial Econometrics 4	3	Jiti GAO
123	July 6, 2011 15:30-17:00	209	contributed		Macroeconomics (Business Cycles) 5	3	Mark Weder
101	July 6, 2011 17:10-18:10	102	invited		A W Phillips Lecture by Cheng Hsiao	1	Jiti GAO
26	July 7, 2011 9:00-10:30	LG29	contributed		Financial Economics/Applied Finance 3	3	Jiti GAO
33	July 7, 2011 9:00-10:30	LG24	contributed		Time Series Econometrics (Testing) 6	3	Jiti GAO
121	July 7, 2011 9:00-10:30	G04	contributed		Applied Economics/Econometrics (Model Choice and Selection) 7	3	Jiti GAO
54	July 7, 2011 9:00-10:30	G03	contributed		Health Economics/Public Health Policy 2	3	Jonathan Karnon
124	July 7, 2011 9:00-10:30	LG28	contributed		Financial Econometrics 5	3	Jiti GAO
77	July 7, 2011 9:00-10:30	208	contributed		Microeconomics/Game Theory 3	3	Ralph-C Bayer
88	July 7, 2011 9:00-10:30	102	contributed		Macroeconomics (Labour Markets) 6	3	Mark Weder
94	July 7, 2011 9:00-10:30	209	contributed		Microeconomics/Industrial Organization 3	3	Mandar Oak
116	July 7, 2011 11:00-12:30	102	invited		Joseph Fisher Lecture by Peter Petri	1	Christopher Findlay
19	July 7, 2011 13:30-15:00	LG24	contributed		Econometric Estimation (High Dimensional)	3	Jiti GAO
28	July 7, 2011 13:30-15:00	LG28	contributed		Financial Economics/Applied Finance 4	3	Jiti GAO
34	July 7, 2011 13:30-15:00	209	contributed		Time Series Econometrics 7	3	Jiti GAO
58	July 7, 2011 13:30-15:00	G04	contributed		Applied Economics/Econometrics (Distribution and Productivity) 8	3	Ralph-C Bayer
69	July 7, 2011 13:30-15:00	LG29	invited		Macroeconometrics of Recurrent Events	3	Don Harding
73	July 7, 2011 13:30-15:00	G03	contributed		Public Economics/Microeconomic Policy 3	3	Christopher Findlay
78	July 7, 2011 13:30-15:00	208	contributed		Microeconomics/Game Theory 4	3	Ralph-C Bayer
103	July 7, 2011 13:30-15:00	102	invited		Non- and Semi-Parametric Econometrics (paired invited) 5	2	Jiti GAO
9	July 7, 2011 15:30-17:00	208	contributed		Experimental Economics 3	3	Ralph-C Bayer
14	July 7, 2011 15:30-17:00	G04	invited		Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics 4	3	Kym Anderson
17	July 7, 2011 15:30-16:30	G03	contributed		Applied Economics/Econometrics (dynamic and switching modeling) 9	2	Jiti GAO
49	July 7, 2011 15:30-17:00	LG24	contributed		Non- and Semi-Parametric Econometrics 6	3	Jiti GAO
66	July 7, 2011 15:30-16:30	209	contributed		Macroeconomics (Fiscal Policy and Interest Rate) 7	2	Mark Weder
114	July 7, 2011 15:30-17:00	102	invited		Financial Econometrics (Paired Invited) 6	2	Jiti GAO
89	July 7, 2011 15:30-17:00	LG29	invited		Search and Matching Models in the Labor Markets	2	Thomas Lubik
108	July 7, 2011 15:30-17:00	LG28	invited		Economics of Education 2	3	Gigi Foster
112	July 7, 2011 17:10-18:10	102	invited		Ted Hannan Lecture by Bruce Hansen	1	Jiti GAO

 

83 sessions, 219 papers, and 0 presentations with no associated papers

2011 Australasian Meeting of the Econometric Society
Detailed List of Sessions

                                                                                                                                                                      

Session ID 102: ESAM Keynote Lecture by Matthew Jackson July 5, 2011 9:15 to 10:15 120
Session Organizer: Andy McLennan, University of Queensland
Session Chair: Andy McLennan, University of Queensland
Session type: invited
1. Social Capital and Social Quilts: Network Patterns of Favor Exchange
By Matthew O. Jackson; Stanford University
Presented by: Matthew O. Jackson, Stanford University
Session ID 3: Microeconomics/Game Theory 1 July 5, 2011 10:45 to 12:15 208
Session Organizer: Virginie Masson, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Virginie Masson, University of Adelaide
Session type: invited
1. Information, Matching and Outcome Selection
By Virginie Masson; University of Adelaide
Presented by: Virginie Masson, University of Adelaide
2. Optimal Contracts for Loss Averse Consumers
By Juan Carlos Carbajal; University of Queensland
Presented by: Juan Carlos Carbajal, University of Queensland
3. Endogenous Reputation in Repeated Games
By Priscilla Man
Presented by: Priscilla Man, University of Queensland
Session ID 117: Macroeconomics (paired invited) July 5, 2011 10:45 to 12:15 102
Session Organizer: Mark Weder, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Mark Weder, The University of Adelaide
Session type: invited
1. PAYROLL TAXES, SOCIAL INSURANCE AND BUSINESS CYCLES
By Michael Burda; Faculty of Business and Economics Mark Weder; The University of Adelaide
Presented by: Michael Burda, Humboldt University Berlin
2. The Effectiveness of Government Expenditures During Financial Crisis: Evidence from Regional Government Spending in Japan 1990-2000
By Markus Bruckner; University of Adelaide
Presented by: Markus Bruckner, University of Adelaide
Session ID 22: Financial Econometrics 1 July 5, 2011 10:45 to 12:15 LG24
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Nicholas Sim, University of Adelaide
Session type: contributed
1. Comparing Australian and US Corporate Default Risk using Quantile Regression.
JEL codes: G01, G21, G28
By David Allen; Edith Cowan University Akhmad Kramadibrata; Edith Cowan University Robert Powell; Edith Cowan University Abhay Singh; Edith Cowan University
Presented by: Akhmad Kramadibrata, Edith Cowan University
2. Evaluation of Moment Risk: Can the Sharpe Ratio make the Cut?
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JEL codes: G11, C52, C53
By Aurobindo Ghosh; Singapore Management University
Presented by: Aurobindo Ghosh, Singapore Management University
3. The QQ Approach, A New Look at the Money-Output Relationship
By Nicholas Sim; University of Adelaide
Presented by: Nicholas Sim, University of Adelaide
Session ID 24: Financial Economics/Applied Finance 1 July 5, 2011 10:45 to 12:15 LG15
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Paul Kofman, The University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. Probabilistic Forecasts of Volatility and its Risk Premia
By Worapree Maneesoonthorn; Monash University Gael M Martin; Monash University Catherine S Forbes; Monash University Simone Grose; Monash University
Presented by: Worapree Maneesoonthorn, Monash University
2. Skewness and Kurtosis Ratio Tests: With Applications to a Study of Multiperiod Tail Risk
By Woon Wong; Bristol Business School
Presented by: Woon Wong, Bristol Business School
3. Excited or Depressed - Inferring investor mood from implied probability weighted mixture distributions
By Paul Kofman; The University of Melbourne Rachel Pownall; Maastrict University and Tilburg University
Presented by: Paul Kofman, The University of Melbourne
Session ID 30: Time Series Econometrics (Estimation) 1 July 5, 2011 10:45 to 12:15 209
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Gael Martin, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Bias Reduction of Long Memory Parameter Estimators via the Pre-filtered Sieve Bootstrap
By Simone Grose; Monash University Gael Martin; Monash University Don Poskitt; Monash University
Presented by: Gael Martin, Monash University
2. Time Series Classification for Small Samples Using Bias-Corrected AR Estimators
By SHEN LIU; Monash University Ann Maharaj; Monash University
Presented by: SHEN LIU, Monash University
3. An alternative approach to approximating moments of least squares estimators
By Gareth D. Liu-Evans; Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University
Presented by: Gareth Liu-Evans, XI'an Jiaotong Liverpool University
Session ID 40: Development Economics/Trade 1 July 5, 2011 10:45 to 11:45 G03
Session Organizer: Christopher Findlay, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Debdulal Mallick, Deakin University
Session type: contributed
1. International Business Cycles and Remittance Flows
By Arusha Cooray; University of Wollongong Debdulal Mallick; Deakin University
Presented by: Debdulal Mallick, Deakin University
2. What Does a Terms of Trade Shock Do?
By Penny Smith; Reserve Bank of Australia
Presented by: Penny Smith, Reserve Bank of Australia
Session ID 70: Applied Macroeconomics/Macroeconometrics (Open Economy) 1 July 5, 2011 10:45 to 12:15 LG28
Session Organizer: Mardi Dungey, University of Tasmania
Session Chair: Mardi Dungey, University of Tasmania
Session type: invited
1. Bayesian Inference in a Time Varying Cointegration Model
By Rodney Strachan; The Australian National University
Presented by: Rodney Strachan, The Australian National University
2. Reassessing Business-cycle VAR and VARMA Models
By Wenying Yao; Monash University Timothy Kam; Australian National University Farshid Vahid; Monash University
Presented by: Wenying Yao, Monash University
3. The Term Premium and the UK economy 1980 - 2007
By Mardi Dungey; University of Tasmania
Presented by: Mardi Dungey, University of Tasmania
Session ID 118: Applied Economics/Econometrics (Discrimination) 1 July 5, 2011 10:45 to 12:15 G04
Session Organizer: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Michael Coelli, The University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. A Distributional Analysis of the Gender Wage Gap in Bangladesh
JEL codes: C21,J16,J24,J31
By Salma Ahmed; Department of Economics; Monash University; VIC 3800 Pushkar Maitra; Department of Economics; Monash University; VIC 3800
Presented by: Salma Ahmed, Monash University
2. Occupation Differences and the Gender Wage Gap in Australia: a Detailed Re-assessment
By Michael Coelli; The University of Melbourne
Presented by: Michael Coelli, The University of Melbourne
3. What Do Donors Discriminate On? Evidence From Kiva.org
By Jessica Pan; National University of Singapore Walter Theseira; Nanyang Technological University
Presented by: Walter Theseira, Nanyang Technological University
Session ID 113: Nonparametric and Time Series Econometrics (paired invited) July 5, 2011 10:45 to 12:15 LG29
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Maxwell King, Monash University
Session type: invited
1. Gradient Based Smoothing Parameter Selection for Nonparametric Regression Estimation
By Qi Li; Texas A&M University
Presented by: Qi Li, Texas A&M University
2. Nonstationarity in Continuous Time
By Joon Park; Indiana University
Presented by: Joon Park, Indiana University
Session ID 129: Time Series Econometrics July 5, 2011 12:30 to 13:30 Bonython Hall
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Liqiong Wang, University of York
Session type: poster
1. Bootstrap Point Optimal Unit Root Tests
By Liqiong Wang; University of York
Presented by: Liqiong Wang, University of York
Session ID 125: Applied Econometrics/Health Economics July 5, 2011 12:30 to 13:30 Bonython Hall
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Marian Vidal-Fernández, University of New South Wales
Session type: poster
1. The Effect of Minimum Academic Requirements to Participate in Sports on High School Graduation
By Marian Vidal-Fernandez; University of New South Wales
Presented by: Marian Vidal-Fernández, University of New South Wales
2. Modeling Physician Labour Supply: Comparing a Discrete Choice Structural Approach to a Reduced Form Approach
By Guyonne Kalb; University of Melbourne Daniel Kuehnle; The University of Melbourne
Presented by: Daniel Kuehnle, The University of Melbourne
Discussant:   Marian Vidal-Fernández, University of New South Wales
Session ID 18: Time Series Econometrics (Nonlinear and Nonstationary) 2 July 5, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 LG28
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: QIYING WANG, The University of Sydney
Session type: contributed
1. Nonstationary Nonparametric Volatility Model
By Heejoon Han; National University of Singapore Shen Zhang; National University of Singapore
Presented by: Heejoon Han, National University of Singapore
2. Martingale limit theorems revisited and non-linear cointegrating regression
By QIYING WANG; The University of Sydney
Presented by: QIYING WANG, The University of Sydney
3. Expansion of Poisson Process Functionals and Its Application in Econometric Estimation
By Chaohua DONG; The University of Adelaide
Presented by: Chaohua DONG, The University of Adelaide
Session ID 35: Non- and Semi-Parametric Econometrics 1 July 5, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 LG29
Session Organizer: Xibin Zhang, Monash University
Session Chair: Xibin Zhang, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Modelling asset correlations: A nonparametric approach
By Isabel Casas; Sydansk Universitet and CREATES Nektarios Aslanidis; University Rovira and Virgili
Presented by: Isabel Casas, Syddansk Universitet
2. Estimation in a semiparametric model with endogeneity
By Nam Hyun Kim; University of Adelaide
Presented by: Nam Hyun Kim, University of Adelaide
3. Bandwidth Choice in Nonparametric Estimation of Nonstationary Time Series
JEL codes: C11, C14, C22
By Jiti GAO; Monash University Maxwell King; Monash University Xibin Zhang; public
Presented by: Xibin Zhang, Monash University
Session ID 51: Financial Econometrics 2 July 5, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 LG24
Session Organizer: Mervyn Silvapulle, Monash University
Session Chair: Mervyn Silvapulle, Monash University
Session type: invited
1. Minimum distance estimation of the copula and the density of the error term in multivariate GARCH models
JEL codes: C58, C14
By Mervyn Silvapulle; Monash University Gunky KIm; University of Wollongong Param Silvapulle; Monash University
Presented by: Mervyn Silvapulle, Monash University
2. Modelling Dependence in High Dimensions with Factor Copulas
JEL codes: C31, C32, C51
By Dong Hwan Oh; Duke University Andrew J. Patton; Duke University
Presented by: Andrew Patton, Duke University
3. Realized alphas portfolios
By Valentina Corradi; University of Warwick Walter Distaso; Imperial College Marcelo Fernandes; Queen Mary, University of London
Presented by: Valentina Corradi, University of Warwick
Session ID 52: Simulation Methods in Econometrics July 5, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 208
Session Organizer: Vance Martin, University of Melbourne
Session Chair: Vance Martin, University of Melbourne
Session type: invited
1. Efficient Method of Moments Estimation for Count data Models
By Vance Martin; University of Melbourne Andrew Tremayne; UNSW Robert Jung; University of Erfurt
Presented by: Andrew Tremayne, UNSW
2. A Conditional Moment Copula Test of Contagion
JEL codes: C12,C13,C14,C15
By Vance Martin; University of Melbourne Xiaokang Wang; University of Melbourne
Presented by: Jessie Xiaokang Wang, University of Melbourne
3. A General Hypothesis Test for Stationary Markov Processes
By Vance Martin; University of Melbourne Yoshihiko Nishiyama; Kyoto University John Stachurski; Research School of Economics
Presented by: Vance Martin, University of Melbourne
Session ID 53: Health Economics/Public Health Policy 1 July 5, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 G03
Session Organizer: Jonathan Karnon, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Duncan McVicar, University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. Can the Health Insurance Reform stop an increasing in medical costs of middle- and old-aged persons in Japan?
By Tamie Matsuura, NLI Research Institute Masaru Sasaki, Osaka University
Presented by: Masaru Sasaki, Osaka University
2. Social Capital, Health Related Behavior and Hygienic Practices of the Extreme Poor in Rural Bangladesh
JEL codes: I10, O12, O15
By ASM Rejaul Karim Bakshi; Deakin University
Presented by: ASM Rejaul Karim Bakshi, Deakin University
3. Estimates of Peer Effects in Adolescent Smoking across Twenty Six European Countries
By Duncan McVicar; University of Melbourne
Presented by: Duncan McVicar, University of Melbourne
Session ID 60: Applied Economics/Econometrics (Household Decision) 2 July 5, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 G04
Session Organizer: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Robert Breunig, The Australian National University
Session type: contributed
1. Does Risk Based Occupation Choice Matter for Job Satisfaction? Evidence from the German Reunification Experiment
JEL codes: J24, J28, I31
By Ong Qiyan; NTU
Presented by: Ong Qiyan, NTU
2. The Effects of Wealth and Earned Income on the Decision to Retire: A dynamic Probit Examination of Retirement
By Kostas Mavromaras; Flinders University
Presented by: Kostas Mavromaras, Flinders University
3. The Effect of Survey Design on Household Reporting of Financial Difficulty
By Robert V. Breunig; Australian National University Rebecca McKibbin; Australian National University
Presented by: Robert Breunig, The Australian National University
Session ID 92: Macroeconomics (Monetary Policy) 1 July 5, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 102
Session Organizer: Mark Weder, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Kalvinder Shields, University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. Commodity Price Responses to Monetary Policy Surprises
By Dean Scrimgeour; Colgate University
Presented by: Dean Scrimgeour, Colgate University
2. Trend in ation and Monetary policy rules: Determinacy analyses in New Keynesian model with capital accumulation
By Elena Gerko; NES Kirill Sossounov; Higher School of Economics
Presented by: Kirill Sossounov, Higher School oc Economics
3. The Meta Taylor Rule
By Kevin Lee; University of Nottingham James Morley; University of New South Wales Kalvinder Shields; University of Melbourne
Presented by: Kalvinder Shields, University of Melbourne
Session ID 109: Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics (Policy) 1 July 5, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 209
Session Organizer: Kym Anderson, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Kym Anderson, University of Adelaide
Session type: invited
1. The Economics of Grain Price Volatility
By Brian Wright; UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Presented by: Brian Wright, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
2. Trade Barrier Volatility and Loss Aversion: Evidence from Agriculture
By Kym Anderson; University of Adelaide
Presented by: Kym Anderson, University of Adelaide
3. Export Restrictions and Price Insulation During Commodity Price Booms
By Kym Anderson; University of Adelaide Will Martin; World Bank
Presented by: Will Martin, World Bank
Session ID 10: Experimental Economics (Australian Economic Policy) 1 July 5, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 208
Session Organizer: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session type: invited
1. Auction Format and Auction Sequence in Multi-Item Multi-Unit Auctions
By Regina Betz; University of New South Wales Ben Greiner; University of New South Wales Sascha Schweitzer; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Stefan Seifert; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Presented by: Sascha Schweitzer, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
2. Spectrum auctions in low competition environments: Efficiency enhancing reserves
By Tom Wilkening; UNiversity of Melbourne
Presented by: Tom Wilkening, UNiversity of Melbourne
3. Rockets and Feather in the Laboratory
By Ralph-C Bayer; Adelaide University Changxia Ke; Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance
Presented by: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session ID 13: Economics of Education 1 July 5, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 G03
Session Organizer: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Maria Racionero, The Australian National University
Session type: contributed
1. Effects of age at entry to Year 1 on later school outcomes: Evidence from Australia
By Hielke Buddelmeyer; The University of Melbourne Trinh Le; University of Melbourne
Presented by: Trinh Le, University of Melbourne
2. Education and Teen Traffic Accidents: Evidence from No Pass, No Drive Laws
By Rashmi Barua; Singapore Management University Marian Vidal Fernandez; University of New South Wales
Presented by: Rashmi barua, singapore management university
3. Voting on income-contingent loans
By Elena Del Rey; Universitat de Girona Maria Racionero; The Australian National University
Presented by: Maria Racionero, The Australian National University
Session ID 36: Non- and Semi-Parametric Econometrics 2 July 5, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 LG24
Session Organizer: Xibin Zhang, Monash University
Session Chair: Han Lin Shang, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Bayesian estimation of bandwidths for a nonparametric regression model with an unknown error density
JEL codes: C11, C14, C15
By Xibin Zhang; public Maxwell King; Monash University Han Lin Shang; Monash University
Presented by: Han Lin Shang, Monash University
2. Regression Discontinuity Designs with Unknown Discontinuity Points: Testing and Estimation
By Ping Yu; University of Auckland
Presented by: Ping Yu, University of Auckland
3. Forecasting Model Validation
By Julia Polak; Monash University Maxwell King; Monash University Xibin Zhang; public
Presented by: Julia Polak, Monash University
Session ID 122: Applied Macroeconomics/Macroeconometrics 2 July 5, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 LG28
Session Organizer: Vance Martin, University of Melbourne
Session Chair: Jan Podivinsky, University of Southampton
Session type: contributed
1. Realized Spill-over Effect Within-Between Stock and Foreign Exchange Market
By Hung Do; Monash University Robert Brooks; Monash University Sirimon Treepongkaruna; The University of Western Australia
Presented by: Hung Do, Monash University
2. The Impact of Inflation Uncertainty on Interest Rates
By chongcheul cheong; department of business, economics, and management Jan Podivinsky; University of Southampton
Presented by: Jan Podivinsky, University of Southampton
3. Testing for Co-jumps with High-Frequency Financial Data: An Approach Based on First-High-Low-Last Prices
By Yin Liao; Australian National University Heather M. Anderson; Monash University
Presented by: Heather Anderson, Monash University
Session ID 55: Applied Economics/Econometrics (Labor, Health and Production Economics) 3 July 5, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 G04
Session Organizer: Zeng-Hua Lu, University of South Australia
Session Chair: Zeng-Hua Lu, University of South Australia
Session type: invited
1. Child Disabilities and Women Labor Supply: Evidence from Australia
By Zeng-Hua Lu; University of South Australia
Presented by: Zeng-Hua Lu, University of South Australia
2. Inefficiency and Individual Heterogeneity in a Stochastic Frontier Model for Discrete Ordinal Outcomes: A Health Production Function
By Bill Griffiths; University of Melbourne Xiaohui Zhang; Monash University Xueyan Zhao; Monash University
Presented by: Xueyan Zhao, Monash University
3. The Econometric Specification of Input Demand Systems Implied by Cost Function Representations
[slides]
By Keith McLaren; Monash University Xueyan Zhao; Monash University
Presented by: Keith McLaren, Monash University
Session ID 120: Microeconomics/Industrial Organization 1 July 5, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 209
Session Organizer: Mandar Oak, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Stephen Hogg, The University of Queensland
Session type: contributed
1. Government and Private Employment, Wages, and Social Welfare in a Hotelling Oligopsony
[slides]
JEL codes: D43, E24, J48
By Wen-Chung Guo; National Taipei University Fu-Chuan Lai; Academia Sinica and National Chengchi University
Presented by: Wen-Chung Guo, National Taipei University
2. Airline Alliances, Antitrust Immunity and Market Foreclosure
JEL codes: L41, L93, K21
By Volodymyr Bilotkach, University of California, Irvine, USA Kai Hueschelrath, ZEW Centre for European Economic Research, Mannheim, Germany
Presented by: Kai Hueschelrath, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)
3. A Spatial Econometric Analysis of the Effect of Vertical Integration on Retail Petrol Pricing
JEL codes: C21, L13
By Stephen Hogg; The University of Queensland Stuart McDonald Alicia Rambaldi; University of Queensland Stan Hurn; Queensland University of Technology
Presented by: Stephen Hogg, The University of Queensland
Session ID 80: Public Economics/Microeconomic Policy (Political Economy) 1 July 5, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 LG29
Session Organizer: Mandar Oak, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Steven Callander, Stanford University
Session type: contributed
1. Incentives to Experiment in a Federal System
By Steven Callander; Stanford University
Presented by: Steven Callander, Stanford University
2. Implementing the optimal and fair policy in a political accountability model
By Koichi Miyazaki; National Taiwan University
Presented by: Koichi Miyazaki, National Taiwan University
3. Sovereign Debt in a Monetary Union
By Nadjeschda Arnold; Center For Economic Studies Beatrice Scheubel; University of Munich
Presented by: Nadjeschda Arnold, Center For Economic Studies
Session ID 91: Macroeconomics (Topics) 2 July 5, 2011 15:30 to 16:30 102
Session Organizer: Mark Weder, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Anca Ioana Sirbu, university of california in riverside
Session type: contributed
1. News-Driven Business Cycles and Increasing Returns
By anca ioana sirbu; university of california in riverside
Presented by: Anca Ioana Sirbu, university of california in riverside
2. The Response of Consumption to Transitory Wealth Changes
By Emmanuel De Veirman; Reserve Bank of New Zealand Ashley Dunstan; Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Presented by: Emmanuel De Veirman, Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Session ID 110: Colin Clark Lecture by Joseph Hotz July 6, 2011 9:00 to 10:00 102
Session Organizer: Jonathan Pincus, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Jonathan Pincus, University of Adelaide
Session type: invited
1. Games Parents & Adolescents Play: Strategic Parenting & the Behaviors of Teens
[slides]
By Joseph Hotz; Duke University
Presented by: V Joseph Hotz, Duke University
Session ID 4: Microeconomics/Game Theory 2 July 6, 2011 10:30 to 12:00 208
Session Organizer: Murali Agastya, University of Sydney
Session Chair: Andrew Wait, University of Sydney
Session type: contributed
1. Political campaigning with momentum effects
By Nicolas de Roos; University of Sydney
Presented by: Nicolas de Roos, University of Sydney
2. The Treason of the Margin (or The Synergy Paradox)
By Roland Bel; Euromed Marseille School of Management Vladimir Smirnov; University of Sydney Andrew Wait; University of Sydney
Presented by: Andrew Wait, University of Sydney
3. Riding a Winning Horse: Information Use and Condorcet Jury Theorem
By Keiichi Morimoto; Meisei University
Presented by: Keiichi Morimoto, Meisei University
Session ID 16: Financial Econometrics 3 July 6, 2011 10:30 to 12:00 LG24
Session Organizer: ZONGWU CAI, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Session Chair: Jiancheng Jiang, UNC-Charlotte
Session type: invited
1. A New Test for Superior Predictive Ability
By Zhongwu Cai; University of North Carolina at Charlotte Jiancheng Jiang; University of North Carolina at Charlotte Jingshuang Zhang; University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Presented by: Jiancheng Jiang, UNC-Charlotte
2. A Generalized Arbitrage-Free Nelson-Siegel Term Structure Model with Macroeconomic Fundamentals
By Canlin Li; Federal Reserve Board Linlin Niu; Xiamen University Gengming Zeng; Xiamen University
Presented by: Linlin Niu, Xiamen University
3. Estimating the volatility functionals with multiple transactions
By Bing-Yi Jing; HKUST Zhi Liu; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Xiamen University
Presented by: Zhi Liu, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Xiamen University
Session ID 21: Panel Data Analysis (Spatial Data) 1 July 6, 2011 10:30 to 12:00 209
Session Organizer: Zudi Lu, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Zudi Lu, The University of Adelaide
Session type: invited
1. Theory and Practice for Massive Spatial and Spatio-temporal Data
By Hao Zhang; Purdue University
Presented by: Hao Zhang, Purdue University
2. Instrumental Variable Quantile Estimation of Spatial Autoregressive Models
By Liangjun Su; Singapore Management University Zhenlin Yang; Singapore Management University
Presented by: Liangjun Su, Singapore Management University
3. Estimation in Semiparametric Functional-Coefficient Spatial Regression: A Robust Framework
By Zudi Lu; The University of Adelaide
Presented by: Zudi Lu, The University of Adelaide
Session ID 37: Non- and Semi-Parametric Econometrics 3 July 6, 2011 10:30 to 12:00 LG15
Session Organizer: Xibin Zhang, Monash University
Session Chair: Pipat Wongsaart, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Nonparametric Kernel Testing for Semiparametric Autoregressive Condition Duration Model
JEL codes: C14, C41, F31
By Pipat Wongsaart; Monash University
Presented by: Pipat Wongsaart, Monash University
2. Semiparametric Estimation of First-Price Auction Models
By María Florencia Gabrielli; CONICET Quang Vuong; PennState University
Presented by: María Florencia Gabrielli, CONICET
3. Flexible Bayesian Analysis of First Price Auctions Using Simulated Likelihood
JEL codes: C11, C13, C14,
By Dong-Hyuk Kim; University of Technology Sydney
Presented by: Dong-Hyuk Kim, University of Technology Sydney
Session ID 42: Development Economics/Trade 2 July 6, 2011 10:30 to 12:00 G03
Session Organizer: Christopher Findlay, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Marie-Claire Robitaille, University of Western Australia
Session type: contributed
1. Trade and the Greenhouse Gas Emissions from International Freight Transport
By Misak Avetisyan; Purdue University Anca D. Cristea; University of Oregon David L. Hummels; Purdue University, NBER Laura Puzzello; Monash University
Presented by: Laura Puzzello, Monash University
2. Crime, Factor Abundance and Globalization: Evidence from Cross-Country Panel Data
By Arghya Ghosh; University of New South Wales Peter E. Robertson; University of Western Australia Marie-Claire Robitaille; University of Western Australia
Presented by: Marie-Claire Robitaille, University of Western Australia
3. Foreign Direct Investment with Heterogeneous Entry Costs
By Shi-Shu Peng; Academia Sinica
Presented by: Shi-Shu Peng, Academia Sinica
Session ID 61: Applied Economics/Econometrics (Alcohol and Health) 4 July 6, 2011 10:30 to 12:00 G04
Session Organizer: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Olena Stavrunova, University of Technology, Sydney
Session type: contributed
1. Rational Addiction in US Demand for Table Wine
By Michael Wohlgenant; North Carolina State University
Presented by: Michael Wohlgenant, North Carolina State University
2. Consequences of Easier Access to Alcohol: New Zealand Evidence
By Emily Conover; Hamilton College Dean Scrimgeour; Colgate University
Presented by: Emily Conover, Hamilton College
3. Adverse Selection, Moral Hazard and the Demand for Medigap Insurance
By Olena Stavrunova; University of Technology, Sydney
Presented by: Olena Stavrunova, University of Technology, Sydney
Session ID 62: Macroeconomics (Expectation and Learning) 3 July 6, 2011 10:30 to 12:00 LG28
Session Organizer: Mark Weder, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Michael Osterwald-Lenum, Statistics Denmark
Session type: contributed
1. Economic earthquakes
By Michael Osterwald-Lenum; Statistics Denmark
Presented by: Michael Osterwald-Lenum, Statistics Denmark
2. Learning and the Yield Curve
By Arunima Sinha; Santa Clara University
Presented by: Arunima Sinha, Santa Clara University
3. Markups and News-Driven Business Cycles
JEL codes: E32
By Oscar Pavlov; The University of Adelaide
Presented by: Oscar Pavlov, The University of Adelaide
Session ID 97: Microeconomics/Industrial Organization 2 July 6, 2011 10:30 to 12:00 LG29
Session Organizer: Mandar Oak, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Scott McCracken, Australian National University
Session type: contributed
1. Informative Advertising, Consumer Search and Transparency Policy
JEL codes: D42, D83, M37
By Chengsi Wang; University of New South Wales
Presented by: Chengsi Wang, University of New South Wales
2. Informative Advertising Under Duopoly
JEL codes: L13, D83, M37
By Scott McCracken; Australian National University
Presented by: Scott McCracken, Australian National University
Session ID 105: Time Series Econometrics (paired invited) 3 July 6, 2011 10:30 to 12:00 102
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Don Poskitt, Monash University
Session type: invited
1. Panels at High Frequency
JEL codes: C33, C12, C13
By Yoosoon Chang; Indiana University
Presented by: Yoosoon Chang, Indiana University
2. Sieve inference of semi/nonparametric time series models
By Xiaohong Chen; Yale University
Presented by: Xiaohong Chen, Yale University
Session ID 126: Applied Economics July 6, 2011 12:30 to 13:30 Bonython Hall
Session Organizer: Christopher Findlay, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Franklin Soriano, Australian Bureau of Statistics
Session type: poster
1. Modelling the relationship between Government Assistance and Innovation using the ABS Business Characteristics Survey: A Propensity Score Matching Approach
By Franklin Soriano; Australian Bureau of Statistics Cristian Rotaru; Australian Bureau of Statistics Sezim Dzhumasheva; Australian Bureau of Statistics
Presented by: Franklin Soriano, Australian Bureau of Statistics
Session ID 127: History of Economics and Trade July 6, 2011 12:30 to 13:30 Bonython Hall
Session Organizer: Christopher Findlay, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Jordi Vidal-Robert, Boston University
Session type: poster
1. War and Inquisition: social control in the Spanish Empire
By Jordi Vidal-Robert; Boston University
Presented by: Jordi Vidal-Robert, Boston University
Session ID 20: Panel Data Analysis (Nonlinear) 2 July 6, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 209
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Degui Li, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Semiparametric Trending Panel Data Models with Cross-Sectional Dependence
By Jia Chen; Monash University
Presented by: Jia Chen, Monash University
2. Estimation in Semiparametric Single-Index Panel Data Models with Fixed Effects
By Degui Li; Monash University Jia Chen; Monash University
Presented by: Degui Li, Monash University
3. Testing high dimensional independence by empirical spectral distribution functions
By Guangming Pan; Nanyang Technological University Binbin Chen; Nanyang Technological University
Presented by: Binbin Chen, Nanyang Technological University
Session ID 27: Financial Economics/Applied Finance 2 July 6, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 LG28
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Wei-han Liu, La Trobe University
Session type: contributed
1. Robust and Efficient Strategies to Track and Outperform a Benchmark
[slides]
By Paskalis Glabadanidis; University of Adalaide
Presented by: Paskalis Glabadanidis, University of Adalaide
2. Lunar Calendar Effect: Evidence of the Chinese Farmer’s Calendar on the Equity Markets in East Asia
By Wei-han Liu; La Trobe University
Presented by: Wei-han Liu, La Trobe University
3. Informations Shocks, Systemic Risk and the Fama-French Model: Evidence from the US Stock Market
By Leon Zolotoy; Melbourne Business School
Presented by: Leon Zolotoy, Melbourne Business School
Session ID 32: Time Series Econometrics (Unit-Root) 4 July 6, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 208
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Biing-Shen Kuo, National Chengchi University
Session type: contributed
1. Measures of Distance for the unit root hypothesis
By Liqiong Wang; University of York
Presented by: Liqiong Wang, University of York
2. Estimation in Threshold Autoregressive Models with a Stationary and a Unit Root Regime
By Jiying Yin; Monash University
Presented by: Jiying Yin, Monash University
3. Gaussian Inference in General AR(1) Models Based on Second Difference
By Biing-Shen Kuo; National Chengchi University
Presented by: Biing-Shen Kuo, National Chengchi University
Session ID 41: Development Economics/Trade 3 July 6, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 G03
Session Organizer: Christopher Findlay, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Scott French, University of New South Wales
Session type: contributed
1. On the relationship between bargaining and tariffs
[slides]
By Tomohiro Ara; UNSW
Presented by: Tomohiro Ara, UNSW
2. The Composition of Exports and Gravity
By Scott French; University of New South Wales
Presented by: Scott French, University of New South Wales
3. Growth Volatility and Trade: Evidence from the 1967-1975 Closure of the Suez Canal
By Rasyad Parinduri; University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Presented by: Rasyad Parinduri, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Session ID 48: Non- and Semi-Parametric Econometrics 4 July 6, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 LG24
Session Organizer: ZONGWU CAI, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Session Chair: Brett Graham, Xiamen University
Session type: invited
1. Nonparametric Estimation and Testing of Stochastic Discount Factor
By Ying Fang; Xiamen University
Presented by: Ying Fang, Xiamen University
2. Semiparametric Varying-coefficient Instrumental Variables Models
By Ming Lin; Xiamen University, China
Presented by: Ming Lin, Xiamen University, China
3. Estimation of Discrete Sequential Move Games of Perfect Information
JEL codes: C01, C13, C35,
By Yafeng Wang; The Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics Brett Graham; University of Illinois
Presented by: Brett Graham, Xiamen University
Session ID 56: Applied Economics/Econometrics (Health Economics) 5 July 6, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 G04
Session Organizer: Lisa Farrell, RMIT University
Session Chair: Tim Fry, RMIT University
Session type: invited
1. Anchoring Vignettes and Child Respiratory Health
By Eibhlin Hudson; RMIT University
Presented by: Eibhlin Hudson, RMIT University
2. Is illicit tobacco demand sensitive to relative price?
JEL codes: D12, H31, I18
By Lisa Farrell; RMIT University Tim Fry; RMIT University
Presented by: Tim Fry, RMIT University
3. Is There an Income Gradient in Child Health? It Depends Whom You Ask
By Michael Shields; Monash University
Presented by: Michael Shields, Monash University
Session ID 71: Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics 2 July 6, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 LG29
Session Organizer: Stephanie McWhinnie, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Pim Heijnen, University of Groningen
Session type: contributed
1. Environmental Policy and the Macroeconomy under Shallow-Lake Dynamics
By Pim Heijnen; University of Groningen Ben Heijdra; University of Groningen
Presented by: Pim Heijnen, University of Groningen
2. The Thin Green Line: The Transboundary Pollution Problem in a Coupled System of Shallow Lakes
By Stuart McDonald; University of Queensland
Presented by: Stuart McDonald, University of Queensland
3. A School Input That Matters: Indoor Air Quality and Academic Performance
By Tess Stafford; University of New South Wales
Presented by: Tess Stafford, University of New South Wales
Session ID 87: Macroeconomics (Financial Markets) 4 July 6, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 102
Session Organizer: Mark Weder, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Cheng Wang, Iowa State University
Session type: contributed
1. Efficient risk sharing under endogenous skill formation: quantitative implications
By Yuichiro Waki; University of Minnesota
Presented by: Yuichiro Waki, University of Minnesota
2. Dynamic Contracting with Stochastic Outside Opportunities and Costly Termination
By Cheng Wang; Iowa State University
Presented by: Cheng Wang, Iowa State University
3. Robust risk-return analysis of international portfolios
By Vitali Alexeev; University of Tasmania Francis Tapon
Presented by: Vitali Alexeev, University of Tasmania
Session ID 8: Experimental Economics 2 July 6, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 208
Session Organizer: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Changxia Ke, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance
Session type: contributed
1. Commitment, Cooperation and Voluntary Association in Social Dilemmas
JEL codes: C92, D03, D83,
By Lachlan Deer; University of Adelaide
Presented by: Lachlan Deer, University of Adelaide
2. Brothers in Arms - An Experiment on the Alliance Puzzle
By Changxia Ke; Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance; Kai A. Konrad; Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance; Florian Morath; Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance
Presented by: Changxia Ke, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance
3. Gender Differences in Social Preferences: Are Women More Sensitive to Experimental Context than Men?
By Yohanes Riyanto; Nanyang Technological University Jianlin Zhang; National University of Singapore
Presented by: Jianlin Zhang, Singapore Institute of Management
Session ID 57: Applied Economics/Econometrics (Labor and Employment) 6 July 6, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 G04
Session Organizer: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Sue Richardson, Flinders Univesity
Session type: contributed
1. Is Precarious Employment Hazardous for Mental Health in Australia?
By Sue Richardson; Flinders Univesity Laurence Lester; Flinders University
Presented by: Sue Richardson, Flinders Univesity
2. Employment Effects of Army Service and Veterans’ Compensation: Evidence from the Australian Vietnam-Era Conscription Lotteries
By Peter Siminski; University of Wollongong
Presented by: Peter Siminski, University of Wollongong
3. Dynamics of Household Joblessness at the Micro Level: Evidence from Australia 2001-2007
By Nicolas Herault; University of Melbourne Guyonne Kalb; University of Melbourne
Presented by: Guyonne Kalb, University of Melbourne
Session ID 64: Applied Macroeconomics/Macroeconometrics 3 July 6, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 LG29
Session Organizer: Vance Martin, University of Melbourne
Session Chair: Prasad Bhattacharya, Deakin University
Session type: contributed
1. The economic value of co-movement between oil price and exchange rate using copula-based GARCH models
By Chih-Chiang Wu; Yuan Ze University Hui-Min Chung; National Chiao Tung University Yu-Hsien Chang; National Chiao Tung University
Presented by: Chih Chiang Wu, Yuan Ze University
2. Does the Kiwi fly when the Kangaroo jumps? The effect of Australian macroeconomic news on the New Zealand dollar
By Ozer Karagedikli; public
Presented by: Ozer Karagedikli, public
3. Improving forecasting performance by window and model averaging
By Prasad Bhattacharya; Deakin University Dimitrios Thomakos; University of Peloponnese
Presented by: Prasad Bhattacharya, Deakin University
Session ID 72: Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics 3 July 6, 2011 15:30 to 16:30 G03
Session Organizer: Stephanie McWhinnie, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Darko Jus, Center for Economic Studies
Session type: contributed
1. On the Price Path of Fossil Resources: Implications for Climate Policy
By Darko Jus; Center for Economic Studies
Presented by: Darko Jus, Center for Economic Studies
2. Short- and Long-run Environmental Kuznets Curve: Case Studies of Sulfur Emissions in OECD countries
By Yi-Chia Wang; Department of Economics, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Presented by: Yi-Chia Wang, The Australian National University
Session ID 81: Public Economics/Microeconomic Policy (Labor and Political Economy) 2 July 6, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 LG28
Session Organizer: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: David Byrne, The University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. Peer Effects in Policymaking: Evidence from Canadian Provincial Formulary Listings
By David Byrne; The University of Melbourne
Presented by: David Byrne, The University of Melbourne
2. Job Mismatches and Labour Market Outcomes:Panel Evidence on Australian University Graduates
By Zhang Wei; Flinders University
Presented by: Zhang Wei, Flinders University
3. ESTIMATING NET CHILD CARE PRICE ELASTICITY OF PARTNERED WOMEN WITH PRESCHOOL CHILDREN USING DISCRETE STRUCTURAL LABOUR SUPPLY-CHILD CARE MODEL
By Xiaodong Gong; University of Canberra
Presented by: xiaodong gong, NATSEM, University of Canberra
Session ID 104: Time Series Econometrics (Paired Invited) 5 July 6, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 102
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Heather Anderson, Monash University
Session type: invited
1. Title: Autoregressive Conditional Models for Interval-Valued Time Series Data
By Yongmiao Hong; Cornell University
Presented by: Yongmiao Hong, Cornell University
2. Testing for equality of correlation structure
By Francisco Hidalgo (Moreno); London School of Economics
Presented by: Francisco Hidalgo (Moreno), London School of Economics
Session ID 106: Financial Econometrics 4 July 6, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 LG24
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Bruce Chen, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Nonparametric Calibration of Time-varying Coefficients Realized Volatility Model
JEL codes: C01, C52, G32
By Bruce Chen; Monash University Jiti GAO; Monash University Degui Li; Monash University Param Silvapulle; Monash University
Presented by: Bruce Chen, Monash University
2. Estimation of operational risks using a semi-parametric approach
[slides]
JEL codes: C13, C14, C46
By Ainura Tursunalieva; Monash University Param Silvapulle; Monash University
Presented by: Ainura Tursunalieva, Monash University
3. Extreme Market Risk-An Extreme Value Theory Approach
By David Allen; Edith Cowan University Abhay Singh; Edith Cowan University Robert Powell; Edith Cowan University
Presented by: Abhay Singh, Edith Cowan University
Session ID 123: Macroeconomics (Business Cycles) 5 July 6, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 209
Session Organizer: Mark Weder, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Sinchan Mitra, University of Queensland
Session type: contributed
1. Output Fluctuations in the G-7: An Unobserved Components Approach
By Sinchan Mitra; University of Queensland Tara Sinclair; George Washington University
Presented by: Sinchan Mitra, University of Queensland
2. Identifying government spending shocks considering the timing of news for Australian economy.
By altaf alam; University of Adelaide
Presented by: altaf alam, University of Adelaide
3. Interest Rate Control, Credit Constraints and Business Cycles: The Case of China
By Tao Peng; Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
Presented by: Tao Peng, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
Session ID 101: A W Phillips Lecture by Cheng Hsiao July 6, 2011 17:10 to 18:10 102
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Brett Inder, Monash University
Session type: invited
1. Panel versus Cross-Sectional Data
By Cheng Hsiao; University of Southern California
Presented by: Cheng Hsiao, University of Southern California
Session ID 26: Financial Economics/Applied Finance 3 July 7, 2011 9:00 to 10:30 LG29
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Ruey Yau, National Central University
Session type: contributed
1. A comparative analysis of the science and innovation profiles of OECD and selected countries
[slides]
By Nils de jager; Australian Government
Presented by: Nils de jager, Australian Government
2. Country-Specific Idiosyncratic Risk and Global Equity Index Returns
By James Hueng; Western Michigan University Ruey Yau; National Central University
Presented by: Ruey Yau, National Central University
3. A neoclassical model of financial markets
JEL codes: G14
By Doug McLeod; RedSky Systems Corporation
Presented by: Doug McLeod, RedSky Systems Corporation
Session ID 33: Time Series Econometrics (Testing) 6 July 7, 2011 9:00 to 10:30 LG24
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Laurent Callot, Aarhus University
Session type: contributed
1. Specification Sensitivities in Right-Tailed Unit Root Testing for Financial Bubbles
By shuping shi; The Australian National University Peter C.B. Phillips; Yale University Jun Yu; Singapore Management University
Presented by: shuping shi, The Australian National University
2. Testing Granger Causality in Continuous-Time Models
By Sai Man Simon Kwok; Cornell University
Presented by: Sai Man Simon Kwok, Cornell University
3. HYPOTHESIS TESTING IN PANELS OF COINTEGRATED VAR
By Laurent Callot; Aarhus University
Presented by: Laurent Callot, Aarhus University
Session ID 121: Applied Economics/Econometrics (Model Choice and Selection) 7 July 7, 2011 9:00 to 10:30 G04
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Jordi Mckenzie, University of Sydney
Session type: contributed
1. Cheap Tuesdays and the Demand for Cinema
By Nicolas de Roos; University of Sydney Jordi Mckenzie; University of Sydney
Presented by: Jordi Mckenzie, University of Sydney
2. Extending endogenous grid method for solving discrete-continuous sequential decision problems
JEL codes: C61; C63; J22
By Fedor Iskhakov; University of Technology Sydney John Rust; University of Maryland Bertel Schjerning; University of Copenhagen
Presented by: Fedor Iskhakov, University of Technology Sydney
3. Consistency of Hedonic Price Indexes with Unobserved Characteristics
JEL codes: C43,C52,E31
By Iqbal Syed; University of New South Wales
Presented by: Iqbal Syed, University of New South Wales
Session ID 54: Health Economics/Public Health Policy 2 July 7, 2011 9:00 to 10:30 G03
Session Organizer: Jonathan Karnon, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Risti Permani, School of Economics
Session type: contributed
1. Revisiting the Link between Maternal Employment and School-Aged Children Health Status in Developing Countries: An Instrumental Variable Approach
By Risti Permani; School of Economics
Presented by: Risti Permani, School of Economics
2. The Impact of Fertility on Mothers’ Labour Supply in Australia: Evidence from Exogenous Variation in Family Size
By Julie Moschion; MIAESR
Presented by: Julie Moschion, MIAESR
3. Parents’ perception of their children's weight
By Hielke Buddelmeyer; The University of Melbourne Mark Harris; Monash University Xueyan Zhao; Monash University
Presented by: Hielke Buddelmeyer, The University of Melbourne
Session ID 124: Financial Econometrics 5 July 7, 2011 9:00 to 10:30 LG28
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Cheolbeom Park, Korea University
Session type: contributed
1. A Density-based Approach to Hypothesis Testing via Variance Ratios
By Haotian Chen; Monash University Xibin Zhang; public
Presented by: Haotian Chen, Monash University
2. GMM Estimation of a Stochastic Volatility Model with Realized Volatility: A Monte Carlo Study
By Dinghai Xu; University of Waterloo
Presented by: Dinghai Xu, University of Waterloo
3. Expected Returns, Expected Dividend Growth Rates, and the Price-Dividend Ratio: Implications of Structural Breaks
By Kwang Hun Choi; Prudential Asset Management Chang Jin Kim; University of Washington and Korea University Cheolbeom Park; Korea University
Presented by: Cheolbeom Park, Korea University
Session ID 77: Microeconomics/Game Theory 3 July 7, 2011 9:00 to 10:30 208
Session Organizer: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Markus Schaffner, QUT
Session type: contributed
1. Observational Learning and Position Uncertainty
By Ignacio Monzon; Collegio Carlo Alberto Michael Rapp; Universtiy of Wisconsin, Madison
Presented by: Michael Rapp, Universtiy of Wisconsin, Madison
2. Expectation Formation and Risk-Taking under Uncertainty: Evidence from Car Race Experiments
By Gigi Foster; University of New South Wales Paul Frijters; University of Queensland. Markus Schaffner; QUT Benno Torgler; Queensland University of Technology
Presented by: Markus Schaffner, QUT
3. THREE IMPOSSIBILITY THEOREMS, TWO INDEPENDENCE AXIOMS AND ONE UNIFIED PROOF
By Priscilla Man Shino Takayama; The University of Queensland
Presented by: Shino Takayama, The University of Queensland
Session ID 88: Macroeconomics (Labour Markets) 6 July 7, 2011 9:00 to 10:30 102
Session Organizer: Mark Weder, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Alfred Haug, University of Otago
Session type: contributed
1. Empirical Evidence on Inflation and Unemployment in the Long Run
[slides]
JEL codes: E24, E31
By Alfred Haug; University of Otago Ian King; University of Melbourne
Presented by: Alfred Haug, University of Otago
2. The Ins and Outs of Unemployment in Japan
By Norikazu Tawara
Presented by: Norikazu Tawara,
3. Changing Workers' Types and Inefficient Decisions in Job-to-Job Transitions.
By Keisuke Kawata; Osaka university
Presented by: Keisuke Kawata, Osaka university
Session ID 94: Microeconomics/Industrial Organization 3 July 7, 2011 9:00 to 10:30 209
Session Organizer: Mandar Oak, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Sriram Shankar, University of Western Sydney
Session type: contributed
1. Exposure Problem in Multi Unit Auctions
By Xin Meng; South Western University of Finance and Economics Hikmet Gunay; University of Manitoba
Presented by: Xin Meng, Southwestern U. of Finance&Economics
2. Firm Behaviour Under Uncertainty: A Simple Parametric Model
By Sriram Shankar; University of Western Sydney
Presented by: Sriram Shankar, University of Western Sydney
3. Strategic Location Choice and Network Formation for Entry
JEL codes: D85, L13, L14
By Keizo Mizuno; Kwansei Gakuin University Yasunori Okumura; Hannan university
Presented by: Keizo Mizuno, Kwansei Gakuin University
Session ID 116: Joseph Fisher Lecture by Peter Petri July 7, 2011 11:00 to 12:30 102
Session Organizer: Christopher Findlay, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Christopher Findlay, The University of Adelaide
Session type: invited
1. Can Asia grow fast on its own ?
By Peter Petri
Presented by: Peter Petri,
Discussant:   Christopher Findlay, The University of Adelaide
Session ID 19: Econometric Estimation (High Dimensional) July 7, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 LG24
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: rachida Ouysse, Australian School of Business
Session type: contributed
1. Euler Equation Estimation on Micro Data
By Sule Alan; University of Cambridge Kadir Atalay; University of New South Wales Thomas F. Crossley; University of Cambridge
Presented by: Kadir Atalay, UNSW
2. Dimension reduction and model averaging for estimation of artists' age-valuation profiles
By Douglas Hodgson; University of Quebec at Montreal John Galbraith; McGill University
Presented by: Douglas Hodgson, UQAM
3. Ecient estimation of high dimensional factor models under cross sectional dependence
By rachida Ouysse; Australian School of Business
Presented by: rachida Ouysse, Australian School of Business
Session ID 28: Financial Economics/Applied Finance 4 July 7, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 LG28
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Susan Thorp, University of Technology, Sydney
Session type: contributed
1. The Real Effects of State Owned Bank Loans: Evidence from Japan during a Crisis
By Takeshi Yamada; The University of Adelaide
Presented by: Takeshi Yamada, The University of Adelaide
2. Financial competence, risk presentation and retirement portfolio preferences
By Hazel Bateman; UNSW Christine Eckert; University of Technology, Sydney John Geweke; University of Technology Sydney Jordan Louviere; University of Technology Sydney Stephen Satchell; University of Cambridge Susan Thorp; University of Technology, Sydney
Presented by: Susan Thorp, University of Technology, Sydney
3. Bank Risk: Does Size Matter?
[slides]
JEL codes: G01, G21, G28
By David Allen; Edith Cowan University Akhmad Kramadibrata; Edith Cowan University Robert Powell; Edith Cowan University Abhay Singh; Edith Cowan University
Presented by: Robert Powell, Edith Cowan University
Session ID 34: Time Series Econometrics 7 July 7, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 209
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Jose Da Fonseca, Auckland University of Technology
Session type: contributed
1. Wishart Affine Stochastic Correlation and realized (co)variances: an ordinary least squares estimation approach
JEL codes: G12,C13,C58
By Jose Da Fonseca; Aucklan University of Technology
Presented by: Jose Da Fonseca, Auckland University of Technology
2. Forecasting Medium and Large Datasets with Vector Autoregressive Moving Average (VARMA) models
By Gustavo Dias; Queen Mary University of London George Kapetanios; Queen Mary, University of London
Presented by: Gustavo Dias, Queen Mary University of London
3. Nonmonotonic Standardized Bias of Bipower Variation in Volatile and Fast Mean-reverting Stochastic Volatility Processe
By Taesuk Lee; University of Auckland
Presented by: Taesuk Lee, University of Auckland
Session ID 58: Applied Economics/Econometrics (Distribution and Productivity) 8 July 7, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 G04
Session Organizer: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Jill Wright, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. GMM Estimation of Income Distributions from Aggregate Data
By Gholamreza Hajargasht; Melbourne University Bill Griffiths; University of Melbourne Joseph Brice; University of Queensland D.S. Prasada Rao; The University of Queensland Duangkamon Chotikapanich; Monash University
Presented by: Gholamreza Hajargasht, Melbourne University
2. Measuring poverty and inequality from highly aggregated small area data: The changing fortunes of Latrobe Valley households
By Duangkamon Chotikapanich; Monash University Rebecca Valenzuela; Monash University Jill Wright; Monash University
Presented by: Jill Wright, Monash University
3. Public Infrastructure and Productivity in Australia: Evidence from a Panel Cointegration Approach
By Amani Elnasri; University of New South Wales
Presented by: Amani Elnasri, University of New South Wales
Session ID 69: Macroeconometrics of Recurrent Events July 7, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 LG29
Session Organizer: Don Harding, LaTrobe University
Session Chair: Don Harding, LaTrobe University
Session type: invited
1. Prior Selection for Vector Autoregressions
By Domenico Giannone; Université Libre de Bruxelles Michele Lenza; European Central Bank Giorgio Primiceri; Northwestern University
Presented by: Domenico Giannone, Université Libre de Bruxelles
2. Sign Restrictions in Structural Vector Autoregressions: A Critical Review
By Renee Fry; Australian National University Adrian Pagan; University of Sydney
Presented by: Renee Fry, Australian National University
3. Detecting and Predicting Recessions
By Don Harding; LaTrobe University
Presented by: Don Harding, LaTrobe University
Session ID 73: Public Economics/Microeconomic Policy 3 July 7, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 G03
Session Organizer: Christopher Findlay, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Jennifer Steele, University of Auckland
Session type: contributed
1. Welfare Analysis of British Right-to-Buy Scheme Council Housing Policy in 1980
By Guannan Luo; Northwestern University
Presented by: Guannan Luo, Northwestern University
2. Fundraising and the tradeoff between efficiency and efficacy in NGOs
JEL codes: O12, O19
By Jennifer Steele; University of Auckland
Presented by: Jennifer Steele, University of Auckland
3. Malaysia’s Telecommunications Sector: An Efficiency and Productivity Analysis
By Yoong Hon, Lee; University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus Hui Boon, Tan, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus Cassey Lee; University of Wollongong
Presented by: Lee Yoong Hon, University of Nottingham in Malaysia
Session ID 78: Microeconomics/Game Theory 4 July 7, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 208
Session Organizer: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Uwe Dulleck, Queensland University of Technology
Session type: contributed
1. Risk Aversion Versus Risk Neutrality with Limited Liability in a Principal-Agent Model with Moral Hazard and Project Selection
JEL codes: D82, D86
By Randy Silvers; Deakin University
Presented by: Randy Silvers, Deakin University
2. Temporary buyout option in second price Internet auctions: Theory and evidence from eBay
By Che XiaoGang; The University of Sydney
Presented by: Che XiaoGang, The University of Sydney
3. The Good, the Bad and the Naive: Do Fair Prices Signal Good Experts or Do Fair Prices Induce Good Behaviour
By Uwe Dulleck; Queensland University of Technology David Johnston; Monash Rudolf Kerschbamer; University of Innsbruck Matthias Sutter; Universität Innsbruck
Presented by: Uwe Dulleck, Queensland University of Technology
Session ID 103: Non- and Semi-Parametric Econometrics (paired invited) 5 July 7, 2011 13:30 to 15:00 102
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Gael Martin, Monash University
Session type: invited
1. Bayesian analysis of moment restriction models using nonparametric priors
By Yuichi Kitamura; Yale University
Presented by: Yuichi Kitamura, Yale University
2. Particle filtering within adaptive MH sampling
By Robert Kohn; University of New South Wales
Presented by: Robert Kohn, University of New South Wales
Session ID 9: Experimental Economics 3 July 7, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 208
Session Organizer: Ralph-C Bayer, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Jonas Fooken, Queensland University of Technology
Session type: contributed
1. Conforming to group norms: An experimental study
By Gautam Bose Lorraine Ivancic; University of New South Wales
Presented by: Gautam Bose,
2. The impact of Asian migration investigated in an experimental labor market
By Jonas Fooken; Queensland University of Technology
Presented by: Jonas Fooken, Queensland University of Technology
3. Estimating Perceptions of Discrimination: Experimental Economics in Schools
By Amine Ouazad; INSEAD Lionel Page; Queensland University of Technology
Presented by: Lionel Page, Queensland University of Technology
Session ID 14: Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics 4 July 7, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 G04
Session Organizer: Kym Anderson, University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Kym Anderson, University of Adelaide
Session type: invited
1. Agricultural Price Distortions and Growth in Emerging Economies
By Kym Anderson; University of Adelaide
Presented by: Kym Anderson, University of Adelaide
2. Explaining Agricultural Protection using a Finite Mixture Model
By Pravin Trivedi; Indiana University Will Martin; World Bank
Presented by: Will Martin, World Bank
3. Can Storage Arbitrage Explain Commodity Price Dynamics?
By Carlo Cafiero; Universita' di Napoli Federico II Eugenio Bobenrieth; Departamento de Economia Brian Wright; UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Presented by: Eugenio Bobenrieth, Departamento de Economia
Session ID 17: Applied Economics/Econometrics (dynamic and switching modeling) 9 July 7, 2011 15:30 to 16:30 G03
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Roland Shami, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. A Dynamic MIMIC model of Settlement Success for Immigrants to Australia
By Laurence H Lester; Flinders University
Presented by: Laurence Lester, Flinders University
2. Modelling the Australian output by state and by industry
[slides]
By Roland Shami; Monash University
Presented by: Roland Shami, Monash University
Session ID 49: Non- and Semi-Parametric Econometrics 6 July 7, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 LG24
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Jason Ng, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Non-Parametric Estimation of Forecast Distributions in Non-Gaussian State Space Models
By Jason Ng; Monash University Catherine Forbes; Monash University Gael Martin; Monash University Brendan McCabe
Presented by: Jason Ng, Monash University
2. Estimation of copula models with discrete margins
By Mohamad Khaled; The University of Sydney
Presented by: Mohamad Khaled, The University of Sydney
3. Dirichlet Process Multiple Change-point Model
By Terence Chong; The Chinese University of Hong Kong Stanley Iat-Meng Ko; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Presented by: Stanley Iat-Meng Ko, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Session ID 66: Macroeconomics (Fiscal Policy and Interest Rate) 7 July 7, 2011 15:30 to 16:30 209
Session Organizer: Mark Weder, The University of Adelaide
Session Chair: Guglielmo Maria Caporale, Brunel University
Session type: contributed
1. INFLATION AND INFLATION UNCERTAINTY IN THE EURO AREA
[slides]
By Guglielmo Maria Caporale: Brunel University, London Luca Onorante; European Central Bank Paolo Paesani: University of Rome "Tor Vergata"
Presented by: Guglielmo Maria Caporale, Brunel University
2. Fiscal Fatigue, Fiscal Space and Debt Sustainability in Advanced Countries
By Jonathan D. Ostry; IMF Atish R. Ghosh; IMF Jun I. Kim; IMF Enrique G. Mendoza; University of Maryland Mahvash S. Qureshi; IMF
Presented by: Jonathan Ostry, International Monetary Fund
Session ID 114: Financial Econometrics (Paired Invited) 6 July 7, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 102
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Ralf Zurbrugg,
Session type: invited
1. The Leverage Effect Puzzle: Disentangling Sources of Bias in High Frequency Inference
By Yacine Ait-Sahalia; Princeton University
Presented by: Yacine Ait-Sahalia, Princeton University
2. Efficient Semiparametric Estimation of the Fama-French Model and Extensions
[slides]
By Oliver Linton; London School of Economics
Presented by: Oliver Linton, London School of Economics
Session ID 89: Search and Matching Models in the Labor Markets July 7, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 LG29
Session Organizer: Thomas Lubik, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Session Chair: Gunes Kamber, Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Session type: invited
1. An estimated small open economy model with frictional unemployment
By Julien Albertini; University of Evry Gunes Kamber; Reserve Bank of New Zealand Michael Kirker; Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Presented by: Gunes Kamber, Reserve Bank of New Zealand
2. Skill-Based Wage Determination, Wage Dispersion and Unemployment
By Benoit Julien; School of Economics
Presented by: Benoit Julien, School of Economics
Session ID 108: Economics of Education 2 July 7, 2011 15:30 to 17:00 LG28
Session Organizer: Gigi Foster,
Session Chair: Gigi Foster, University of New South Wales
Session type: invited
1. Estimating Peer Spillovers in Australian Undergraduate Classrooms
JEL codes: I21; C13
By Gigi Foster; University of New South Wales Josh Kinsler; University of Rochester
Presented by: Gigi Foster, University of New South Wales
2. A second chance at education for early school leavers
JEL codes: JO1, I20
By Cain Polidano; University of Melbourne
Presented by: Cain Polidano, University of Melbourne
3. The Effect of Primary School Availability on Middle School Attainment in Rural China
By Li Li; National University of Singapore Haoming Liu; National University of Singapore
Presented by: Li Li, National University of Singapore
Session ID 112: Ted Hannan Lecture by Bruce Hansen July 7, 2011 17:10 to 18:10 102
Session Organizer: Jiti GAO, Monash University
Session Chair: Robert Kohn, University of New South Wales
Session type: invited
1. Averaging and Shrinkage in Econometrics
[slides]
By Bruce Hansen; University of Wisconsin
Presented by: Bruce Hansen, University of Wisconsin

 

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