July 1, 2014
09:00 to 10:15	T.E. Hannan Lecture, Federation Concert Hall
10:45 to 12:30	Contributed Papers
13:45 to 15:45	Contributed Papers
16:15 to 17:30	Colin Clark Lecture, Federation Concert Hall
July 2, 2014
09:00 to 10:15	Plenary Lecture: John Campbell, Federation Concert Hall
10:45 to 12:30	Contributed Papers
13:30 to 15:00	Contributed Papers
15:30 to 16:45	A.W. Phillips Lecture, Federation Concert Hall
July 3, 2014
08:45 to 10:15	Contributed Papers
09:00 to 10:15	Plenary Session Michael Buchanan, Federation Concert Hall
10:45 to 12:00	Plenary Lecture: Glenn Stevens, Federation Concert Hall
10:45 to 12:30	Contributed Papers
13:45 to 15:45	Contributed Papers and Panels
14:15 to 15:45	Chief Economist Panel
16:15 to 17:30	Econometric Society Presidential Lecture
16:15 to 17:30	Contributed Papers and Panels
17:45 to 19:00	Public Lecture: Joe Stiglitz, Federation Concert Hall
July 4, 2014
09:00 to 10:15	Plenary Lecture: Julia Lane, Federation Concert Hall
09:00 to 10:15	FEW: Session 2
10:45 to 12:30	Contributed Papers and Panels
10:45 to 12:45	FEW: Session 3
13:45 to 15:45	Contributed Papers
14:00 to 16:00	FEW: Session 4
16:15 to 17:45	Contributed Papers
09:00 to 10:15	FEW: Session 2

Summary of All Sessions
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#	Date/Time	Location	Type	Title	Papers
1	July 1, 2014 9:00-10:15	Federation Concert Hall	invited	Econometricians have their moments: GMM at 32	1
2	July 1, 2014 10:45-12:30	Harbour View 1	contributed	Monetary Economics (ESAM)	3
3	July 1, 2014 10:45-12:30	Chancellor 6	contributed	Modelling with I(1)Data (ESAM)	2
4	July 1, 2014 10:45-12:30	Grand Ballroom 2	invited	Monetary Policy and Bond Markets (ESAM)	3
5	July 1, 2014 10:45-12:30	Grand Ballroom 3	invited	Preferences (ESAM)	3
6	July 1, 2014 10:45-12:30	Chancellor 7	contributed	Skill and Productivity (ESAM)	3
7	July 1, 2014 10:45-12:30	Grand Ballroom 1	invited	Financial Econometrics (ESAM)	3
8	July 1, 2014 10:45-12:30	Chancellor 5	contributed	Micro Theory and Estimation Problems (ESAM)	3
9	July 1, 2014 10:45-12:30	Glass Board Room	contributed	Copulas (ESAM)	3
10	July 1, 2014 10:45-12:30	Harbour View 2	contributed	Prices and Poverty (ESAM)	3
11	July 1, 2014 13:45-15:45	Glass Board Room	contributed	Econometric Modelling and Testing (ESAM)	4
12	July 1, 2014 13:45-15:45	Grand Ballroom 2	contributed	Dependence and Dynamics in Panels (ESAM)	4
13	July 1, 2014 13:45-15:45	Harbour View 1	contributed	Risk and Return (ESAM)	4
14	July 1, 2014 13:45-15:45	Grand Ballroom 3	contributed	Modelling Macroeconomic Series (ESAM)	4
15	July 1, 2014 13:45-15:45	Chancellor 7	contributed	Health Economics (ESAM)	4
16	July 1, 2014 13:45-15:45	Chancellor 5	contributed	Mentored Session: Micro Theory (ESAM)	3
17	July 1, 2014 13:45-15:45	Chancellor 6	contributed	Financial Econometrics 2 (ESAM)	4
18	July 1, 2014 13:45-15:45	Harbour View 2	contributed	Econometric Theory (ESAM)	4
19	July 1, 2014 13:45-15:45	Grand Ballroom 1	contributed	Games (ESAM)	4
20	July 1, 2014 16:15-17:30	Federation Concert Hall	invited	Deferred-Acceptance Heuristic Auctions and Radio Spectrum Reallocation	1
21	July 2, 2014 9:00-10:15	Federation Concert Hall	invited	Getting Better or Feeling Better? How Equity Investors Respond to Inv...	1
22	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	Theatrette	invited	Banking Regulation and Crises (ESAM)	3
23	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	Chancellor 4	contributed	Business Cycles (ESAM)	3
24	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	Grand Ballroom 2	invited	Time Series Econometrics: Volatility Clustering (ESAM)	3
25	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	Grand Ballroom 3	invited	Mortgages and Housing Finance (ESAM & ACE)	3
26	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	Shearers	contributed	Politics, Voting and Theory (ESAM)	3
27	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	MacArthur	contributed	Firms and Growth Accounting (ESAM)	2
28	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	Chancellor 6	invited	Advances in CGE modelling (ESAM & ACE)	3
29	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	Merino	contributed	Microeconomic Theory 1 (ESAM)	3
30	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	Chancellor 5	contributed	International Trade and Australia (ACE)	2
31	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	Drovers	contributed	Indigenous Economics (ACE)	3
32	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	Harbour View 1	invited	Regime Switching (ESAM)	3
33	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	Harbour View 2	contributed	Research Using Administration Data (ACE)	3
34	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	Chancellor 7	contributed	Financial Stability and Credit (ESAM)	2
35	July 2, 2014 10:45-12:30	Grand Ballroom 1	invited	Human Capital and the Macroeconomy (ESAM & ACE)	3
36	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Federation Concert Hall	invited	ACE Young Economist of the Year Invited Talk	1
37	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Shearers	contributed	Contracts, Decisions and Financial Markets (ESAM)	3
38	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Chancellor 6	contributed	Applied Macro (ESAM)	3
39	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Grand Ballroom 2	contributed	Time Series Models (ESAM)	3
40	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Drovers	contributed	International Financial Markets (ESAM)	3
41	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Chancellor 5	contributed	The Role of Oil (ESAM & ACE)	3
42	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Grand Ballroom 1	invited	International Trade, Productivity and Unions (ESAM & ACE)	3
43	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Grand Ballroom 3	contributed	Financial Econometrics 3 (ESAM)	3
44	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Chancellor 4	contributed	Vector Autoregressions and Policy Shocks (ESAM)	3
45	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Harbour View 1	contributed	Health Economics (ESAM & ACE)	3
46	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	MacArthur	contributed	R&D technology markets (ESAM & ACE)	3
47	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Harbour View 2	contributed	Food and Agriculture (ESAM & ACE)	2
48	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Theatrette	contributed	Industrial Organisation (ESAM & ACE)	3
49	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Merino	contributed	Contagion and Crises (ESAM)	3
50	July 2, 2014 13:30-15:00	Chancellor 7	contributed	Mentored Session: Macro & Time Series (ESAM)	3
51	July 2, 2014 15:30-16:45	Federation Concert Hall	invited	Government intervention in food markets when firms react	1
52	July 3, 2014 8:45-10:15	Merino	contributed	Superannuation Engagement and Decisions (ESAM & ACE)	3
53	July 3, 2014 8:45-10:15	Theatrette	contributed	Economic Growth (ESAM & ACE)	3
54	July 3, 2014 8:45-10:15	Chancellor 6	contributed	Market Comovement (ESAM)	3
55	July 3, 2014 8:45-10:15	Grand Ballroom 1	contributed	Mentored Session: Research and Development (ACE)	3
56	July 3, 2014 8:45-10:15	Shearers	contributed	Labour and Inequality (ESAM)	2
57	July 3, 2014 8:45-10:15	Harbour View 2	contributed	Microeconometrics (ESAM)	2
58	July 3, 2014 8:45-10:15	Grand Ballroom 3	contributed	Microeconomic Theory 2 (ESAM)	3
59	July 3, 2014 8:45-10:15	Grand Ballroom 2	contributed	Microeconomics (ESAM & ACE)	3
60	July 3, 2014 8:45-10:15	Chancellor 4	contributed	Public Institutions (ACE)	3
61	July 3, 2014 8:45-10:15	MacArthur	contributed	Mentored Session: Empirical Macro (ESAM)	3
62	July 3, 2014 9:00-10:15	Federation Concert Hall	invited	A long term investor's approach to Asia, China, the world	1
63	July 3, 2014 10:45-12:30	Grand Ballroom 3	invited	Expectations and Housing (ESAM & ACE)	3
64	July 3, 2014 10:45-12:00	Federation Concert Hall	invited	Plenary Lecture: Glenn Stevens	1
65	July 3, 2014 10:45-12:30	Grand Ballroom 1	invited	Environmental Economics (ACE)	3
66	July 3, 2014 10:45-12:30	Chancellor 4	invited	Modelling Conflict (ESAM)	3
67	July 3, 2014 10:45-12:30	Theatrette	contributed	Information (ESAM)	3
68	July 3, 2014 10:45-12:30	Shearers	contributed	Developing Economies (ACE)	2
69	July 3, 2014 10:45-12:30	Harbour View 2	contributed	Economic History 1 (ACE)	3
70	July 3, 2014 10:45-12:30	MacArthur	contributed	Australian Labour Markets (ACE)	3
71	July 3, 2014 10:45-12:30	Grand Ballroom 2	contributed	Innovation and Globalization (ACE)	3
72	July 3, 2014 10:45-12:30	Chancellor 6	contributed	Mentored Session: Financial Econometrics (ESAM)	3
73	July 3, 2014 10:45-12:30	Merino	contributed	Panel Data Models (ESAM)	3
74	July 3, 2014 13:45-15:45	Theatrette	contributed	Asian Financial Markets (ESAM)	4
75	July 3, 2014 13:45-15:45	Chancellor 4	contributed	Applied Macroeconomics (ESAM & ACE)	4
76	July 3, 2014 13:45-15:45	Federation Concert Hall	contributed	Natural Resource Problems (ESAM & ACE)	4
77	July 3, 2014 13:45-15:45	Grand Ballroom 3	panel	Three things that will fix the housing affordability crisis: 13:45pm - 14:45pm	0
78	July 3, 2014 13:45-15:45	Shearers	contributed	Auctions (ESAM)	4
79	July 3, 2014 13:45-15:45	Grand Ballroom 3	panel	Implications of the NDIS for Social Service and Housing Reform: 14:45pm - 15:45pm	0
80	July 3, 2014 13:45-15:45	Chancellor 6	contributed	Migration and Migrant Labour Experience (ESAM)	3
81	July 3, 2014 13:45-15:45	Merino	contributed	Mentored Session: Labour and Education (ESAM & ACE)	4
82	July 3, 2014 13:45-15:45	MacArthur	contributed	Higher Education (ESAM & ACE)	4
83	July 3, 2014 13:45-15:45	Drovers	contributed	Systemic Risk (ESAM & ACE)	4
84	July 3, 2014 13:45-15:45	Harbour View 2	contributed	Experimental Economics(ESAM & ACE)	4
85	July 3, 2014 13:45-15:45	Chancellor 7	contributed	Fiscal Policy (ESAM)	4
86	July 3, 2014 13:45-15:45	Grand Ballroom 2	panel	Panel session on the question of Inequality	0
87	July 3, 2014 14:15-15:45	Grand Ballroom 1	panel	Chief Economists Panel (ACE)	0
88	July 3, 2014 16:15-17:30	Federation Concert Hall	invited	On the econometrics of household income and consumption dynamics	1
89	July 3, 2014 16:15-17:30	Grand Ballroom 1	panel	Banking Regulation Panel	0
90	July 3, 2014 16:15-17:30	Harbour View 1	contributed	Empirical Finance (ACE)	2
91	July 3, 2014 16:15-17:30	Grand Ballroom 3	contributed	International Finance (ACE)	2
92	July 3, 2014 16:15-17:30	Grand Ballroom 2	contributed	Economic Effects of Disasters (ACE)	2
93	July 3, 2014 16:15-17:30	Chancellor 5	invited	FEW: Session 1	1
94	July 3, 2014 16:15-17:30	Harbour View 2	contributed	Health Economics (ACE)	2
95	July 3, 2014 17:45-19:00	Federation Concert Hall	invited	Manufacturing and the Great Recession - Sectoral Imbalances and Long Run Crises	1
96	July 4, 2014 9:00-10:15	Federation Concert Hall	invited	Using “Big Data” to build an empirical foundation for science and ...	1
97	July 4, 2014 9:00-10:15	Chancellor 5	invited	FEW: Session 2	1
98	July 4, 2014 10:45-12:30	Grand Ballroom 3	contributed	Employment: Australian Evidence (ACE)	3
99	July 4, 2014 10:45-12:45	Chancellor 5	invited	FEW: Session 3	2
100	July 4, 2014 10:45-12:30	Federation Concert Hall	invited	Young Economists Network Debate: The 2014 Federal budget is a step in the right direction for reducing entitlement.	0
101	July 4, 2014 10:45-12:30	Chancellor 6	contributed	Evidence of Economic Impact (ACE)	3
102	July 4, 2014 10:45-12:30	Harbour View 1	contributed	The effects of policy and institutions (ACE)	3
103	July 4, 2014 10:45-12:30	Grand Ballroom 2	contributed	Retirement Incomes (ACE)	3
104	July 4, 2014 10:45-12:30	Grand Ballroom 1	panel	Innovation Policy: How Should a Small Country Integrate into the Global Innovation System?	0
105	July 4, 2014 10:45-12:30	Chancellor 7	contributed	Industry and Regional Australia (ESAM & ACE)	3
106	July 4, 2014 10:45-12:30	Harbour View 2	contributed	Economic History 2 (ACE)	3
107	July 4, 2014 13:45-15:45	Chancellor 6	contributed	Finance and Markets (ACE)	4
108	July 4, 2014 13:45-15:45	Grand Ballroom 1	contributed	Australian Policy (ACE)	3
109	July 4, 2014 13:45-15:45	Chancellor 7	contributed	The Return on Education (ACE)	4
110	July 4, 2014 13:45-15:45	Harbour Views 1	contributed	Female Labour Supply and Education (ACE)	3
111	July 4, 2014 13:45-15:45	Federation Concert Hall	contributed	Australian Jobs and Families (ACE)	3
112	July 4, 2014 13:45-15:45	Grand Ballroom 2	contributed	Mentored Session: Global Issues (ACE)	3
113	July 4, 2014 13:45-15:45	Glass Board Room	contributed	Household Energy Analysis (ACE)	3
114	July 4, 2014 13:45-15:45	Harbour View 2	contributed	Australian Housing Markets (ACE)	4
115	July 4, 2014 13:45-15:45	Grand Ballroom 3	contributed	Applied Macro (ACE)	4
116	July 4, 2014 14:00-16:00	Chancellor 5	invited	FEW: Session 4	2

 

116 sessions, 310 papers, and 20 presentations with no associated papers

Joint Econometric Society Australasian and Australian Conference of Economists Meeting
Detailed List of Sessions

Session 1: Econometricians have their moments: GMM at 32 July 1, 2014 9:00 to 10:15 Federation Concert Hall
Session Chair: Mardi Dungey, University of Tasmania
Session type: invited
1. Econometricians have their moments: GMM at 32
Presented by: Alastair Hall, University of Manchester
Session 2: Monetary Economics (ESAM) July 1, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Harbour View 1
Session Chair: Alexandre Dmitriev, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Estimating the expected duration of the zero lower bound in a DSGE model with forward guidance
Presented by: Tim Robinson, University of Melbourne
2. Can Sale Price Adjustments Affect the Neutrality of Money?
Presented by: Fang Yao, Reserve Bank of New Zealand
3. Optimal Monetary Policy with Capital Formation and Financial Frictions
Presented by: Zulfiqar Hyder, CAMA-ANU
Session 3: Modelling with I(1)Data (ESAM) July 1, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Chancellor 6
Session Chair: Farshid Vahid, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Econometric Methods for Modelling Systems with a Mixture of I(1) and I(0) Variables
Presented by: Adrian Pagan, University of Sydney
2. Error Correcting VARMA Models
Presented by: Wenying Yao, University of Tasmania
Session 4: Monetary Policy and Bond Markets (ESAM) July 1, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Grand Ballroom 2
Session Chair: Vitali Alexeev, University of Tasmania
Session type: invited
1. The Real Effects of Unconventional Monetary Policy: Some Micro Evidence
Presented by: Edison Yu, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
2. A cross-nested ordered probit model with an application to policy interest rate
Presented by: Andrei Sirchenko, National Research University - Higher School of Economics
3. U.S. Investment in Global Bond Markets
Presented by: Francis Warnock, University of Virginia
Session 5: Preferences (ESAM) July 1, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Grand Ballroom 3
Session Chair: Andrew McLennan, University of Queensland
Session type: invited
1. Testable Implications of Quasi-Hyperbolic and Exponential Time Discounting
Presented by: Federico Echenique, Caltech
2. Leader Transparency in a Sequential Leader/Follower Game
Presented by: Mana Komai, St. Cloud State University
3. Common Priors, Cycles and Self-Consistency in Non-Partitional Knowledge Models
Presented by: Luciana Fiorini, University of Western Australia
Session 6: Skill and Productivity (ESAM) July 1, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Chancellor 7
Session Chair: Paul Blacklow, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Skill Prices over the Business Cycle
Presented by: Evgenia Dechter, University of New South Wales
2. Accounting for Skill Premium Patterns during the EU Accession: Productivity or Trade?
Presented by: Sang-Wook (Stanley) Cho, University of New South Wales
3. Rising Skill Premium?: The Roles of Capital-Skill Complementarity and Sectoral Shifts in a Two-Sector Economy
Presented by: Munechika Katayama, Kyoto University
Session 7: Financial Econometrics (ESAM) July 1, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Grand Ballroom 1
Session Chair: Anthony Hall, University of Technology Sydney
Session type: invited
1. The Risk Premia Embedded in Index Options
Presented by: Viktor Todorov, Northwestern University
2. The Fine Structure of Equity-Index Option Dynamics
Presented by: Torben Andersen, Kellogg School of Management, Northweste
3. Inference on Self-Exciting Jumps in Prices and Volatility using High Frequency Measures
Presented by: Catherine Forbes, Monash University
Session 8: Micro Theory and Estimation Problems (ESAM) July 1, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Chancellor 5
Session Chair: John Tisdell, School of Economics and Finance
Session type: contributed
1. On the Measurement of Economic Tail Risk
Presented by: Steven Kou, Columbia University
2. Generalized Maximum Entropy Estimation of Discrete Sequential Move Games of Perfect Information
Presented by: Brett Graham, Xiamen University
3. Subgame Perfect Implementation under Perfect and Almost Perfect Information: An Empirical Test
Presented by: Tom Wilkening, University of Melbourne
Session 9: Copulas (ESAM) July 1, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Glass Board Room
Session Chair: Param Silvapulle, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Yet another goodness of fit test for copulas
Presented by: Artem Prokhorov, University of Sydney, MEAFA & CIREQ
2. Estimation of Nonparametric Copula and Forecasting of Conditional Value at Risk
Presented by: Song Li, Monash University
3. Copula parameterizations for binary tables
Presented by: Mohamad Khaled, The University of Queensland
Session 10: Prices and Poverty (ESAM) July 1, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Harbour View 2
Session Chair: Bill Griffiths, University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. Stochastic Approach to Computation of Purchasing Power Parities in the International Comparison Program (ICP)
Presented by: Gholamreza Hajargasht, University of Melbourne
2. Empirical Likelihood Estimation For Infinitely Many Poverty Comparisons
Presented by: Rami Tabri, The University of Sydney
3. Consistent Tests for Poverty Dominance Relations
Presented by: Garry Barrett, University of Sydney
Session 11: Econometric Modelling and Testing (ESAM) July 1, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Glass Board Room
Session Chair: Donald Poskitt, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Consistent Estimation of Linear Regression Models Using Matched Data
Presented by: Masayuki Hirukawa, Setsunan University
2. STRINGENCY-BASED RANKING OF NORMALITY TESTS
Presented by: Tanweer Islam, National University of Sciences & Technology
3. Accuracy of the asymptotic approximations in the linear regression model with AR(1) disturbances
Presented by: Sivagowry Sriananthakumar, RMIT University
4. A Response Surface Analysis of IPS Panel Unit Root Test
Presented by: Gulasekaran Rajaguru, Bond University
Session 12: Dependence and Dynamics in Panels (ESAM) July 1, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Grand Ballroom 2
Session Chair: Yoosoon Chang, Indiana University
Session type: contributed
1. Dynamic Panel Data Analysis when the Dynamics are Heterogeneous
Presented by: Takahide Yanagi, Kyoto University
2. Moment restrictions and identification in linear dynamic panel data models
Presented by: Tue Gorgens, Australian National University
3. Semiparametric Single-Index Panel Data Models with Cross-Sectional Dependence
Presented by: Bin Peng, University of Technology Sydney
4. Smoothed Spatial Maximum Score Estimation of Spatial Autoregressive Binary Choice Panel Models
Presented by: Jinghua Lei, Tilburg University
Session 13: Risk and Return (ESAM) July 1, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Harbour View 1
Session Chair: Jonathan Dark, University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. Estimating Expected Shortfall Using a Conditional Autoregressive Model
Presented by: Yin Liao, University of Queensland Technology
2. OIL PRICE VOLATILITY AND INVESTMENT RESPONSES: THE THAI EXPERIENCE OF PERMANENT AND TRANSITORY OIL PRICE UNCERTAINTIES
Presented by: IKM Wadud, Deakin University
3. EQUILIBRIUM-BASED VOLATILITY MODELS OF THE MARKET PORTFOLIO RATE OF RETURN (PEACOCK TAILS OR STOTTING GAZELLES)
Presented by: David Feldman, University of New South Wales
4. EQUITY BETA FOR THE AUSTRALIAN UTILITIES
Presented by: Duc Vo, Economic Regulation Authority WA
Session 14: Modelling Macroeconomic Series (ESAM) July 1, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Grand Ballroom 3
Session Chair: Jing Tian, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Measuring the Natural Output Gap using Actual and Expected Output Data
Presented by: Kalvinder Shields, University of Melbourne
2. Measuring Economic Slack: A Forecast-Based Approach with Applications to Economies in Asia and the Pacific
Presented by: James Morley, University of New South Wales
3. Understanding a small open economy business conditions index
Presented by: Ben Wang, Macquarie University
4. The KOF Economic Barometer, version 2014: A composite leading indicator for the Swiss business cycle
Presented by: Michael Graff, ETH Zurich
Session 15: Health Economics (ESAM) July 1, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Chancellor 7
Session Chair: Denzil Fiebig, UNSW
Session type: contributed
1. Oral health, dental insurance and the demand for dental care in Australia
Presented by: Preety Srivastava, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
2. Nonparametric kernel Estimation of the Impact of Tax Policy on the Demand for Private Health Insurances in Australia
Presented by: Xiaodong Gong, University of Canberra
3. Retirement and its Consequences for Health in Australia
Presented by: Rong Zhu, Flinders University
4. Childhood obesity and the income gradient: Evidence from Australia
Presented by: Rahseda Khanam, University of Southern Queensland
Session 16: Mentored Session: Micro Theory (ESAM) July 1, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Chancellor 5
Session Chair: Stephen King, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Optimal Advertising to Consumers with Differentiated Preferences
Presented by: Daniel Z. LI, Durham University
2. Litigation as a Tournament
Presented by: Ben Chen, Australian National University
3. On the Optimality of Blocking Patents
Presented by: Yibai Yang, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Session 17: Financial Econometrics 2 (ESAM) July 1, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Chancellor 6
Session Chair: George Tauchen, Duke University
Session type: contributed
1. Continuous and Jump Betas: Applications for Portfolio Management
Presented by: Vitali Alexeev, University of Tasmania
2. IDENTIFYING JUMPS AND COJUMPS FOR ASSETS OF DIFFERENT ASSET CLASSES
Presented by: SVETLANA MASLYUK, ACU
3. Modeling Bond Return Predictability
Presented by: Antonio Gargano, University of Melbourne
4. Resiliency of the Limit Order Book
Presented by: Anthony Hall, University of Technology Sydney
Session 18: Econometric Theory (ESAM) July 1, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Harbour View 2
Session Chair: Christopher Skeels, The University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. Instrument-free Identification and Estimation of Differentiated Products Models using Cost Data
Presented by: Susumu Imai, University of Technology Sydney
2. Instrument endogeneity and inference in possibly unidentified structural models
Presented by: Sabro Firmin Doko Tchatoka, University of Tasmania, TSBE
3. Gradient Based Smoothing Parameter Selection for Nonparametric Regression Estimation
Presented by: Christopher Parmeter, University of Miami
4. Semiparametric empirical Bayes estimator of localized bandwidth in kernel density estimation
Presented by: Tingting Cheng, Monash University
Session 19: Games (ESAM) July 1, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Grand Ballroom 1
Session Chair: David Butler, Murdoch University
Session type: contributed
1. Centralization or Decentralization in Multi-Agency Contracting Games?
Presented by: Yu Chen, Nanjing University
2. Strategic Stability in Poisson Games
Presented by: Carlos Pimienta, The University of New South Wales
3. Utilitarian preferences and potential games
Presented by: Hannu Salonen, University of Turku
4. The back-scratching game: Emergent groups, social losses and anti-corruption policy
Presented by: Cameron Murray, The University of Queensland
Session 20: Deferred-Acceptance Heuristic Auctions and Radio Spectrum Reallocation July 1, 2014 16:15 to 17:30 Federation Concert Hall
Session Chair: Andrew McLennan, University of Queensland
Session type: invited
1. Deferred-Acceptance Heuristic Auctions and Radio Spectrum Reallocation
Presented by: Ilya Segal, Stanford University
Session 21: Getting Better or Feeling Better? How Equity Investors Respond to Inv... July 2, 2014 9:00 to 10:15 Federation Concert Hall
Session Chair: Graeme Wells, University of Tasmania
Session type: invited
1. Getting Better or Feeling Better? How Equity Investors Respond to Investment Experience
Presented by: John Campbell, Harvard University
Session 22: Banking Regulation and Crises (ESAM) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Theatrette
Session Chair: Rodney Maddock, Department of Economics
Session type: invited
1. Regulation, competition and banking markets
Presented by: Stephen King, Monash University
2. Internal incentives and external regulation
Presented by: Guillaume Roger, The University of Sydney
3. Financial Intermediation and capital accumulation
Presented by: Jean-Charles Rochet, Zurich University
Session 23: Business Cycles (ESAM) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Chancellor 4
Session Chair: Tim Robinson, University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. Lifestyle Habits and International Transmission of Business Cycles
Presented by: Alexandre Dmitriev, University of Tasmania
2. Business Cycle Volatility and Long-run Growth: A Reexamination
Presented by: Debdulal Mallick, Deakin University
3. Time-Varying Wage Risk, Incomplete Markets, and Business Cycles
Presented by: Shuhei Takahashi, Kyoto University
Session 24: Time Series Econometrics: Volatility Clustering (ESAM) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Grand Ballroom 2
Session Chair: Heather Anderson, Monash University
Session type: invited
1. Realized Factor GARCH
Presented by: Peter Hansen, European University Institute
2. Subsampling for linear processes with GARCH(1,1) noises: the case of time series regression with a unit root
Presented by: CY (Chor-yiu) SIN, National Tsing Hua University
3. One-Sided Score Tests of GARCH Effects
Presented by: Zeng-Hua Lu, University of South Australia
Session 25: Mortgages and Housing Finance (ESAM & ACE) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Grand Ballroom 3
Session Chair: Mardi Dungey, University of Tasmania
Session type: invited
1. Housing Finance Structures
Presented by: Veronica Warnock, Darden University
2. Mortgage Choice Determinants: The Role of Risk and Bank Regulation
Presented by: Maria Yanotti, University of Tasmania
3. Securitization and the Fixed-Rate Mortgage
Presented by: James Vickery, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Session 26: Politics, Voting and Theory (ESAM) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Shearers
Session Chair: John Tisdell, School of Economics and Finance
Session type: contributed
1. On Aggregating Evaluations of Agnostic Peers or Indifferent Students
Presented by: Murali Agastya, University of Sydney
2. A Model of Two-stage Electoral Competition
Presented by: Shino Takayama, University of Queensland
3. Boundedly Rational Expected Utility Theory
Presented by: David Butler, Murdoch University
Session 27: Firms and Growth Accounting (ESAM) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 MacArthur
Session Chair: Mala Raghavan, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Reconciling the assumption of Pareto distribution of firm productivities with the exporter data
Presented by: Zhanar Akhmetova, ASB, UNSW
2. Incorporating Temporal and Country Heterogeneity in Growth Accounting - An Application to EU-KLEMS
Presented by: Alicia Rambaldi, The University of Queensland
Session 28: Advances in CGE modelling (ESAM & ACE) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Chancellor 6
Session Chair: Philip Adams, Victoria University
Session type: invited
1. Quantifying "Dog Days"
Presented by: James Giesecke, Centre of Policy Studies
2. Dutch Disease, Oligopoly and Australia’s “China Boom”
Presented by: Rodney Tyers, The University of Western Australia
3. Global Productivity Shocks: Implications for Australia
Presented by: Warwick McKibbin, Australian National University
Session 29: Microeconomic Theory 1 (ESAM) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Merino
Session Chair: Hugh Sibly, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Connected partitions and monotonic models
Presented by: José Rodrigues-Neto, Australian National University
2. Emulation in Teams and Families
Presented by: Daniel Leonard, Flinders University
3. Conflict of interest versus coordination failure in an agent-event model of non-cooperative network formation
Presented by: Vai-Lam Mui, Monash University
Session 30: International Trade and Australia (ACE) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Chancellor 5
Session Chair: Yuka Ohno, Hokkaido University
Session type: contributed
1. Does Australia Overlook A Potential Trade Opportunity?
Presented by: Shahriar Kabir, Monash University Malaysia
2. Trade Creation and Diversion under the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA)
Presented by: Sally Milton, University of Western Australia
Session 31: Indigenous Economics (ACE) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Drovers
Session Chair: Paul Blacklow, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Cohort analysis of Indigenous employment gap: the evidence from Australian Censi
Presented by: Cezary Kapuscinski, Australian Government Department of Education
2. Education segregation in Australia: The history, patterns and potential effects for Indigenous Australians.
Presented by: Nicholas Biddle, Australian National University
3. Intergenerational Transmission of Education among Aboriginal Canadians
Presented by: Christine Neill, Wilfrid Laurier University
Session 32: Regime Switching (ESAM) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Harbour View 1
Session Chair: Wenying Yao, University of Tasmania
Session type: invited
1. Regime switching model with autoregressive endogenous latent factor
Presented by: Yoosoon Chang, Indiana University
2. Long Memory and Regime Switching: A Simulation Study on the Markov Regime-Switching ARFIMA Model
Presented by: YANLIN SHI, The Australian National University
3. Effectiveness of Foreign Exchange Interventions: A State Space Approach
Presented by: Patrick Carvalho, Australian National University
Session 33: Research Using Administration Data (ACE) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Harbour View 2
Session Chair: Lou Will,
Session type: contributed
1. Does Public Monitoring Affect Private School Performance? The Case of Australia
Presented by: Gigi Foster, University of New South Wales
2. Outcomes from student-demand driven education reforms: evidence from a voucher scheme in vocational education
Presented by: Cain Polidano, University of Melbourne
3. Identifying health system waste using available data
Presented by: Stephen Duckett, Grattan Institute,
Session 34: Financial Stability and Credit (ESAM) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Chancellor 7
Session Chair: Ben Wang, Macquarie University
Session type: contributed
1. The Funding Gap in the Credit Cycle
Presented by: Vishrut Rana, Singapore Management University
2. Collateral Crisis and Labour Market
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Presented by: Eric Tong, University of Auckland
Session 35: Human Capital and the Macroeconomy (ESAM & ACE) July 2, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Grand Ballroom 1
Session Chair: Graeme Wells, University of Tasmania
Session type: invited
1. Human capital accumulation and the macroeconomy in an ageing society
Presented by: Ben Heijdra, University of Groningen
2. Human Capital Accumulation in a model of Endogenous Mortality
Presented by: Debajyoti Chakrabarty, Australian National University
3. Bequest motives in a life-cycle model with intergenerational interactions
Presented by: Fedor Iskhakov, University of New South Wales
Session 36: ACE Young Economist of the Year Invited Talk July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Federation Concert Hall
Session Chair: Alexandre Dmitriev, University of Tasmania
Session type: invited
1. Competition, Markups, and Misallocation
Presented by: Chris Edmond, University of Melbourne
Session 37: Contracts, Decisions and Financial Markets (ESAM) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Shearers
Session Chair: Thu Phuong Pham, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. NON-TRANSFERABLE NON-HEDGEABLE EXECUTIVE STOCK OPTIONS PRICING
Presented by: David Colwell, The University of New South Wales
2. Die young or live long: modeling subjective survival probabilities
Presented by: Shang Wu, University of New South Wales
3. A Contingent Claim Analysis of Suicide
Presented by: Shinsuke Ikeda, National Graduate Institute for Policy S
Session 38: Applied Macro (ESAM) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Chancellor 6
Session Chair: Lance Fisher, Macquarie University
Session type: contributed
1. An Economic Approach to Identifying the Drivers of Productivity Change in the Market Sectors of the Australian Economy
Presented by: Christopher O'Donnell, The University of Queensland
2. Information Processing, Pattern Transmission and Aggregate Consumption Patterns in New Zealand
Presented by: Daniel Farhat, University of Otago
3. Employment and Hours over the Business Cycle in a Model with Search Frictions
Presented by: Masaru Sasaki, Osaka University
Session 39: Time Series Models (ESAM) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Grand Ballroom 2
Session Chair: Jing Tian, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Model Validation and Diagnostics for Discrete Time Series
Presented by: Andrew Tremayne,
2. A long memory asymmetric dynamic conditional correlation model
Presented by: Jonathan Dark, University of Melbourne
3. Multivariate Dynamic Tobit Model
Presented by: Farshid Vahid, Monash University
Session 40: International Financial Markets (ESAM) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Drovers
Session Chair: Nicolaas Groenewold, UWA
Session type: contributed
1. Sectoral stagnation and the yen
Presented by: Luke Meehan, ANU
2. Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: New Evidence of Long-Run Asymmetry in Exchange Rate Pass-Through by Exporting Firms
Presented by: Matthew Greenwood-Nimmo, University of Melbourne
3. Determinant Factors of Market Wide Liquidity in the Indonesian Equity Market
Presented by: Ihda Muktiyanto, Victoria University, Melbourne
Session 41: The Role of Oil (ESAM & ACE) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Chancellor 5
Session Chair: Alfred Haug, University of Otago
Session type: contributed
1. Oil prices and the economy: A global perspective
Presented by: Joaquin Vespignani, University of Tasmania
2. Oil price, macroeconomics and financial markets: some panel linear causality comparisons
Presented by: Mohammad Ali Sotoudeh, Griffith Business School
3. Crude oil and agricultural futures: an analysis of integration
Presented by: Susan Thorp, University of Technology, Sydney
Session 42: International Trade, Productivity and Unions (ESAM & ACE) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Grand Ballroom 1
Session Chair: Mehmet Ulubasoglu, Deakin University
Session type: invited
1. International Trade and Unionization: Theory and Evidence
Presented by: Devashish Mitra, Syracuse University
2. Testing Empirically “Persistence of Power, Elites, and Institutions”: Evidence from land reforms around the world, 1900-2010
Presented by: Mehmet Ulubasoglu, Deakin University
3. How Does Worker Productivity Affect Union Membership and Wages?
Presented by: Patrick Hamshere, ANU
Session 43: Financial Econometrics 3 (ESAM) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Grand Ballroom 3
Session Chair: Catherine Forbes, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Estimating the Volatility Occupation Time \\via Regularized Laplace Inversion\thanks
Presented by: George Tauchen, Duke University
2. Uncovering Novel Features of Equity-Index Return Dynamics
Presented by: Torben Andersen, Kellogg School of Management, Northweste
3. FARVaR
Presented by: Yongcheol Shin, York
Session 44: Vector Autoregressions and Policy Shocks (ESAM) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Chancellor 4
Session Chair: Mala Raghavan, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Not all international monetary shocks are alike for the Japanese economy
Presented by: Ronald Ratti, University of Western Sydney
2. The Effects of Productivity Gains in Asian Emerging Economies: A Global Vector Autoregressive Framework.
Presented by: Heather Anderson, Monash University
3. Dollar Hegemony and China’s Economy
Presented by: Kai Liu, University of Cambridge
Session 45: Health Economics (ESAM & ACE) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Harbour View 1
Session Chair: Michael Shields, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Does Living Alone Confer a Higher Risk of Hospitalisation?
Presented by: Chunzhou Mu, Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE
2. The rise and fall in out-of-pocket costs in Australia: an analysis of the strengthening Medicare reforms
Presented by: Chun Yee Wong, University of Technology, Sydney
3. The Impact of the International Epidemiological Transition on Economic Performance
Presented by: Christopher Skeels, The University of Melbourne
Session 46: R&D technology markets (ESAM & ACE) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 MacArthur
Session Chair: Russell Thomson, University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. International Harmonization of the Patent-Issuing Rules
Presented by: Yuka Ohno, Hokkaido University
2. Trust, Incomplete Contracts and the Market for Technology
Presented by: Elizabeth Webster, University of Melbourne
3. Intellectual Property Right Protection in the Software Market
Presented by: Yasuhiro Arai, Kochi University
Session 47: Food and Agriculture (ESAM & ACE) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Harbour View 2
Session Chair: Satoshi Yamazaki, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Using mixed frequency data to forecast fresh produce demand
Presented by: Thom Goodwin, University of Tasmania
2. The effects of domestic rice market interventions outside business-as-usual conditions for world rice prices
Presented by: Marc Jim Mariano, Monash University
Session 48: Industrial Organisation (ESAM & ACE) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Theatrette
Session Chair: Hugh Sibly, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Optimal Mechanisms for Dissolving Partnerships
Presented by: Simon Loertscher, University of Melbourne
2. Antitrust Leniency with Multi-Product Colluders
Presented by: Claudio Mezzetti, University of Melbourne
3. Competition in Maritime Transport Networks
Presented by: Hong-Oanh (Owen) Nguyen, University of Tasmania
Session 49: Contagion and Crises (ESAM) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Merino
Session Chair: Marius Matei, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Joint Tests of Financial Market Contagion with Applications
Presented by: Cody Yu-Ling Hsiao, The University of New South Wales
2. The Transmission of Financial Stress and Monetary Policy Responses in the ASEAN-5 Economies
Presented by: Boon Hwa Tng, Bank Negara Malaysia
3. Sectoral Contagion: A Dynamic Factor Analysis of the Great Recession
Presented by: Vance Martin, University of Melbourne
Session 50: Mentored Session: Macro & Time Series (ESAM) July 2, 2014 13:30 to 15:00 Chancellor 7
Session Chair: Yoosoon Chang, Indiana University
Session type: contributed
1. Testing for Time Varying Correlation in a Dynamic Conditional Score Framework
Presented by: Steve Thiele, University of Cambridge
2. Structural VARs, Deterministic and Stochastic Trends: Does Detrending Matter?
Presented by: Varang Wiriyawit, Australian National University
3. Notes on Economic Growth with Scale Effects: Is Depopulation Compatible with Growth?
Presented by: Asuka Oura, Osaka University
Session 51: Government intervention in food markets when firms react July 2, 2014 15:30 to 16:45 Federation Concert Hall
Session Chair: John Tisdell, School of Economics and Finance
Session type: invited
1. Government intervention in food markets when firms react
Presented by: Rachel Griffith, IFS and University of Manchester
Session 52: Superannuation Engagement and Decisions (ESAM & ACE) July 3, 2014 8:45 to 10:15 Merino
Session Chair: Hazel Bateman, UNSW
Session type: contributed
1. Retirement Savings: A Tale of Defaults and Decisions
Presented by: Xiaodong Fan, UNSW
2. Individual Judgment and Trust Formation: An Experimental Investigation of Online Financial Advice
Presented by: Susan Thorp, University of Technology, Sydney
3. Default and 1/n Heuristics in Annuity Choice
Presented by: Fedor Iskhakov, University of New South Wales
Session 53: Economic Growth (ESAM & ACE) July 3, 2014 8:45 to 10:15 Theatrette
Session Chair: Debdulal Mallick, Deakin University
Session type: contributed
1. Dynamic effects of anticipated and temporary tax changes in a R&D-Based growth model
Presented by: Kizuku Takao, Osaka University
2. Macroeconomic Dynamics of Human Development:Indeterminacy and Bifurcation due to Productive-Consumption Externality
Presented by: Ichiroh Daitoh, Keio University
3. Inflation taxation in a model of growth through cycles with money in utility
Presented by: Jing Wan, National University of Singapore
Session 54: Market Comovement (ESAM) July 3, 2014 8:45 to 10:15 Chancellor 6
Session Chair: Marius Matei, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. ANALYSIS OF VOLATILITY SPILLOVER EFFECTS: TWO-STAGE PROCEDURE BASED ON A MODIFIED GARCH-M
Presented by: Parinaz Ezzati, The University of Western Australia
2. Increasing Trends in the Excess Comovement of Commodity Prices
Presented by: Tatsuyoshi Okimoto, Australian National University
3. A nonparametric regression model of cross-market dependence under conditional heteroscedasticity
Presented by: Xibin Zhang, Monash University
Session 55: Mentored Session: Research and Development (ACE) July 3, 2014 8:45 to 10:15 Grand Ballroom 1
Session Chair: Christopher O'Donnell, The University of Queensland
Session type: contributed
1. Land Productivity, Agricultural R&D and Economic Development
Presented by: Md Islam, Deakin University
2. Trade as labour market discipline: Evidence from Australian manufacturing industries
Presented by: Razib Tuhin, Department of Industry and ANU
3. Parallel Trade of Pharmaceuticals: The Danish Market for Statins
Presented by: Susan Mendez,
Session 56: Labour and Inequality (ESAM) July 3, 2014 8:45 to 10:15 Shearers
Session Chair: Garry Barrett, University of Sydney
Session type: contributed
1. The Gini Index and Mean Division Point of Income Distribution
Presented by: MingLiang Shao, Henan University
2. Changing Income Inequality and Panel Income Changes in Times of Economic Growth and Economic Decline
Presented by: Gary Fields, Cornell University
Session 57: Microeconometrics (ESAM) July 3, 2014 8:45 to 10:15 Harbour View 2
Session Chair: Christopher Skeels, The University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. Limitations of the Approximation Capabilities of the Translog Model : Implications for Energy demand and Technical Change Analysis
Presented by: Sourour Baccar, University of Sfax, ISGI
2. A Semiparametric Stochastic Frontier Model with Correlated Effects
Presented by: Bill Griffiths, University of Melbourne
Session 58: Microeconomic Theory 2 (ESAM) July 3, 2014 8:45 to 10:15 Grand Ballroom 3
Session Chair: Hugh Sibly, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Stochastic Stability in Assignment Problems
Presented by: Bettina Klaus, University of Lausanne
2. Pareto Improvements under Matching Mechanisms in a Public Good Economy
Presented by: Weifeng Liu, Australian National University
3. Asking Price Mechanism with Dynamic Arrivals
Presented by: Peyman Khezr, The University of Queensland
Session 59: Microeconomics (ESAM & ACE) July 3, 2014 8:45 to 10:15 Grand Ballroom 2
Session Chair: José Rodrigues-Neto, Australian National University
Session type: contributed
1. Information Acquisition, Decision Making, and Implementation in Organizations
Presented by: Kimiyuki Morita, Hitotsubashi University
2. Ex Ante Investment, Ex Post Adaptation, and Asset Ownership
Presented by: Yusuke Mori, The University of Tokyo
3. Managerial Reputation and Failure of Market Discipline
Presented by: Koji Asano, Osaka University
Session 60: Public Institutions (ACE) July 3, 2014 8:45 to 10:15 Chancellor 4
Session Chair: John Tisdell, School of Economics and Finance
Session type: contributed
1. Storms and Political Institutions: Islands as Natural Experiments
Presented by: Muhammad Rahman, Deakin University
2. Which Institutions promote Growth? Revisiting the Evidence
Presented by: Kuntal Das, University of Canterbury
3. Trade and Institutional Quality
Presented by: Fahad Khan, ANU
Session 61: Mentored Session: Empirical Macro (ESAM) July 3, 2014 8:45 to 10:15 MacArthur
Session Chair: Yongcheol Shin, York
Session type: contributed
1. Estimating Fiscal Multipliers: News From a Non-linear World
Presented by: Gabriela Nodari, University of Verona; University of New
2. Implicit Central Bank Preferences : Nominal GDP and the Great Moderation
Presented by: Dony Alex,
3. Worry about breaks? Evidence from forecasting US equity risk premium
Presented by: Jing Tian, University of Tasmania
Session 62: A long term investor's approach to Asia, China, the world July 3, 2014 9:00 to 10:15 Federation Concert Hall
Session Chair: Mardi Dungey, University of Tasmania
Session type: invited
1. A long term investor's approach to Asia, China, the world
Presented by: Michael Buchanan, Temasek
Session 63: Expectations and Housing (ESAM & ACE) July 3, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Grand Ballroom 3
Session Chair: Tue Gorgens, Australian National University
Session type: invited
1. Measuring expectations from household surveys: New results on subjective probabilities of future house prices
Presented by: Olympia Bover, Bank of Spain
2. Behavioural Heterogeneity in the Australian Housing Market
Presented by: Wai Mun Chia, Nanyang Technological University
3. Home Price Beliefs in Australia
Presented by: Callan Windsor, Reserve Bank of Australia
Session 64: Plenary Lecture: Glenn Stevens July 3, 2014 10:45 to 12:00 Federation Concert Hall
Session Chair: Graeme Wells, University of Tasmania
Session type: invited
1. Remarks
Presented by: Glenn Stevens, Reserve Bank of Australia
Session 65: Environmental Economics (ACE) July 3, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Grand Ballroom 1
Session Chair: Sarah Jennings, University of Tasmania
Session type: invited
1. Environmental Policy, Industry Location and Vertical Specialisation: Evidence for Industrialized Agriculture in Europe
Presented by: Ada Wossink, University of Manchester
2. Does a no-take marine reserve help to control illegal fishing?
Presented by: Satoshi Yamazaki, University of Tasmania
3. A Simple Buy-back Auction for Fisheries Management
Presented by: John Ledyard, California Institute of Technology
Session 66: Modelling Conflict (ESAM) July 3, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Chancellor 4
Session Chair: Jose A. Rodrigues-Neto, Australian National University
Session type: invited
1. The Geography of Inter-state Resource Wars
Presented by: Massimo Morelli, Columbia University
2. Intimidation
Presented by: Gabriele Gratton, University of New South Wales
3. Regionalism and Conflict: Peace Creation and Peace Diversion
Presented by: Chrysostomos Tabakis, KDI School of Public Policy and Management
Session 67: Information (ESAM) July 3, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Theatrette
Session Chair: Hugh Sibly, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Moral Hazard in Strategic Decision Making
Presented by: Martin Byford, RMIT University
2. Information Grenades
Presented by: Anton Kolotilin, University of New South Wales
3. On Efficient Dissolution of Partnerships
Presented by: Oleksii Birulin, Sydney University
Session 68: Developing Economies (ACE) July 3, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Shearers
Session Chair: Mehmet Ulubasoglu, Deakin University
Session type: contributed
1. Determinants of the Perception on Adolescent Education of Household heads: A case study of Bangladesh
Presented by: Sitwat Syeda, ANU
2. The effect of adoption of pro-women domestic violence policy on dowry violence: empirical evidence from India
[slides]
Presented by: Susmita Das, University of Canterbury
Session 69: Economic History 1 (ACE) July 3, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Harbour View 2
Session Chair: Prasad Bhattacharya, Deakin University
Session type: contributed
1. IYLM: A GENERAL THEORY-COMPATIBLE ‘ISLM’ MODEL
Presented by: Rod O'Donnell, University of Technology, Sydney
2. It's Raining Men! Hallelujah?
Presented by: Pauline Grosjean, University of New South Wales
3. Cross-border banking services in the 1930s: branches vs. correspondents
Presented by: Laura Panza, University of Melbourne
Session 70: Australian Labour Markets (ACE) July 3, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 MacArthur
Session Chair: Michael Coelli, The University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. Flexible working arrangements and business in Australia
Presented by: Bruce Cunningham, Department of Employment
2. The Scarring Effects of Unemployment, Low Pay and Skills Under-utilisation in Australia Compared
Presented by: Zhang Wei, Flinders University
3. Does the stork deliver happiness? Parenthood and life satisfaction
Presented by: Kevin Staub, University of Melbourne
Session 71: Innovation and Globalization (ACE) July 3, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Grand Ballroom 2
Session Chair: Lou Will,
Session type: contributed
1. Global Production Sharing and Industrial Upgrading: Evidence from the Thai Automotive Industry
Presented by: Prema-chandra Athukorala, Australian National University
2. When does offshoring R&D benefit home country industry?
Presented by: Russell Thomson, University of Melbourne
3. Do patent offices favour local inventors? Econometric evidence
Presented by: Gaetan de Rassenfosse, University of Melbourne
Session 72: Mentored Session: Financial Econometrics (ESAM) July 3, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Chancellor 6
Session Chair: Catherine Forbes, Monash University
Session type: contributed
1. Which continuous-time model is most appropriate for exchange rates?
Presented by: Deniz Erdemlioglu, IESEG School of Management - France
2. Testing Self Excitation in Jumps
Presented by: Xiye Yang, University of Amsterdam
3. Identifying Periods of Financial Stress in Asian Currencies: The Role of High Frequency Financial Market Data
Presented by: Marius Matei, University of Tasmania
Session 73: Panel Data Models (ESAM) July 3, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Merino
Session Chair: Sabro Firmin Doko Tchatoka, University of Tasmania, TSBE
Session type: contributed
1. Novel Panel Cointegration Tests Emending for Cross-Section Dependence with N Fixed
Presented by: Kaddour Hadri, Queen's University Belfast
2. Demand Uncertainty and Outsourcing
Presented by: Sasan Bakhtiari, Australian National University
3. Measuring the Dynamic Effects of Welfare Time Limits
Presented by: Marc Chan, University of Technology Sydney
Session 74: Asian Financial Markets (ESAM) July 3, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Theatrette
Session Chair: Ronald Ratti, University of Western Sydney
Session type: contributed
1. Are banks similar in all emerging countries?: Case studies of China and India
Presented by: Ulaganathan Subramanian, Institut Teknologi Brunei
2. Accounting for Emerging Market Countries' International Reserves: Are Pacific Rim Countries Different?
Presented by: Jonathan Ostry, International Monetary Fund
3. Intended Use of Proceeds and the Post-issue Operating Performance of IPO Firms: An applied quantile regressions for compositional data with zeros
Presented by: Andriansyah Andriansyah, Victoria Institute of Strategic Economic Studies, Victoria University
4. International transmission of interest rates and the open economy trilemma in Asia
Presented by: Hwee Kwan Chow, Singapore Management University
Session 75: Applied Macroeconomics (ESAM & ACE) July 3, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Chancellor 4
Session Chair: Joaquin Vespignani, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. The Japanese Taylor Rule Estimated Using Quantile Regressions
Presented by: Jau-er Chen, National Taiwan University
2. Usefulness and dynamic behavior of the Okun coefficient
Presented by: Abbas Valadkhani, Swinburne University of Technology
3. Are Troughs Sharper than Peaks in Industry Cycles?
Presented by: Sunoong Hwang, KIET (Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade)
4. Real Effective Exchange Rate Misalignment in the Euro Area: A Counterfactual Analysis
Presented by: Gregor von Schweinitz, Halle Institute for Economic Research
Session 76: Natural Resource Problems (ESAM & ACE) July 3, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Federation Concert Hall
Session Chair: Satoshi Yamazaki, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Prices vs. quantities: What’s new? A perspective of input-output DSGE model with directed technical change and uncertainty
Presented by: Chin-Yoong Wong, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
2. Wheat yield prediction and its effects on price risk hedging in Western Australia
Presented by: Zhibo Guo, The University of Western Australia
3. Irrigation development in Australia’s remote north revisited
Presented by: Glyn Wittwer, Victoria University
4. Investigating a farm exit policy in Australia: results of a stated preference survey
Presented by: Alec ZUO, University of South Australia
Session 77: Three things that will fix the housing affordability crisis: 13:45pm - 14:45pm July 3, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Grand Ballroom 3
Session Chair: Michael Fotheringham, AHURI
Session type: panel
1.
Presented by:    Peter Phibbs, University of Sydney
2.
Presented by:    Rob Brooker, National Australia Bank
3.
Presented by:    Richard Eccleston, University of Tasmania
Session 78: Auctions (ESAM) July 3, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Shearers
Session Chair: Simon Loertscher, University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. The Impact of Scoring Auctions in Public Procurement: An Empirical Analysis
Presented by: Tsuruoka Masanori, University of Tokyo
2. Reserve Price Efficacy and Competitive Pressure in Auctions
Presented by: Valery Topinsky, NRU HSE
3. Auction Design with Bidder Preferences and Resale
Presented by: Leslie Marx, Duke University
4. Auctions with quantity externalities: endogenous supply of advertising positions in sponsored search
Presented by: Sergei Izmalkov, NES
Session 79: Implications of the NDIS for Social Service and Housing Reform: 14:45pm - 15:45pm July 3, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Grand Ballroom 3
Session Chair: Michael Fotheringham, AHURI
Session type: panel
1.
Presented by:    David Adams, University of Tasmania
2.
Presented by:    Ilan Vizel, University of New South Wales
3.
Presented by:    Ceridwen Owen, University of Tasmania
Session 80: Migration and Migrant Labour Experience (ESAM) July 3, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Chancellor 6
Session Chair: Paul Blacklow, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. A Longitudinal Analysis on the Incidence of Over-education among Immigrants and its Impacts on Earnings
Presented by: Le Wen, University of Auckland
2. Labour market impact of large scale internal migration on Chinese urban ‘native’ workers.
Presented by: Xin Meng, ANU
3. Social Network and Mental Health: Evidence from the Rural-Urban Migrants in China
Presented by: Sen Xue, Australian National University
Session 81: Mentored Session: Labour and Education (ESAM & ACE) July 3, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Merino
Session Chair: Gigi Foster, University of New South Wales
Session type: contributed
1. Better Start Late: The Effect of Increase in School Entry-Age on Educational Achievement
Presented by: Nikhil Jha, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
2. Does Gender Specific Media Coverage Affect Female Employment Opportunities?
Presented by: Jinjing Li, NATSEM, University of Canberra
3. A Dynamic Structural Model of Labor Supply and Educational Attainment: the long term effects of study patterns
Presented by: Natalia Khorunzhina, Copenhagen Business School
4. Australian Female Baby Boomer University Enrolment: A Shift Share Analysis
Presented by: Natalie Akmacic, University of Wollongong
Session 82: Higher Education (ESAM & ACE) July 3, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 MacArthur
Session Chair: Tom Karmel, NCVER
Session type: contributed
1. Limiting Applications in College Admissions and Evidence from Conflicting Examinations
Presented by: Yi-Cheng Kao, Chung Yuan Christian University
2. Cost and Risk Sharing in Higher Education
Presented by: Yi Li, University of Wisconsin–Madison
3. Graduates, Dropouts and Slow Finishers: The Effects of Credit Constraints on University Outcomes.
Presented by: Buly Cardak, La Trobe University
4. Baumol and Bowen Cost Effects in Research Universities
Presented by: R. Hill, Louisiana State University
Session 83: Systemic Risk (ESAM & ACE) July 3, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Drovers
Session Chair: Vance Martin, University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. A Dynamic Factor Model for Assessing Systemic Risk in the Financial Sector
Presented by: Jeffrey Sheen, Macquarie University
2. The Emergence of Systemically Important Insurers
Presented by: Mardi Dungey, University of Tasmania
3. Regulations on timing of sovereign credit ratings
Presented by: Laura Desplans, University of Rochester
4. How does political regime affect financial crises?
Presented by: Rasahd Hasanov,
Session 84: Experimental Economics(ESAM & ACE) July 3, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Harbour View 2
Session Chair: John Tisdell, School of Economics and Finance
Session type: contributed
1. A robust test of warm glow giving and spiteful pleasure in a “real donation” experiment with and without earned endowments
Presented by: Philip Grossman, Monash University
2. Exchange Asymmetries for Bads? Experimental Evidence
Presented by: Katrin Koehler, DICE Duesseldorf
3. In Search of Good Probability Assessors: an Experimental Comparison of Elicitation Rules for Confidence Judgments
Presented by: Sébastien Massoni, Queensland University of Technology
4. Price Complexity and Usage Uncertainty in Mobile Phone Plan Choices
Presented by: Lana Friesen, University of Queensland
Session 85: Fiscal Policy (ESAM) July 3, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Chancellor 7
Session Chair: Mala Raghavan, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Exchange Rate Regime and Fiscal Discipline: The Joint Role of Trade Openness and Central Bank Independence
Presented by: Mohammad Chowdhury, Deakin University
2. Combining Monetary and Fiscal Policy in an SVAR for a Small Open Economy
Presented by: Alfred Haug, University of Otago
3. Strategic Monetary-Fiscal Interactions in a Downturn
Presented by: Jan Libich, La Trobe University
4. The Fiscal Cliff: Is U.S. Fiscal Policy Sustainable?
Presented by: Dat Nguyen, La Trobe University
Session 86: Panel session on the question of Inequality July 3, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Grand Ballroom 2
Session Chair: Andrew Wells, University of Tasmania
Session type: panel
1.
Presented by:    Andrew Leigh, Parliament of Australia
2.
Presented by:    Nicholas Biddle, Australian National University
3.
Presented by:    Robert Gregory, ANU
Session 87: Chief Economists Panel (ACE) July 3, 2014 14:15 to 15:45 Grand Ballroom 1
Session Chair: Renee Fry-McKibbin, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU
Session type: panel
1.
Presented by:    Paul Bloxham, HSBC
2.
Presented by:    David Gruen,
3.
Presented by:    Justin Fabo, ANZ
4.
Presented by:    James Morley, University of New South Wales
Session 88: On the econometrics of household income and consumption dynamics July 3, 2014 16:15 to 17:30 Federation Concert Hall
Session Chair: Adrian Pagan, University of Sydney
Session type: invited
1. On the econometrics of household income and consumption dynamics
Presented by: Manuel Arellano, CEMFI
Session 89: Banking Regulation Panel July 3, 2014 16:15 to 17:30 Grand Ballroom 1
Session Chair: Stephen King, Monash University
Session type: panel
1.
Presented by:    Jean-Charles Rochet, Zurich University
2.
Presented by:    Rodney Maddock, Department of Economics
3.
Presented by:    Gordon Menzies, ANU and UTS
Session 90: Empirical Finance (ACE) July 3, 2014 16:15 to 17:30 Harbour View 1
Session Chair: Vitali Alexeev, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Measures of Equity Home Bias Puzzle: Australian Evidence
Presented by: Anil Mishra, University of Western Sydney
2. The Impact of Financial News and Press Freedom on Abnormal Returns around Earnings Announcements in Greater China
Presented by: I-Chi Lin, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology
Session 91: International Finance (ACE) July 3, 2014 16:15 to 17:30 Grand Ballroom 3
Session Chair: Nagaratnam Jeyasreedharan, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Sovereign Wealth Funds for developing countries: eggs in the only basket?
Presented by: Margaret McKenzie, Deakin University
2. Measuring Global Money: Banks vs Shadow Banks
Presented by: Kian Teng KWEK, University of Malaya
Session 92: Economic Effects of Disasters (ACE) July 3, 2014 16:15 to 17:30 Grand Ballroom 2
Session Chair: Thu Phuong Pham, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. The Effects of the American Bombing on Long-Run Welfare of the Vietnamese Child Survivors
Presented by: Cahit Guven, Deakin University
2. Economic Impacts of Extreme Rainfall Events on Farm Households: Evidence from Thailand
Presented by: Sirikarn Lertamphainont, Australian National University
Session 93: FEW: Session 1 July 3, 2014 16:15 to 17:30 Chancellor 5
Session Chair: Millicent Chang, University of Western Australia
Session type: invited
1. The US Labor Market in 2030: A Scenario Based on Current Trends in Supply and Demand
Presented by: Rebecca Edwards, University of Sydney
Session 94: Health Economics (ACE) July 3, 2014 16:15 to 17:30 Harbour View 2
Session Chair: Sarah Jennings, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Pretty in Prozac: The role of social connectedness in the declining life satisfaction of Australian females
Presented by: Christopher Ambrey, Griffith University
2. THE ECONOMIC COST OF THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF AIR POLLUTION FROM ROAD TRANSPORT
Presented by: Rana Roy, Dr R Roy, Consulting Economist
Session 95: Manufacturing and the Great Recession - Sectoral Imbalances and Long Run Crises July 3, 2014 17:45 to 19:00 Federation Concert Hall
Session Chair: Michael Field, University of Tasmania
Session type: invited
1. Manufacturing and the Great Recession - Sectoral Imbalances and Long Run Crises
Presented by: Joseph Stiglitz, Economic Society Eminent Speaker
Session 96: Using “Big Data” to build an empirical foundation for science and ... July 4, 2014 9:00 to 10:15 Federation Concert Hall
Session Chair: Elizabeth Webster, University of Melbourne
Session type: invited
1. Using “Big Data” to build an empirical foundation for science and innovation policy: lessons learned
Presented by: Julia Lane, American Institutes for Research
Session 97: FEW: Session 2 July 4, 2014 9:00 to 10:15 Chancellor 5
Session Chair: Millicent Chang, University of Western Australia
Session type: invited
1. A Multi-Market Approach to Measuring the Cycle
Presented by: Grace Gao, Curtin University
Session 98: Employment: Australian Evidence (ACE) July 4, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Grand Ballroom 3
Session Chair: Michael Coelli, The University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. Uncovering the sources of sectoral employment fluctuations
Presented by: Josiah Munro, Treasury
2. CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME
Presented by: Philip Adams, Victoria University
3. Modelling the Short-Term Dynamics of Unemployment Using the ABS Longitudinal Labour Force Survey File
Presented by: Cristian Rotaru, Australian Bureau of Statistics
Session 99: FEW: Session 3 July 4, 2014 10:45 to 12:45 Chancellor 5
Session Chair: Millicent Chang, University of Western Australia
Session type: invited
1. Investment Propensity and Ownership Concentration: International Evidence#
Presented by: Wei Opie, Deakin University
2. Information Environments and the Cost of Debt: International Evidence
Presented by: Hua Deng, Australian National University
Session 100: Young Economists Network Debate: The 2014 Federal budget is a step in the right direction for reducing entitlement. July 4, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Federation Concert Hall
Session Chair: Robert Gregory, ANU
Session type: invited
Session 101: Evidence of Economic Impact (ACE) July 4, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Chancellor 6
Session Chair: John Tisdell, School of Economics and Finance
Session type: contributed
1. Investigating determinants of the technical efficiency of SMEs in Botswana: application of Simar and Wilson (2007) methodology
Presented by: Lesego Sekwati, University of Wollongong
2. Does the heterogeneity of project implementers affect the program participation of beneficiaries?: evidence from rural Cambodia
Presented by: Ayako Wakano, Osaka University, Japan
3. Internet usage and economic growth in Australia: An ARDL Bounds Testing Approach
Presented by: Mohammad Salahuddin, University of Southern Queensland
Session 102: The effects of policy and institutions (ACE) July 4, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Harbour View 1
Session Chair: John Freebairn, University of Melbourne
Session type: contributed
1. The Effects of Tax Changes on Alcohol Consumption in Thailand
Presented by: Pichai Chonviharnpan, University of Canberra
2. Fiscal Decentralisation and Corruption: Cross-section and Panel Data Analysis
Presented by: Judiana Manihuruk, University of Western Australia and Ministry of Finance of Indonesia
3. On Small Country Deterrence
Presented by: Keiran Sharpe, Australian Defence Force Academy
Session 103: Retirement Incomes (ACE) July 4, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Grand Ballroom 2
Session Chair: Susan Thorp, University of Technology, Sydney
Session type: contributed
1. New Evidence on Pension Incentives and the Retirement Decisions of Couples
Presented by: Kadir Atalay, University of Sydney
2. Modelling Retirement Income in New Zealand
Presented by: Christopher Ball, New Zealand Treasury
3. How and why of a personal equity market in Australia
Presented by: John Humphreys, The University of Queensland
Session 104: Innovation Policy: How Should a Small Country Integrate into the Global Innovation System? July 4, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Grand Ballroom 1
Session Chair: Mark Cully, Department of Industry
Session type: panel
1.
Presented by:    Elizabeth Webster, University of Melbourne
2.
Presented by:    Julia Lane, American Institutes for Research
3.
Presented by:    Adam Jaffe,
4.
Presented by:    Jonathan West, University of Tasmania
Session 105: Industry and Regional Australia (ESAM & ACE) July 4, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Chancellor 7
Session Chair: Joaquin Vespignani, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Regional Impacts of the Accelerated Decline of the Manufacturing Sector in Australia
Presented by: Costa Georgeson, Department of Industry
2. The Trickle-Down Effect of Mining Boom in Australia - A Fact or Myth?
Presented by: Omar Bashar, Deakin University
3. Internal migration and community wellbeing: Is it different for the Murray-Darling Basin area?
Presented by: Riyana Miranti, NATSEM, University of Canberra
Session 106: Economic History 2 (ACE) July 4, 2014 10:45 to 12:30 Harbour View 2
Session Chair: Paul Blacklow, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Land reform initiatives and implementation in a world country panel: 1900-2010
Presented by: Prasad Bhattacharya, Deakin University
2. A Tale of Two Armies: Australian and Canadian Soldiers in World War One
Presented by: Kris Inwood, University of Guelph
3. Accounting for non-convergence in global wool marketing before 1939: the iron cage unlocked
Presented by: David Merrett, University of Melbourne
Session 107: Finance and Markets (ACE) July 4, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Chancellor 6
Session Chair: Vitali Alexeev, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Stock Market Integration – a regional analysis
Presented by: VIKKRAM SINGH, GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
2. The curious case of changes in trading dynamics when firms switch from NYSE to Nasdaq
Presented by: Thu Phuong Pham, University of Tasmania
3. Relationship between nominal devaluation and income distribution: Evidence from Bangladesh
Presented by: Mohammad Rahman, University of Southern Queensland
4. A simple measure of the degree of irregularity in timeseries data: Normalised-Fuzzy Entropy
Presented by: Nagaratnam Jeyasreedharan, University of Tasmania
Session 108: Australian Policy (ACE) July 4, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Grand Ballroom 1
Session Chair: Margaret McKenzie, Deakin University
Session type: contributed
1. An emissions Trading Scheme for Australia: National and Regional Impacts
Presented by: Philip Adams, Victoria University
2. Who Pays the Australian Corporate Income Tax?
Presented by: John Freebairn, University of Melbourne
3. How Sustainable is Sub-National Public Debt in Australia?
Presented by: Anthony Makin, Griffith University
Session 109: The Return on Education (ACE) July 4, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Chancellor 7
Session Chair: Buly Cardak, La Trobe University
Session type: contributed
1. College Risk and Return
Presented by: Gonzalo Castex, Central Bank of Chile
2. What’s Happened to the Rate of Return to Business Masters?
Presented by: Michael Corliss, university of canberra
3. Catholic and Independent School Effects: An Examination of Australian Schools
Presented by: Ian Moran, University of Wollongong
4. The Impact of Charter Schools' Entry on Traditional Public Schools: New Evidence from North Carolina
Presented by: Yusuke Jinnai, International University of Japan
Session 110: Female Labour Supply and Education (ACE) July 4, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Harbour Views 1
Session Chair: Paul Blacklow, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. A New Look at the Determinants of the Female Full-time Participation Rate in the Australian Labour Force
Presented by: Greg Connolly, Australian Department of Employment
2. Does Education Empower Women? Evidence from Indonesia
Presented by: Rasyad Parinduri, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus
3. Achievement Effects from New Peers in Australia: Who Matters?
Presented by: Julie Moschion, University of Melbourne
Session 111: Australian Jobs and Families (ACE) July 4, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Federation Concert Hall
Session Chair: Xiaodong Gong, University of Canberra
Session type: contributed
1. Job polarisation and earnings inequality in Australia
Presented by: Michael Coelli, The University of Melbourne
2. Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself: Perceptions of Job Security in Australia after the Global Financial Crisis
Presented by: Gareth Leeves, Monash University Malaysia
3. The Impact of Children on Australian Couples’ Wealth Accumulation
Presented by: Mike Dockery, Curtin University
Session 112: Mentored Session: Global Issues (ACE) July 4, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Grand Ballroom 2
Session Chair: Xin Meng, ANU
Session type: contributed
1. Paradigm Shifts in Aid Motives? Bilateral Aid Allocation from the Cold War to the Global War on Terror
Presented by: Delwar Hossain, Australian National University
2. Global Production Sharing: Patterns, Determinants and Macroeconomic Implications
Presented by: Omer Majeed, ANU
3. Wealthy or Wise? The Impact of the Higher Education Reform in Rural China
Presented by: Gaoyun Yan, University of New South Wales
Session 113: Household Energy Analysis (ACE) July 4, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Glass Board Room
Session Chair: Thom Goodwin, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Modelling Household Energy Consumption Using ABS Survey Data
Presented by: Kay Cao, Australian Bureau of Statistics
2. Price and income elasticities of residential electricity demand: the Australian evidence
Presented by: Alan Rai, CSIRO
3. Household Energy Efficiency Improvements: Evidence from ABS 2012 Household Energy Consumption Survey
Presented by: Summer Wang, Australian Bureau of Statistics
Session 114: Australian Housing Markets (ACE) July 4, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Harbour View 2
Session Chair: Maria Yanotti, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Quality Adjusted Repeat Sales House Price Indices
Presented by: James Bugden, La Trobe University
2. Measuring Housing Affordability: What Types of Australian Households are in Stress?
Presented by: Gennadi Kazakevitch, Monash University
3. Crime and property values: Evidence from Australia
Presented by: Anastasia Klimova, University of Technology Sydney
4. Housing Supply Elasticity in Sydney Local Government Areas
Presented by: XIANGLING LIU, UNSW
Session 115: Applied Macro (ACE) July 4, 2014 13:45 to 15:45 Grand Ballroom 3
Session Chair: Joaquin Vespignani, University of Tasmania
Session type: contributed
1. Understanding structural change in the Brunei Darussalam economy, 2005-2011
Presented by: Tsue Ing Yap, Victoria University
2. The Industry Sources of Australia’s Aggregate Productivity Slowdown
Presented by: Hui Wei, Australian Bureau of Statistics
3. The Effects of Macroeconomic Shocks on the Distribution of Provincial Output in China: Estimates from a Restricted VAR Model
Presented by: Nicolaas Groenewold, UWA
4. Evidence of Public Capital Spillovers and Endogenous Growth in Taiwan
Presented by: Yi-Chia Wang, National Taipei University
Session 116: FEW: Session 4 July 4, 2014 14:00 to 16:00 Chancellor 5
Session Chair: Millicent Chang, University of Western Australia
Session type: invited
1. Market returns and the demand for tertiary education in Bangladesh
Presented by: salma ahmed, Deakin University
2. The Effects of Portfolio Capital Flows and Domestic Credit on the Australian Economy
Presented by: Mala Raghavan, University of Tasmania