Summary of All Sessions |
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| Session ID code | Date/Time | Location | Type | JEL | Title | Papers |
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| 1 | July 8, 2013 11:15-12:30 | Building 513, 1.002 | contributed | J | Labour 1 | 4 |
| 2 | July 8, 2013 11:15-12:30 | Building 513, 2.005 | contributed | G | Financial Economics 1 | 2 |
| 3 | July 8, 2013 11:15-12:30 | Building 513, 2.002 | contributed | D | Microeconomic Theory 1 | 4 |
| 4 | July 8, 2013 11:15-12:30 | Building 513, 2.003 | contributed | E | Macroeconomics 1 | 3 |
| 12 | July 8, 2013 11:15-12:30 | Building 513, 1.005 | contributed | B, N | Economic Thought and Economic History | 3 |
| 13 | July 8, 2013 11:15-12:30 | Building 513, 1.004 | contributed | C | Econometrics 1 | 2 |
| 5 | July 8, 2013 13:30-14:45 | Building 513, 1.002 | contributed | J | Labour 2 | 4 |
| 7 | July 8, 2013 13:30-14:45 | Building 513, 1.004 | contributed | D | Experimental Economics | 4 |
| 9 | July 8, 2013 13:30-14:45 | Building 513, 2.002 | contributed | E | Macroeconomics 2 | 3 |
| 11 | July 8, 2013 13:30-14:45 | Building 513, 1.005 | contributed | L | Industrial Organisation 1 | 4 |
| 15 | July 8, 2013 13:30-14:45 | Building 513, 2.005 | contributed | O | Economic Development 1 | 3 |
| 20 | July 8, 2013 13:30-14:45 | Building 513, 2.003 | contributed | C | Econometrics 2 | 3 |
| 6 | July 9, 2013 10:45-12:00 | Building 513, 2.005 | contributed | J | Labour 3 | 4 |
| 14 | July 9, 2013 10:45-12:00 | Building 513, 2.003 | contributed | F | International Economics 1 | 3 |
| 16 | July 9, 2013 10:45-12:00 | Building 513, 1.002 | contributed | Q | Energy 1 | 1 |
| 17 | July 9, 2013 10:45-12:00 | Building 513, 1.004 | contributed | R | Housing 1 | 3 |
| 18 | July 9, 2013 10:45-12:00 | Building 513, 1.005 | contributed | L | Industrial Organisation 2 | 4 |
| 19 | July 9, 2013 10:45-12:00 | Building 513, 2.002 | contributed | G | Financial Economics 2 | 3 |
| 8 | July 9, 2013 14:30-15:45 | Building 513, 1.002 | contributed | D | Microeconomic Theory 2 | 3 |
| 10 | July 9, 2013 14:30-15:45 | Building 513, 1.004 | contributed | E | Macroeconomics 3 | 4 |
| 21 | July 9, 2013 14:30-15:45 | Building 513, 1.005 | contributed | O | Economic Development 2 | 3 |
| 22 | July 9, 2013 14:30-15:45 | Building 513, 2.002 | contributed | F | International Economics 2 | 3 |
| 23 | July 9, 2013 14:30-15:45 | Building 513, 2.003 | contributed | Q | Agriculture 1 | 2 |
| 24 | July 9, 2013 14:30-15:45 | Building 513, 2.005 | contributed | J | Labour 4 | 4 |
| 26 | July 10, 2013 10:45-12:00 | Building 513, 1.004 | contributed | F | International Economics 3 | 4 |
| 27 | July 10, 2013 10:45-12:00 | Building 513, 1.005 | contributed | Q, R | Infrastructure | 4 |
| 29 | July 10, 2013 10:45-12:00 | Building 513, 2.003 | contributed | D | Behavioural Economics | 2 |
| 30 | July 10, 2013 10:45-12:00 | Building 513, 2.005 | contributed | O | Economic Development 3 | 3 |
| 34 | July 10, 2013 10:45-12:00 | Building 513, 2.002 | contributed | J | Labour 5 | 4 |
| 28 | July 10, 2013 14:00-15:15 | Building 513, 2.002 | contributed | D | Microeconomic Theory 3 | 2 |
| 31 | July 10, 2013 14:00-15:15 | Building 513, 1.002 | contributed | Q | Agriculture 2 and Environment 1 | 3 |
| 33 | July 10, 2013 14:00-15:15 | Building 513, 1.005 | contributed | Energy 2 and Financial Economics 3 | 4 | |
| 35 | July 10, 2013 14:00-15:15 | Building 513, 2.003 | contributed | L | Industrial Organisation 3 | 3 |
| 36 | July 10, 2013 14:00-15:15 | Building 513, 2005 | contributed | F | International Economics 4 | 3 |
34 sessions, 108 papers, and 0 presentations with no associated papers |
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42nd Australian Conference of Economists |
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Detailed List of Sessions |
| Session ID 1: Labour 1 July 8, 2013 11:15 to 12:30 Building 513, 1.002 |
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| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: J |
| 1. Imperfect capital markets and human capital |
| By Suren Basov; La Trobe University Lily Nguyen; La Trobe University Suzillah Sidek; La Trobe University |
| Presented by: Suzillah Sidek, La Trobe University |
| 2. The effect of superannuation tax incentives on salary sacrifice participation |
| JEL codes: D91, H24, J26 |
| By Jun Feng; The University of New South Wales |
| Presented by: Jun Feng, The University of New South Wales |
| 3. What is a Job Worth? Legal and Welfare Issues for Policy Makers |
| JEL codes: J63, J68, K31 |
| By Paul Oslington; Australian Catholic University |
| Presented by: Paul Oslington, Australian Catholic University |
| 4. Regional Inequality and the Trade Cycle |
| JEL codes: R23, O4, P25, J |
| By Michael Corliss; University of Canberra Phil Lewis; University of Canberra |
| Presented by: Michael Corliss, University of Canberra |
| Session ID 2: Financial Economics 1 July 8, 2013 11:15 to 12:30 Building 513, 2.005 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: G |
| 1. Should Banks Disclose More Information? Evidence Based on Depositor Discipline in East Asia |
| By Fazelina Sahul Hamid; Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| Presented by: Fazelina Sahul Hamid, Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2. Presence of Foreign Firms and the Firm Capital Structure: Evidence from China’s Manufacturing Sector |
| JEL codes: F23; G32 |
| By Sajid Anwar; University of the Sunshine Coast Sizhong Sun; James Cook University |
| Presented by: Sajid Anwar, University of the Sunshine Coast |
| Session ID 3: Microeconomic Theory 1 July 8, 2013 11:15 to 12:30 Building 513, 2.002 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: D |
| 1. An Evaluation of the World’s Major Airlines’ Technical and Environmental Performance |
| By Amir Arjomandi; University of Wollongong Juergen Seufert; University of Wollongong |
| Presented by: Amir Arjomandi, University of Wollongong |
| 2. Markets in political influence: A theory of rent-seeking via network and group signals |
| By Cameron Murray; The University of Queensland |
| Presented by: Cameron Murray, The University of Queensland |
| 3. A Comparison of Sustainability Indices: Mixed Messages from OECD Countries |
| JEL codes: D60, O47, Q01, |
| By Hans-Juergen Engelbrecht; Massey University |
| Presented by: Hans-Juergen Engelbrecht, Massey University |
| 4. Intention-Based Social Preferences: A New Elicitation Method |
| JEL codes: C70;C91;D63;D64 |
| By Yola Engler; Queensland University of Technology Rudolf Kerschbamer; University Innsbruck Lionel Page; Queensland University of Technology |
| Presented by: Yola Engler, Queensland University of Technology |
| Session ID 4: Macroeconomics 1 July 8, 2013 11:15 to 12:30 Building 513, 2.003 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: E |
| 1. Wealth Effects and Consumption: A Panel VAR Approach |
| JEL codes: C33, E21, E44 |
| By Xin Shen; University of Waikato Mark Holmes; Waikato University Steven Lim; Waikato Management School |
| Presented by: Xin Shen, University of Waikato |
| 2. Optimal debt, growth, fertility, leisure, and human capital externalities with an application to Japan |
| JEL codes: H6, I2, J0, O1 |
| By Bei Li; The University of Western Australia Jie Zhang; National University of Singapore |
| Presented by: Bei Li, The University of Western Australia |
| 3. A new approach to determining credit rating and its applications to Vietnam's listed firms |
| JEL codes: G24; G32 |
| By Duc Vo; Economic Regulation Authority WA Thien Nguyen; Open University, HCMC, Viet Nam |
| Presented by: Thien Nguyen, Open University, HCMC, Viet Nam |
| Session ID 12: Economic Thought and Economic History July 8, 2013 11:15 to 12:30 Building 513, 1.005 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: B, N |
| 1. A Marxian Reconstruction of the Theory of Currency and the Functions of Money Constituting it |
| JEL codes: B14, D51, E40 |
| By Pablo Ahumada; La Trobe University |
| Presented by: Pablo Ahumada, La Trobe University |
| 2. Australia's Contribution to International Trade Theory: The Dependent Economy Model |
| JEL codes: F00 |
| By Phillip Metaxas; The University of Western Australia |
| Presented by: Phillip Metaxas, The University of Western Australia |
| 3. A Tale of Two Economics Journals |
| JEL codes: A10 B00 B31 B40 |
| By Alex Millmow; University of Ballarat Jacqueline Tuck; University of Ballarat |
| Presented by: Jacqueline Tuck, University of Ballarat |
| Session ID 13: Econometrics 1 July 8, 2013 11:15 to 12:30 Building 513, 1.004 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: C |
| 1. The role of modelling in evaluating Trans-Tasman recognition of imputation credits |
| JEL codes: C61, C63, C68, |
| By Tim Murray; Productivity Commission |
| Presented by: Tim Murray, Productivity Commission |
| 2. A Gaussian Test for Unit Roots with an Application to Great Ratios |
| By Tilak Abeysinghe; National University of Singapore Gulasekaran Rajaguru; Bond University |
| Presented by: Gulasekaran Rajaguru, Bond University |
| Session ID 5: Labour 2 July 8, 2013 13:30 to 14:45 Building 513, 1.002 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: J |
| 1. Right Peer, Right Now? Endogenous Peer Effects and Achievement in Victorian Primary Schools |
| By Duncan McVicar; The University of Melbourne Julie Moschion; MIAESR Chris Ryan; The University of Melbourne |
| Presented by: Julie Moschion, MIAESR |
| 2. Indian Demand for Higher Education in Australia |
| JEL codes: F 16, F 22, I 2 |
| By Bilal Rafi; University of Canberra Phil Lewis; University of Canberra |
| Presented by: Bilal Rafi, University of Canberra |
| 3. The Effects of Education on Health: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design |
| JEL codes: I10, I20, J10 |
| By Rasyad Parinduri; University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus |
| Presented by: Rasyad Parinduri, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus |
| 4. House Prices, Fertility and Economic Growth |
| JEL codes: J13 R21 O40 |
| By Creina Day; Australian National University |
| Presented by: Creina Day, Australian National University |
| Session ID 7: Experimental Economics July 8, 2013 13:30 to 14:45 Building 513, 1.004 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: D |
| 1. Heart Rate Variability as a physiological relevance indicator in and outside of the laboratory |
| JEL codes: D03, D87 |
| By Jonas Fooken; Queensland University of Technology |
| Presented by: Jonas Fooken, Queensland University of Technology |
| 2. Can Strength of Preference be Measured in Money Units? |
| JEL codes: D81, C91 |
| By David Butler; Murdoch University |
| Presented by: David Butler, Murdoch University |
| 3. Estimating Preferences for Fairness: a New Empirical Strategy within a Unified Theoretical Framework |
| JEL codes: D01, D31, D63, |
| By Daniel Mueller; Queensland University of Technology Lionel Page; Queensland University of Technology |
| Presented by: Lionel Page, Queensland University of Technology |
| 4. Recent developments in the experimental elicitation of time preferences |
| JEL codes: C91, D03, D90 |
| By Stephen Cheung; The University of Sydney |
| Presented by: Stephen Cheung, The University of Sydney |
| Session ID 9: Macroeconomics 2 July 8, 2013 13:30 to 14:45 Building 513, 2.002 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: E |
| 1. Developing quality adjusted measures of industry labour input |
| JEL codes: E01,J24 |
| By Hui Wei; Australian Bureau of Statistics Stephen Howe; Australian Bureau of Statistics Rachel Zhang; Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Presented by: Hui Wei, Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| 2. Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from Vietnam |
| JEL codes: G32, G34 |
| By Duc Vo; Economic Regulation Authority WA Thuy Phan; Open University Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam |
| Presented by: Thuy Phan, Open University Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam |
| 3. A Business Conditions Index for a Small Open Economy |
| JEL codes: E3 |
| By Jeffrey Sheen; Macquarie University Stefan Trueck; Macquarie University Ben Wang; Macquarie University |
| Presented by: Jeffrey Sheen, Macquarie University |
| Session ID 11: Industrial Organisation 1 July 8, 2013 13:30 to 14:45 Building 513, 1.005 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: L |
| 1. File Sharing and Film Revenues: An Empirical Analysis |
| JEL codes: L82 |
| By Jordi Mckenzie; The University of Sydney David Walls; University of Calgary |
| Presented by: Jordi Mckenzie, The University of Sydney |
| 2. Licensing between Affiliated Competitors |
| JEL codes: L13, L24, L40 |
| By Shuai Niu; The University of New South Wales |
| Presented by: Shuai Niu, The University of New South Wales |
| 3. Countervailing Incentives and Wage-Employment Contracts |
| JEL codes: L12, L14, D43 |
| By Ishita Chatterjee; The University of Western Australia |
| Presented by: Ishita Chatterjee, The University of Western Australia |
| 4. Job Machine, Think Tank, or Both – What Makes Corporate Spinoffs Different? |
| JEL codes: L26;L25;O31;C21 |
| By Helmut Fryges; University of Tasmania |
| Presented by: Helmut Fryges, University of Tasmania |
| Session ID 15: Economic Development 1 July 8, 2013 13:30 to 14:45 Building 513, 2.005 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: O |
| 1. Foreign Direct Investment in Taiwan: Direct and Spillover Effects on Labor Productivity |
| By Yi-Chia Wang; Department of Economics, Tunghai University |
| Presented by: Yi-Chia Wang, Department of Economics, Tunghai University |
| 2. The impact of a large rice price increase on welfare and poverty in Bangladesh |
| JEL codes: O13O53Q12D12I32 |
| By Syed Hasan; Australian National University |
| Presented by: Syed Hasan, Australian National University |
| 3. Population, evolution and technological progress |
| JEL codes: O1, Z1 |
| By Jason Collins; The University of Western Australia Boris Baer; The University of Western Australia Ernst Weber; The University of Western Australia |
| Presented by: Jason Collins, The University of Western Australia |
| Session ID 20: Econometrics 2 July 8, 2013 13:30 to 14:45 Building 513, 2.003 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: C |
| 1. How to Choose and Justify an Estimation Approach for Non-Standard Data |
| JEL codes: C13, |
| By Danielle Merrett; World Bank |
| Presented by: Danielle Merrett, World Bank |
| 2. Oil price shocks, market distortion and output growth: Theory and evidence from China |
| JEL codes: C02, E23, Q43 |
| By Sizhong Sun; James Cook University |
| Presented by: Sizhong Sun, James Cook University |
| 3. Signalling in an English Auction: Interim versus Ex ante Analysis |
| JEL codes: D44 |
| By Peyman Khezr; The University of Sydney Abhijit Sengupta; University of Sydney |
| Presented by: Peyman Khezr, The University of Sydney |
| Session ID 6: Labour 3 July 9, 2013 10:45 to 12:00 Building 513, 2.005 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: J |
| 1. The WA mining boom and Indigenous labour market outcomes |
| JEL codes: J20 J15 L70 |
| By Mike Dockery; Curtin University |
| Presented by: Mike Dockery, Curtin University |
| 2. Fertility and Female Labour Force Participation in Malaysia |
| JEL codes: J13, J22 |
| By Beatrice Lim; University of Wollongong Peter Siminski; University of Wollongong |
| Presented by: Beatrice Lim, University of Wollongong |
| 3. Competition and self-serving biases in CEOs' agreements |
| JEL codes: J33, J44, G35 |
| By Fabienne Llense; University Paris 10- Nanterre |
| Presented by: Fabienne Llense, University Paris 10- Nanterre |
| 4. Trends in the Gender Wealth Gap among Single Households in Australia 2002-2010 |
| JEL codes: J00 |
| By Siobhan Austen; Curtin University Sherry Bawa; Curtin University Rachel Ong; Curtin University Therese Jefferson; Graduate School of Business, Curtin University |
| Presented by: Sherry Bawa, Curtin University |
| Session ID 14: International Economics 1 July 9, 2013 10:45 to 12:00 Building 513, 2.003 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: F |
| 1. An Empirical Test for Banking Sector Contagion during the Global Financial Crisis |
| JEL codes: F30, G21, E58 |
| By Mardi Dungey; University of Tasmania Dinesh Gajurel; University of Tasmania |
| Presented by: Dinesh Gajurel, University of Tasmania |
| 2. Made in China, Mined in Australia: Interdependency and Business-Cycle Transmission between Chinese and Australian Industries |
| JEL codes: F44 |
| By Daniel Norrie; Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria |
| Presented by: Daniel Norrie, Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria |
| 3. Endogenous Natural Resources in a Small Open Economy |
| JEL codes: Q33, F41 |
| By Isaac Gross; Reserve Bank of Australia James Hansen; Reserve Bank of Australia |
| Presented by: Isaac Gross, Reserve Bank of Australia |
| Session ID 16: Energy 1 July 9, 2013 10:45 to 12:00 Building 513, 1.002 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: Q |
| 1. Energy Consumption and Economic Growth - The Case of Australia |
| JEL codes: O13, Q43, Q48 |
| By Hong To; Southern Cross University Albert Wijeweera; Southern Cross University Michael Charles; Southern Cross Business School |
| Presented by: Hong To, Southern Cross University |
| Session ID 17: Housing 1 July 9, 2013 10:45 to 12:00 Building 513, 1.004 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: R |
| 1. Home Prices and Household Spending |
| JEL codes: E21, R21, R31 |
| By Callan Windsor; Reserve Bank of Australia Jarkko Jääskelä; Reserve Bank of Australia Richard Finlay; Reserve Bank of Australia |
| Presented by: Callan Windsor, Reserve Bank of Australia |
| 2. Neighbourhood Renewal and Housing Externalities |
| JEL codes: R39 |
| By Gavin Wood; RMIT University Melek Cigdem; RMIT University |
| Presented by: Melek Cigdem, RMIT University |
| 3. Does a nearby murder affect housing prices? The case of Sydney |
| JEL codes: G14,K32,Q51,R2 |
| By Anastasia Klimova; University of Technology Sydney |
| Presented by: Anastasia Klimova, University of Technology Sydney |
| Session ID 18: Industrial Organisation 2 July 9, 2013 10:45 to 12:00 Building 513, 1.005 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: L |
| 1. Does Retail Petrol Price Respond Asymmetrically to Changes in Its Cost? |
| By Abbas Valadkhani; University of New England |
| Presented by: Abbas Valadkhani, University of New England |
| 2. The Long-run effect of Innovation on Economic Growth |
| JEL codes: L16,O31,O34,O4 |
| By Changtao Wang; The University of New South Wales |
| Presented by: Changtao Wang, The University of New South Wales |
| 3. Energy Use in the Australian Manufacturing Industry: An Analysis of Energy Demand Elasticity |
| JEL codes: C51, L60 |
| By Chris Hill; Australian Bureau of Statistics Kay Cao; Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Presented by: Chris Hill, Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| 4. Modelling Business Energy Consumption using Agent-based Simulation Modelling |
| JEL codes: C53, L60 |
| By Jason Wong; Australian Bureau of Statistics Kay Cao; Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Presented by: Jason Wong, Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Session ID 19: Financial Economics 2 July 9, 2013 10:45 to 12:00 Building 513, 2.002 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: G |
| 1. Estimating the Market Value of Franking Credits: Empirical Evidence from Australia |
| JEL codes: G01; G11; G18 |
| By Duc Vo; Economic Regulation Authority WA Stefan Mero; Economic Regulation Authority WA Beauden Gellard; Economic Regulation Authority WA |
| Presented by: Duc Vo, Economic Regulation Authority WA |
| 2. Measuring the Performance of Hedge Funds Using Two-stage Peer Group Benchmarks |
| JEL codes: G11, G12, G15 |
| By Marco Wilkens; University Augsburg Juan Yao; The University of Sydney Nagaratnam Jeyasreedharan; University of Tasmania Patrick Oehler; University of Augsburg |
| Presented by: Juan Yao, The University of Sydney |
| 3. Equity markets and economic development: Does the primary market matter? |
| JEL codes: E44, G23, 016 |
| By Andriansyah Andriansyah; Centre for Strategic Economic Studies, Victoria University George Messinis; Victoria University |
| Presented by: Andriansyah Andriansyah, Centre for Strategic Economic Studies, Victoria University |
| Session ID 8: Microeconomic Theory 2 July 9, 2013 14:30 to 15:45 Building 513, 1.002 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: D |
| 1. Input Substitution and Business Energy Consumption: Evidence from ABS Energy Survey Data |
| JEL codes: C51, D24 |
| By Kay Cao; Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Presented by: Kay Cao, Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| 2. Measuring Inequality for Small Areas Using Spatial Microsimulation: An Australian Case Study |
| JEL codes: D31;D63 and R12 |
| By Riyana Miranti; University of Canberra Rebecca Cassells; University of Canberra Yogi Vidyattama; University of Canberra Justine McNamara; University of Canberra |
| Presented by: Riyana Miranti, University of Canberra |
| 3. Event subscription and non-cooperative network formation |
| JEL codes: D85 |
| By Vai-Lam Mui; Monash University Birendra Rai; Monash University Chiu-Ki So; Monash University |
| Presented by: Jackie, Chiu Ki So, Monash University |
| Session ID 10: Macroeconomics 3 July 9, 2013 14:30 to 15:45 Building 513, 1.004 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: E |
| 1. The Output Composition Puzzle - compositional response of GDP to Australian monetary policy |
| JEL codes: E52, E27, E20 |
| By M. Muheed Jamaldeen; SGS Economics and Planning Pty Ltd |
| Presented by: M. Muheed Jamaldeen, SGS Economics and Planning Pty Ltd |
| 2. Differential Impacts of Foreign Capital and Remittance Inflows on the Domestic Savings in the Developing Countries– A Dynamic Heterogeneous Panel Analysis |
| JEL codes: C23, E21, E22 |
| By Delwar Hossain; Australian National University |
| Presented by: Delwar Hossain, Australian National University |
| 3. The U.S. Phillips Curve: New Empirical Estimates |
| JEL codes: E31, E24, O51 |
| By Rajarshi Mitra; Kyushu University |
| Presented by: Rajarshi Mitra, Kyushu University |
| 4. The Structural and Frictional Volume Underutilisation Rate (SAFVUR) in Australia |
| JEL codes: E24, E31, C82 |
| By Greg Connolly; Australian Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations |
| Presented by: Greg Connolly, Australian Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations |
| Session ID 21: Economic Development 2 July 9, 2013 14:30 to 15:45 Building 513, 1.005 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: O |
| 1. The Theory of Total Factor Productivity: Assessing Five Models of Productivity |
| JEL codes: B22 E23 O40 Z13 |
| By Edwin Sayes; The University of Melbourne |
| Presented by: Edwin Sayes, The University of Melbourne |
| 2. Returns to Migration of Filipinos |
| JEL codes: J01, J24, J31 |
| By Michael Cabalfin; Australian National University |
| Presented by: Michael Cabalfin, Australian National University |
| 3. The bioeconomics of nutritional poverty and child labor |
| JEL codes: I15, O11, J24 |
| By Jayanta Sarkar; Queensland University of Technology |
| Presented by: Jayanta Sarkar, Queensland University of Technology |
| Session ID 22: International Economics 2 July 9, 2013 14:30 to 15:45 Building 513, 2.002 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: F |
| 1. Foreign Reserve Accumulation and the Mercantilist Motive Hypothesis: A Latent Factor Approach |
| JEL codes: F31, F36, F41 |
| By Patrick Carvalho; Australian National University Renee Fry-McKibbin; Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU |
| Presented by: Patrick Carvalho, Australian National University |
| 2. FTAs and Institutions in North-South R&D Spillovers |
| By Thang Bach; The University of Queensland, Australia |
| Presented by: Thang Bach, The University of Queensland, Australia |
| 3. Can We Still Be Friends? Is There A Relationship Between Exchange Rates and Victorian Merchandise Exports? |
| JEL codes: F14 |
| By Louise Barth; State Government of Victoria Karen Cheah; Department of Business and Innovation, Victoria Michael Dyball; Department of Business and Innovation, Victoria |
| Presented by: Michael Dyball, Department of Business and Innovation, Victoria |
| Session ID 23: Agriculture 1 July 9, 2013 14:30 to 15:45 Building 513, 2.003 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: Q |
| 1. Technical Efficiency of Annual Crop Farms in Northern Vietnam |
| JEL codes: O13, C61,Q12 |
| By Giang Dao; University of Canberra Phil Lewis; University of Canberra |
| Presented by: Giang Dao, University of Canberra |
| 2. Causes, Magnitude and Consequences of Price Variability in Agricultural Commodity Market: An African Perspective |
| JEL codes: Q15, Q16, Q18 |
| By Richard Culas; Charles Sturt University, Australia Umar Mustapha; Charles Sturt University |
| Presented by: Umar Mustapha, Charles Sturt University |
| Session ID 24: Labour 4 July 9, 2013 14:30 to 15:45 Building 513, 2.005 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: J |
| 1. Can Infant Mortality, Female Education, Urbanization and Income Explain Fertility Decline in Developing Countries |
| By Cong Wang; Monash University |
| Presented by: Cong Wang, Monash University |
| 2. Superannuation adequacy with voluntary contributions: a comparison of living standards |
| JEL codes: I32, J26, J32 |
| By Marcia Keegan; National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM), University of Canberra |
| Presented by: Marcia Keegan, National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM), University of Canberra |
| 3. Building Workforce Innovation Capacity in Australia: A Dynamic Economic Framework for Evaluating Two Strategies |
| JEL codes: J53, M54, O32 |
| By Jerry Courvisanos; University of Ballarat Donatella Cavagnoli; Victoria University of Wellington |
| Presented by: Jerry Courvisanos, University of Ballarat |
| 4. Indigenous disadvantage in an historical perspective: the evidence of the last thirty years |
| JEL codes: C43,I25,J15,J24 |
| By Cezary Kapuscinski; Australian Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations |
| Presented by: Cezary Kapuscinski, Australian Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations |
| Session ID 26: International Economics 3 July 10, 2013 10:45 to 12:00 Building 513, 1.004 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: F |
| 1. Economic Volatility: Does Financial Development, Openness and Institutional Quality Matter |
| JEL codes: C23 F44 O16E02 |
| By Hazman Samsudin; University of Canberra |
| Presented by: Hazman Samsudin, University of Canberra |
| 2. Can India plug into Asian International Production Networks through RTAs? |
| JEL codes: F15, F61, O53 |
| By Rahul Sen; Auckland University of Technology Business School |
| Presented by: Rahul Sen, Auckland University of Technology Business School |
| 3. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) relationship in Australia: Evidence from cointegration and causality tests |
| JEL codes: F31, F41 |
| By Kamrul Hassan; Murdoch University |
| Presented by: Kamrul Hassan, Murdoch University |
| 4. Regional Integration and Productivity Growth in South Asia |
| JEL codes: F10, F13, F15 |
| By Amirul Islam; Curtin University Ruhul Salim; Curtin University Harry Bloch; Curtin University |
| Presented by: Amirul Islam, Curtin University |
| Session ID 27: Infrastructure July 10, 2013 10:45 to 12:00 Building 513, 1.005 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: Q, R |
| 1. An economic theory perspective on optimal design of government of regional infrastructure in Australia: the case of national transport |
| JEL codes: R58 |
| By Cameron Gordon; University of Canberra |
| Presented by: Cameron Gordon, University of Canberra |
| 2. An Econometrics Analysis of Freight Rail Demand Growth in Australia |
| JEL codes: R41 |
| By Albert Wijeweera; Southern Cross University Hong To; Southern Cross University Michael Charles; Southern Cross Business School |
| Presented by: Albert Wijeweera, Southern Cross University |
| 3. Development of Integrated Intersectoral-Time Series Strategies to Investigate the Economic Significance of Knowledge Sectors in the Illawarra, New South Wales |
| JEL codes: R15, C 53, C67 |
| By Ashkan Masouman; SMART Infrastructure Facility, University of Wollongong Charles Harvie; University of Wollongong |
| Presented by: Ashkan Masouman, SMART Infrastructure Facility, University of Wollongong |
| 4. Natural Hazards and Insurance |
| JEL codes: Q54 |
| By Sandra Schuster; Independent Consultant/World Bank |
| Presented by: Sandra Schuster, Independent Consultant/World Bank |
| Session ID 29: Behavioural Economics July 10, 2013 10:45 to 12:00 Building 513, 2.003 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: D |
| 1. Subjective Wellbeing: A Spatial Microsimulation of Australian Unity Quality of Life Survey |
| JEL codes: I31; R10 |
| By Itismita Mohanty; University of Canberra Marcia Keegan; National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM), University of Canberra Yogi Vidyattama; University of Canberra Robert Tanton; NATSEM, University of Canberra Robert Cummins; Deakin University |
| Presented by: Itismita Mohanty, University of Canberra |
| 2. The education-happiness puzzle |
| JEL codes: 131, 120 |
| By Ingebjorg Kristoffersen; The University of Western Australia |
| Presented by: Ingebjorg Kristoffersen, The University of Western Australia |
| Session ID 30: Economic Development 3 July 10, 2013 10:45 to 12:00 Building 513, 2.005 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: O |
| 1. Comparing Regional Productivity Growth and Its Determinants in Indonesia and China |
| JEL codes: O47, O53, C33 |
| By Wayan Arsana; University of Western Australia Yanrui Wu; The University of Western Australia |
| Presented by: Yanrui Wu, The University of Western Australia |
| 2. Determinants of Income Inequality in Botswana: A Regression-based Decomposition Approach |
| JEL codes: 01 |
| By Zelda Okatch; The University of Western Australia |
| Presented by: Zelda Okatch, The University of Western Australia |
| 3. Changing Pattern of Meat Consumption in Australia |
| JEL codes: O13 |
| By Antony E. Selvanathan; Griffith University Saroja Selvanathan; Griffith University Lucille Wong; Griffith University |
| Presented by: Antony E. Selvanathan, Griffith University |
| Session ID 34: Labour 5 July 10, 2013 10:45 to 12:00 Building 513, 2.002 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: J |
| 1. The Determinants of Earnings for Indigenous Australian Workers |
| JEL codes: J15, J31 |
| By Elisa Birch; The University of Western Australia |
| Presented by: Elisa Birch, The University of Western Australia |
| 2. Underemployment Among Mature Age Workers in Australia |
| JEL codes: J01, J11, J2 |
| By Jinjing Li; NATSEM, University of Canberra Alan Duncan; Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Curtin University Riyana Miranti; NATSEM, University of Canberra |
| Presented by: Alan Duncan, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Curtin University |
| 3. Can an 'Indigenous Employment Program' work? A case study of National Australia Bank |
| JEL codes: J150,J780,J240 |
| By Anne Daly; University of Canberra Tesfaye Gebremedhin; University of Canberra |
| Presented by: Tesfaye Gebremedhin, University of Canberra |
| 4. Unemployment, Income Support and Job Search Activities among Baby Boomers in Australia |
| JEL codes: J01 J64 J71 |
| By Marcia Keegan; National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM), University of Canberra Rebecca Cassells; University of Canberra Riyana Miranti; NATSEM, University of Canberra |
| Presented by: Rebecca Cassells, University of Canberra |
| Session ID 28: Microeconomic Theory 3 July 10, 2013 14:00 to 15:15 Building 513, 2.002 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: D |
| 1. The Impact of Decentralization on Health and Education Provision in Indonesia |
| JEL codes: H77; D72; H41 |
| By Rumayya Rumayya; The University of Western Australia |
| Presented by: Rumayya Rumayya, The University of Western Australia |
| 2. An alternative to the Mincer model of education |
| JEL codes: I |
| By John Humphreys; The University of Queensland |
| Presented by: John Humphreys, The University of Queensland |
| Session ID 31: Agriculture 2 and Environment 1 July 10, 2013 14:00 to 15:15 Building 513, 1.002 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: Q |
| 1. Productivity and Efficiency Change in the Australian Broadacre Agriculture: Nonparametric Estimates |
| By Farid Khan; Rajshahi University, Bangladesh Ruhul Salim; Curtin University |
| Presented by: Ruhul Salim, Curtin University |
| 2. Frameworks for Formulating Environmental and Climate Change Policies: Perspectives from Environmental-Macroeconomics |
| JEL codes: E00,Q51,54,56 |
| By Seck Tan; National University of Singapore |
| Presented by: Seck Tan, National University of Singapore |
| 3. Good governance and environmental aspect of the MDGs |
| JEL codes: Q56,Q58,Q53,H11 |
| By Yashar Tarverdi; The University of Western Australia |
| Presented by: Yashar Tarverdi, The University of Western Australia |
| Session ID 33: Energy 2 and Financial Economics 3 July 10, 2013 14:00 to 15:15 Building 513, 1.005 |
| Session type: contributed |
| 1. Real options and the Value of Oil and Gas Firms: An Empirical Analysis. |
| JEL codes: G11, G13, D81. |
| By Seyed Amir Hossein Sabet; The University of Western Australia |
| Presented by: Seyed Amir Hossein Sabet, The University of Western Australia |
| 2. The nexus between energy consumption and economic growth in OECD countries: A decomposition analysis |
| JEL codes: C23, C33, Q21 |
| By Sahar Shafiei; Curtin University Ruhul Salim; Curtin University Helen Cabalu; Curtin University |
| Presented by: Sahar Shafiei, Curtin University |
| 3. How to make a run-proof bank: Achieving maturity transformation without fractional reserves |
| JEL codes: G01, G21, |
| By Andrew Smith; Griffith University |
| Presented by: Andrew Smith, Griffith University |
| 4. How Increased Crude Oil Demand by China and India Affects the International Market |
| JEL codes: Q31; Q41 |
| By Amanda Niklaus; Curtin University Julian Inchauspe; Curtin University |
| Presented by: Julian Inchauspe, Curtin University |
| Session ID 35: Industrial Organisation 3 July 10, 2013 14:00 to 15:15 Building 513, 2.003 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: L |
| 1. Does knowledge tradeability make secrecy more attractive than patent? An analysis of IPR strategies and licensing |
| JEL codes: L24, O34 |
| By Frederique Goy; The University of New South Wales Changtao Wang; The University of New South Wales |
| Presented by: Changtao Wang, The University of New South Wales |
| 2. Agglomeration Economies and Productivity Growth in Manufacturing Industry: Empirical Evidence from Indonesia |
| JEL codes: L25; L60; R12 |
| By Wahyu Widodo; Curtin University Ruhul Salim; Curtin University Harry Bloch; Curtin University |
| Presented by: Wahyu Widodo, Curtin University |
| 3. Did the Three-Point Rule Make Soccer More Exciting? |
| JEL codes: L83 |
| By Lee Yoong Hon; University of Nottingham, Malaysia Rasyad Parinduri; University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus |
| Presented by: Rasyad Parinduri, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus |
| Session ID 36: International Economics 4 July 10, 2013 14:00 to 15:15 Building 513, 2005 |
| Session type: contributed |
| Session JEL code: F |
| 1. FDI and Outsourcing in a Service Industry: The Welfare Effect of Liberalizing Trade and Investment |
| JEL codes: F13, F15, F21 |
| By Te Cheng Lu; National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan |
| Presented by: Te Cheng Lu, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan |
| 2. Uncertainty and investment: Evidence from Australian firms |
| JEL codes: G31 |
| By Thang Long Tran; Monash University |
| Presented by: Thang Long Tran, Monash University |
| 3. Trade Relations between Australia and Thailand: 1990 to 2011 |
| JEL codes: F1 |
| By Abu Siddique; The University of Western Australia |
| Presented by: Abu Siddique, The University of Western Australia |
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