Midwest International Trade

Summary of All Sessions

#Date/TimeLocationTypeTitlePapers
1October 13, 2006
14:15-15:45
Rawls 1057 invited 1-A3
2October 13, 2006
14:15-15:45
Rawls 1062 invited 1-B3
3October 13, 2006
16:15-17:45
Rawls 1057 invited 2-A3
4October 13, 2006
16:15-17:45
Rawls 1062 invited 2-B2
5October 14, 2006
8:30-10:00
Rawls 2077 invited 3-A3
6October 14, 2006
8:30-10:00
Rawls 2079 invited 3-B2
7October 14, 2006
8:30-10:00
Rawls 2082 invited 3-C3
8October 14, 2006
10:30-12:00
Rawls 2077 invited 4-A3
9October 14, 2006
10:30-12:00
Rawls 2079 invited 4-B2
10October 14, 2006
10:30-12:00
Rawls 2082 invited 4-C3
11October 14, 2006
14:15-15:45
Rawls 1062 invited 53
12October 14, 2006
16:15-17:45
Rawls 1062 invited 63
13October 15, 2006
9:00-10:30
Rawls 2082 invited 7-A3
14October 15, 2006
9:00-10:30
Rawls 3058 invited 7-B3
15October 15, 2006
11:00-12:30
Rawls 2082 invited 8-A3
16October 15, 2006
11:00-12:30
Rawls 3058 invited 8-B3
 

16 sessions, 45 papers


 

Midwest International Trade

Complete List of All Sessions


Session 1: 1-A

Session Chair: Raymond Riezman, University of Iowa
Session type: invited
Date: October 13, 2006
Time: 14:15 - 15:45
Location: Rawls 1057
 

How Long Are Product Cycles?
By Chong Xiang Purdue University
   Presented by: Chong Xiang,
 

Structural Operations and Net Migration within the European Union
By Peter Egger, ifo Institute Wolfgang Eggert, University of Paderborn Mario Larch, ifo Institute
   Presented by: Mario Larch, private
 

Is the Best Offense a Good Defense? Defensive Innovation After Trade Liberalization in Brazil
By Richard Nelson, University of Virginia
   Presented by: Rich Nelson,

Session 2: 1-B

Session Chair: Anthony Creane, Michigan State University
Session type: invited
Date: October 13, 2006
Time: 14:15 - 15:45
Location: Rawls 1062
 

How Strong is the Love of Variety?
By Adina Ardelean, Purdue University
   Presented by: Adina Ardelean, Purdue University
 

Structural Estimation and Solution of International Trade Models with Hetorogeneous Firms
By Edward J. Balsitreri, Colorado School of Mines Russell H. Hillberry, University of Melbourne Thomas F. Rutherford, Ann Arbor, MI
   Presented by: Russell Hillberry, University of Melbourne
 

Export, foreign direct investment, and joint ventures:strategic learning and strategic correlation
By Anthony Creane, Michigan State University Kaz Miyagiwa, Emory University
   Presented by: Anthony Creane, Michigan State University

Session 3: 2-A

Session Chair: Raymond Riezman, University of Iowa
Session type: invited
Date: October 13, 2006
Time: 16:15 - 17:45
Location: Rawls 1057
 

Employment effects of privatisation and foreign acquisition of Chinese State-owned enterprises
By Yundan Gong (University of Nottingham) Holger Görg (GEP, University of Nottingham and DIW, Berlin) Sara Maioli (GEP, University of Nottingham)
   Presented by: Sara Maioli, Newcastle University
 

On the Exportability of Korean Movies
By Shi Young Lee (Professor, Division of Business & Economics, Chung-Ang University) Eun-mee Kim (Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, Yonsei University) Sung Hee Jun (Senior Lecturer, Division of International Commerce & Trade, Sunchon National University)
   Presented by: Shi Young Lee, Chung Ang University
 

Dispute Resolution and Penalties for Noncompliance in Treaties
By Indranil Chakraborty National University of Singapore James C. Hartigan University of Oklahoma
   Presented by: James Hartigan, University of Oklahoma

Session 4: 2-B

Session Chair: Anthony Creane, Michigan State University
Session type: invited
Date: October 13, 2006
Time: 16:15 - 17:45
Location: Rawls 1062
 

Conflict in the presence of Arms Trade: Policy Options for the International Community
By Zsolt Becsi, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Sajal lahiri, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
   Presented by: Sajal Lahiri, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
 

The pseudo-inverse in international trade: Theory and empirical applications
By Eric O'N. Fisher California Polytechnic State University Kathryn G. Marshall California Polytechnic State University
   Presented by: Eric Fisher, California Polytechnic State University

Session 5: 3-A

Session Chair: Hamid Beladi, University of Texas at San Antonio
Session type: invited
Date: October 14, 2006
Time: 8:30 - 10:00
Location: Rawls 2077
 

The Structure of Educational Systems and Human Capital Investment
By Robert R. Reed and Jenruey Tsaur University of Kentucky
   Presented by: Jen-ruey Tsaur, University of Kentucky
 

Estimating the Knowledge-Capital Model: A Nonparametric Regression Approach
By Andreas Waldkirch, Colby College Karine Torosyan, Oregon State University
   Presented by: Andreas Waldkirch, Colby College
 

Measuring the role of MERCOSUR on the Regional Pattern of Import of its Country Members
By Pedro E. Moncarz, The University of Nottingham, UK Marcel Vaillant, Universidad de la República, Uruguay
   Presented by: Pedro Moncarz, The University of Nottingham

Session 6: 3-B

Session Chair: Theresa Greaney, University of Hawaii
Session type: invited
Date: October 14, 2006
Time: 8:30 - 10:00
Location: Rawls 2079
 

Long-Run Trade Patterns and Excess Entry
By Kenji Fujiwara, School of Economics, Kwansei Gakuin University Nobuhito Suga, Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration, Hokkaido University
   Presented by: Kenji Fujiwara, Kwansei Gakuin University
 

The Effects of FDI on Local Education Expenditures
By Hong Zhuang Department of Economics University of Oregon
   Presented by: Hong Zhuang, University of Oregon

Session 7: 3-C

Session Chair: Laurel Adams, Rollins College
Session type: invited
Date: October 14, 2006
Time: 8:30 - 10:00
Location: Rawls 2082
 

Immigration, FDI, and International Trade
By Chong-Uk Kim, University of Oregon
   Presented by: Chong-Uk Kim, University of Oregon
 

Transfer Pricing by Multinational Firms: Evidence from Chinese Processing Trade
By Huiya Chen Department of Economics Reed College
   Presented by: Huiya Chen, Reed College
 

Volatility of Capital Flows and Financial Liberalization: Do Specific Flows Respond Differently?
By Rebecca Neumann - University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Ron Penl - University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Altin Tanku - University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
   Presented by: Rebecca Neumann, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Session 8: 4-A

Session Chair: Hamid Beladi, University of Texas at San Antonio
Session type: invited
Date: October 14, 2006
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
Location: Rawls 2077
 

Labor Standards and Economic Integration in the European Union: A Gravity Model Approach
By Yiagadeesen Samy The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs Carleton University Vivek H. Dehejia Department of Economics Carleton University and CESifo
   Presented by: Yiagadeesen Samy, Carleton University
 

Agglomeration and fair wages
By Peter Egger, ifo institute Munich Tobias Seidel, Center for Economic Studies Munich
   Presented by: Tobias Seidel, public
 

Labor Market Imperfections, Political Pressure, and Trade Patterns
By Yoto V. Yotov Boston College
   Presented by: Yoto Yotov, Boston College

Session 9: 4-B

Session Chair: Theresa Greaney, University of Hawaii
Session type: invited
Date: October 14, 2006
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
Location: Rawls 2079
 

Does antidumping use contribute to trade liberalization? An empirical analysis
By Michael O. Moore George Washington University & Elliot School Maurizio Zanardi Tilburg University & CentER
   Presented by: Maurizio Zanardi, Tilburg University
 

Explaining Export Variety: the Unexplored role of Comparative Advantage
By Na Yang, Dept. of Economics, Michigan State University Isao Kamata, Dept. of Economics, University of Michigan
   Presented by: Na Yang, Michigan State University

Session 10: 4-C

Session Chair: Laurel Adams, Rollins College
Session type: invited
Date: October 14, 2006
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
Location: Rawls 2082
 

Outsourcing, Productivity, and Input Composition at the Plant Level
By Catherine J. Morrison Paul University of California, Davis and Mahmut Yasar Emory University
   Presented by: Mahmut Yasar, Emory University
 

Public Information, Search Costs and the Location of FDI
By Laurel Adams, Rollins College
   Presented by: Laurel Adams, Rollins College
 

A Dual Definition for the Factor Content of Trade and its Effect on Factor Rewards in US Manufacturing Sector
By Agelos Delis, University of Leicester, UK Theofanis Mamuneas, University of Cyprus, Cyprus
   Presented by: Agelos Delis, University of Leicester

Session 11: 5

Session Chair: Peter Egger,
Session type: invited
Date: October 14, 2006
Time: 14:15 - 15:45
Location: Rawls 1062
 

Market Size, Survival of Foreign Firms and Local Productivity Uncertainty
By Rod Falvey, Nottingham University Zhihong Yu ,Nottingham University David Greenaway, Nottingham University
   Presented by: Zhihong yu, Nottingham University
 

Measuring Network Effects: A Reexamination
By Theresa M. Greaney Department of Economics University of Hawaii
   Presented by: Theresa Greaney, University of Hawaii
 

Firm Heterogeneity and the Labour Market Effects of Trade Liberalisation
By Hartmut Egger, University of Zurich Udo Kreickemeier, University of Nottingham
   Presented by: Udo Kreickemeier, University of Nottingham

Session 12: 6

Session Chair: Peter Egger,
Session type: invited
Date: October 14, 2006
Time: 16:15 - 17:45
Location: Rawls 1062
 

Does Migration Empower Married Women?
By Universite' Libre de Bruxelles (ECARES), University of Warwick (CSGR) and CEPR
   Presented by: Paola Conconi,
 

Multinational Firms and Economic Growth
By Elias Dinopoulos, University of Florida Paul Segerstrom, Stockholm School of Economics
   Presented by: Elias Dinopoulos,
 

Industrial Evolution in Crisis-Prone Economies
By Eric Bond, Vanderbilt University James Tybout, Penn State University Hale Utar, University of Colorado Boulder
   Presented by: Eric Bond,

Session 13: 7-A

Session Chair: Eric Bond,
Session type: invited
Date: October 15, 2006
Time: 9:00 - 10:30
Location: Rawls 2082
 

Productivity Matters for Trade Policy: Theory and Evidence
By Baybars Karacaovali University of Maryland, Department of Economics
   Presented by: BAYBARS KARACAOVALI, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
 

State Export Data: Origin of Movement vs. Origin of Production
By Andrew J. Cassey University of Minnesota
   Presented by: Andrew Cassey, University of Minnesota
 

Globalization, R&D and Endogenous Choice of Technology
By Fuat Sener Union College Laixun Zhao RIEB, Kobe University
   Presented by: Laixun (Lex) Zhao, Kobe University

Session 14: 7-B

Session Chair: Maurizio Zanardi, Tilburg University
Session type: invited
Date: October 15, 2006
Time: 9:00 - 10:30
Location: Rawls 3058
 

Bi-sourcing in the global economy
By Du Julan, Department of Economics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Lu Yi, School of Business, The University of Hong Kong; Tao Zhigang, School of Business, The University of Hong Kong
   Presented by: yi LU, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
 

Environmental Regulation: An Incentive for Foreign Direct Investment
By Anuj Joshua Mathew School of Economics, University of Nottingham Dr. Arijit Mukherjee School of Economics, University of Nottingham Dr. Bouwe R. Dijkstra School of Economics, University of Nottingham
   Presented by: ANUJ MATHEW, UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
 

An Empirical Test of the Pollution Haven Hypothesis with Strategic Environment and Trade Policy
By Derek K. Kellenberg, Georgia Tech
   Presented by: Derek Kellenberg, Georgia Institute of Technology

Session 15: 8-A

Session Chair: Eric Bond,
Session type: invited
Date: October 15, 2006
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Rawls 2082
 

INSTITUTIONS AND THE COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE OF NATIONS
By Kenneth S. Chan, Department of Economics and Finance City University of Hong Kong And Department of Economics McMaster University, Canada
   Presented by: Kenneth Chan, City University of Hong Kong
 

Is The WTO's Article XXIV a Free Trade Barrier?
By Monika Mrazova, University of Oxford David Vines, University of Oxford Ben Zissimos, Vanderbilt University
   Presented by: Benjamin Zissimos, Vanderbilt Univ.
 

Interdependent Preferential Trade Agreement Memberships: An Empirical Analysis
By Peter Egger, Ifo Institute Mario Larch, Ifo Institute
   Presented by: Peter Egger,

Session 16: 8-B

Session Chair: Maurizio Zanardi, Tilburg University
Session type: invited
Date: October 15, 2006
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Rawls 3058
 

The Role of Extensive and Intensive Margins and Export Growth
By Tibor Besedes Louisiana State University Thomas J. Prusa Rutgers University and NBER
   Presented by: Tibor Besedes, Louisiana State University
 

The Consequences of Intra-Industry Trade Liberalization : Selection, Adaptation and Increased Competition
By Varun Kshirsagar, World Bank
   Presented by: Varun Kshirsagar, World Bank
 

What Causes Corruption Levels to Change? The Impact of Broad Policy Reforms
By Anders Olofsgard, Georgetown University Zaki Zahran, Georgetown Univesity
   Presented by: Zaki Zahran, Georgetown University