Midwest International Trade Conference

Lexington, Kentucky

 

Program Notes and Index of Sessions

 

Summary of All Sessions

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#Date/TimeLocationTitlePapers
1May 19, 2017
14:15-15:45
Gatton 157 1-A3
2May 19, 2017
14:15-15:45
Gatton 165 1-B3
3May 19, 2017
16:15-17:45
Gatton 157 2-A3
4May 19, 2017
16:15-17:45
Gatton 165 2-B3
5May 20, 2017
9:00-10:30
Gatton 157 3-A3
6May 20, 2017
9:00-10:30
Gatton 165 3-B3
7May 20, 2017
9:00-10:30
Gatton 171 3-C3
8May 20, 2017
11:00-12:30
Gatton 157 4-A3
9May 20, 2017
11:00-12:30
Gatton 165 4-B3
10May 20, 2017
11:00-12:30
Gatton 171 4-C3
11May 20, 2017
14:15-15:45
Gatton 291 53
12May 20, 2017
16:15-17:45
Gatton 291 63
13May 21, 2017
9:00-10:30
Gatton 157 7-A3
14May 21, 2017
9:00-10:30
Gatton 165 7-B3
15May 21, 2017
11:00-12:30
Gatton 157 8-A3
16May 21, 2017
11:00-12:30
Gatton 165 8-B3
 

16 sessions, 48 papers, and 0 presentations with no associated papers


 

Midwest International Trade Conference

Detailed List of Sessions

 
Session 1: 1-A
May 19, 2017 14:15 to 15:45
Gatton 157
 
Session Chair: Raymond Riezman, University of Iowa
 

Firm-level heterogeneity in international transport costs: Evidence from Chile
By Adina Ardelean; Santa Clara University
Volodymyr Lugovskyy; Indiana University
   presented by: Volodymyr Lugovskyy, Indiana University
 

Trade Implications of Trend Inflation: Inflation as a Long-run Source of Comparative Advantage and Welfare Improvement
By Hirokazu Ishise; Osaka University
   presented by: Hirokazu Ishise, Osaka University
 

Optimal Tariffs with Inframarginal Exporters
By Rishi Sharma; Colgate University
   presented by: Rishi Sharma, Colgate University
 
Session 2: 1-B
May 19, 2017 14:15 to 15:45
Gatton 165
 
Session Chair: Josh Ederington, University of Kentucky
 

The Effect of International Environmental Agreements on Trade: An Industry Level Approach
By Josh Ederington; University of Kentucky
Mihai Paraschiv; State University of New York at Oswego
Maurizio Zanardi; Lancaster University
   presented by: Mihai Paraschiv, State University of New York at Oswego
 

The Impact of U.S. R&D Expenditures on U.S. Exports: Does R&D Tax Credit Policy Matter?
By Maksim Belenkiy; U.S. Department of Commerce
   presented by: Maksim Belenkiy, U.S. Department of Commerce
 

International Trade and Environmental Regulation on Emissions from International Transport
By Qingru Tu; Florida International University
   presented by: Qingru Tu, Florida International University
 
Session 3: 2-A
May 19, 2017 16:15 to 17:45
Gatton 157
 
Session Chair: Raymond Riezman, University of Iowa
 

Composition of Capital and Gains from Trade in Equipment
By Piyusha Mutreja; Syracuse University
   presented by: Piyusha Mutreja, Syracuse University
 

Prices, Markups and Quality: The Effect of Chinese Competition on Mexican Exporters
By Mauro Caselli; University of Trento
Arpita Chatterjee; University of New South Wales
Scott French; University of New South Wales
   presented by: Scott French, University of New South Wales
 

Industry volatility and trade
By Laura Puzzello; Monash University
   presented by: Laura Puzzello, Monash University
 
Session 4: 2-B
May 19, 2017 16:15 to 17:45
Gatton 165
 
Session Chair: Josh Ederington, University of Kentucky
 

Financial Dependence and Margins of Trade: Entrants or Incumbents?
By Kwan Yong Lee; University of North Dakota
   presented by: Kwan Yong Lee, University of North Dakota
 

International Agreements on Product Standards under Consumption Externalities: National Treatment versus Mutual Recognition
By Difei Geng; University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
   presented by: Difei Geng, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
 

Exporting out of Agriculture: The Impact of WTO Accession on Structural Transformation in China
By Bilge Erten; Northeastern University
Jessica Leight; Williams College
   presented by: Jessica Leight, Williams College
 
Session 5: 3-A
May 20, 2017 9:00 to 10:30
Gatton 157
 
Session Chair: Sajal Lahiri, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
 

The Dynamic Impact of International Trade Liberalization: Entry Timing of Exporters and Financial Development
By Jae Wook Jung; Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)
   presented by: Jae Wook Jung, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)
 

Bilateral Trade and Informality
By Ozge Demirci; University of Warwick
Ceyhun Elgin; Bogazici University
   presented by: Ozge Demirci, Bogazici University
 

Exchange rate fluctuations and quality composition of exports: Evidence from Swiss product-level data
By Dario Fauceglia; Zurich University of Applied Sciences
   presented by: Dario Fauceglia, Zurich University of Applied Sciences
 
Session 6: 3-B
May 20, 2017 9:00 to 10:30
Gatton 165
 
Session Chair: Elisabeth Christen, Austrian Institute of Economic Research
 

Identifying Multilateral Dependencies in the World Trade Network
By Peter Herman; U.S. International Trade Commission
   presented by: Peter Herman, U.S. International Trade Commission
 

The Korean Wave: Determinants and its Implications on Trade
By Pao-Li Chang; Singapore Management University
Hyojung Lee; Singapore Management University
   presented by: Hyojung Lee, Singapore Management University
 

Globalization and the markups of European firms
By Gabor Bekes; Hungarian Academy of Sciences and CEU
Cecilia Hornok; Kiel Institute for the World Economy
Balazs Murakozy; Hungarian Academy of Sciences
   presented by: Balazs Murakozy, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
 
Session 7: 3-C
May 20, 2017 9:00 to 10:30
Gatton 171
 
Session Chair: Laura Puzzello, Monash University
 

Gains from Product Variety and the Local Business Cycle
By Laurien Gilbert; University of Michigan
   presented by: Laurien Gilbert, University of Michigan
 

Product Cycle, Knowledge Capital and Comparative Advantage
By Xiaoping Chen; Nanyang Technological University
Yuchen Shao; Nanjing University
   presented by: Yuchen Shao, Nanjing University
 

Patent Quality, Intellectual Property Rights, and Technology Transfer in the Solar Sector: All in the Family?
By Amanda Phalin; University of Florida
   presented by: Amanda Phalin, University of Florida
 
Session 8: 4-A
May 20, 2017 11:00 to 12:30
Gatton 157
 
Session Chair: Sajal Lahiri, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
 

Trade Liberalization, Market Structure, and Firm Markup: Evidence from China
By Zhengwen Liu; Tsinghua University
Hong Ma; Tsinghua University
   presented by: Hong Ma, Tsinghua University
 

Campaign Contributions for Free Trade: Salient and Non-salient Agendas
By Hideo Konishi; Boston College
   presented by: Hideo Konishi, Boston College
 

Public Policies for Encouraging Product R\&D in Presence of Foreign Competition
By Sajal Lahiri; Southern Illinois University Carbondale
   presented by: Sajal Lahiri, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
 
Session 9: 4-B
May 20, 2017 11:00 to 12:30
Gatton 165
 
Session Chair: Elisabeth Christen, Austrian Institute of Economic Research
 

Productive Offshoring: Evidence from Spain
By Ishan Ghosh; Drexel University
   presented by: Ishan Ghosh, Drexel University
 

Service Offshoring and Firm Employment
By Peter Eppinger; University of Tübingen
   presented by: Peter Eppinger, University of Tübingen
 

Import Competition in Services: Firm Survival, Firm Growth and Implied Changes in Employment
By Elisabeth Christen; Austrian Institute of Economic Research
Michael Pfaffermayr; University of Innsbruck
Yvonne Wolfmayr; Austrian Institute of Economic Research
   presented by: Elisabeth Christen, Austrian Institute of Economic Research
 
Session 10: 4-C
May 20, 2017 11:00 to 12:30
Gatton 171
 
Session Chair: Laura Puzzello, Monash University
 

Migrant Networks, Greenfield FDI, and Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions
By Jackie M.L. Chan; Chinese University of Hong Kong
Huanhuan Zheng; Chinese University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Jackie M.L. Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

Product Quality, Duration and Trade Growth
By Tibor Besedes; Georgia Institute of Technology
Sen Yan; Georgia Institute of Technology
   presented by: Sen Yan, Georgia Institute of Technology
 

Immigration, Worker-Firm Matching, and Inequality
By Jaerim Choi; UC Davis
Jihyun Park; Korea Information Society Development Institute
   presented by: Jaerim Choi, UC Davis
 
Session 11: 5
May 20, 2017 14:15 to 15:45
Gatton 291
 
Session Chair: Georg Schaur, University of Tennessee
 

Mobile Capital, Optimal Tariff, and Tariff War
By Hajime Takatsuka; Kagawa University
   presented by: Hajime Takatsuka, Kagawa University
 

The Impact of Trade Agreements: New Approach, New Insights
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By Swarnali Hannan; International Monetary Fund
   presented by: Swarnali Hannan, International Monetary Fund
 

Do Trade Flows Respond to Nudges? Evidence from the WTO's Trade Policy Review Mechanism
By David Kuenzel; Wesleyan University
   presented by: David Kuenzel, Wesleyan University
 
Session 12: 6
May 20, 2017 16:15 to 17:45
Gatton 291
 
Session Chair: Georg Schaur, University of Tennessee
 

Factor Intensity Reversals Redux
By Kozo Kiyota; Keio University
Yoshinori Kurokawa; University of Tsukuba
   presented by: Yoshinori Kurokawa, University of Tsukuba
 

Decomposing the Effect of Trade on the Gender Wage Gap
By Felipe Benguria; University of Kentucky
Josh Ederington; University of Kentucky
   presented by: Felipe Benguria, University of Kentucky
 

One-off Export Events
By Ingo Geishecker; European University Viadrina
Philipp Schröder; Aarhus University
Allan Sørensen; Aarhus University
   presented by: Philipp Schröder, Aarhus University
 
Session 13: 7-A
May 21, 2017 9:00 to 10:30
Gatton 157
 
Session Chair: Felipe Benguria, University of Kentucky
 

Capital Deepening and Structural Transformation for Late Starters
By Luis Felipe Saenz; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
   presented by: Luis Felipe Saenz, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
 

Firm-level Distortions and Aggregate Productivity: The Trade Channel
By Lucas Costa Scottini; Brown University
   presented by: Lucas Costa Scottini, Brown University
 

The Gravity of Tastes: Unpacking the ”Dark Cost” in International Trade
By PENGLONG ZHANG; Boston College
   presented by: PENGLONG ZHANG, Boston College
 
Session 14: 7-B
May 21, 2017 9:00 to 10:30
Gatton 165
 
Session Chair: Josh Ederington, University of Kentucky
 

Vertical Specialization and Gains from Trade
By Patrick Alexander; Bank of Canada
   presented by: Patrick Alexander, Bank of Canada
 

Disentangling Globalization Effects on the U.S. Labor Markets: Theory and Evidence for Manufacturing Employment and Wages
By Yang Liang; Syracuse University
   presented by: Yang Liang, Syracuse University
 

The Impact of Media on International Trade: Evidence from the 2008 China Milk Contamination Scandal
By Tuan Luong; De Montfort University
   presented by: Tuan Luong, De Montfort University
 
Session 15: 8-A
May 21, 2017 11:00 to 12:30
Gatton 157
 
Session Chair: Felipe Benguria, University of Kentucky
 

The Distributional Impact of High-Skill Immigration: A Task-Based Approach
By Gary Lin; Cornell University
   presented by: Gary Lin, Cornell University
 

Labour Market Institutions in Open Economy
By Povilas Lastauskas; CEFER
   presented by: Povilas Lastauskas, CEFER
 

Third country effect of migration
By Erik Figueiredo; Departament of Economics
   presented by: Erik Figueiredo, Departament of Economics
 
Session 16: 8-B
May 21, 2017 11:00 to 12:30
Gatton 165
 
Session Chair: Josh Ederington, University of Kentucky
 

Facilitating Export through Trade Intermediaries
By Parisa Kamali; University of Minnesota
   presented by: Parisa Kamali, University of Minnesota
 

Trade Liberalization and Investment in Foreign Capital Goods: Evidence from India
By Ivan Kandilov; North Carolina State University
Asli Leblebicioglu; University of Texas at Dallas
Ruchita Manghnani; UNC - Chapel Hill
   presented by: Ivan Kandilov, North Carolina State University
 

International Trade and Franchising
By Hamid Beladi; University of Texas at San Antonio
Avik Chakrabarti; UWM
   presented by: Avik Chakrabarti, UWM
 

16 sessions, 48 papers, and 0 presentations with no associated papers
 
Index of Participants

Legend: C=chair, P=Presenter, D=Discussant
#ParticipantRoles in Conference
1Alexander, PatrickP14
2Belenkiy, MaksimP2
3Benguria, FelipeP12, C13, C15
4Chakrabarti, AvikP16
5Chan, Jackie M.L.P10
6Choi, JaerimP10
7Christen, ElisabethC6, P9, C9
8Costa Scottini, LucasP13
9Demirci, OzgeP5
10Ederington, JoshC2, C4, C14, C16
11Eppinger, PeterP9
12Fauceglia, DarioP5
13Figueiredo, ErikP15
14French, ScottP3
15Geng, DifeiP4
16Ghosh, IshanP9
17Gilbert, LaurienP7
18Hannan, SwarnaliP11
19Herman, PeterP6
20Ishise, HirokazuP1
21Jung, Jae WookP5
22Kamali, ParisaP16
23Kandilov, IvanP16
24Konishi, HideoP8
25Kuenzel, DavidP11
26Kurokawa, YoshinoriP12
27Lahiri, SajalC5, P8, C8
28Lastauskas, PovilasP15
29Lee, HyojungP6
30Lee, Kwan YongP4
31Leight, JessicaP4
32Liang, YangP14
33Lin, GaryP15
34Lugovskyy, VolodymyrP1
35Luong, TuanP14
36Ma, HongP8
37Murakozy, BalazsP6
38Mutreja, PiyushaP3
39Paraschiv, MihaiP2
40Phalin, AmandaP7
41Puzzello, LauraP3, C7, C10
42Riezman, RaymondC1, C3
43Saenz, Luis FelipeP13
44Schaur, GeorgC11, C12
45Schröder, PhilippP12
46Shao, YuchenP7
47Sharma, RishiP1
48Takatsuka, HajimeP11
49Tu, QingruP2
50Yan, SenP10
51ZHANG, PENGLONGP13

 

This program was last updated on 2017-04-21 15:58:27 EDT