Midwest International Trade Conference

Virginia Tech University

 

Program Notes and Index of Sessions

 

Summary of All Sessions

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#Date/TimeTitle/LocationPapers
1March 28, 2025
14:15-15:45
1-A

    Location: Drillfield

3
2March 28, 2025
14:15-15:45
1-B

    Location: Duck Pond

3
3March 28, 2025
16:15-17:45
2-A

    Location: Drillfield

3
4March 28, 2025
16:15-17:45
2-B

    Location: Duck Pond

3
5March 29, 2025
9:00-10:30
3-A

    Location: Pamplin 30

3
6March 29, 2025
9:00-10:30
3-B

    Location: Pamplin 31

3
7March 29, 2025
9:00-10:30
3-C

    Location: Pamplin 32

3
8March 29, 2025
11:00-12:30
4-A

    Location: Pamplin 30

3
9March 29, 2025
11:00-12:30
4-B

    Location: Pamplin 31

3
10March 29, 2025
11:00-12:30
4-C

    Location: Pamplin 32

3
11March 29, 2025
14:15-15:45
5

    Location: Pamplin 30

3
12March 29, 2025
16:15-17:45
6

    Location: Pamplin 30

3
 

12 sessions, 36 papers, and 0 presentations with no associated papers


 

Midwest International Trade Conference

Detailed List of Sessions

 
Session 1: 1-A
March 28, 2025 14:15 to 15:45
Location: Drillfield
 
Session Chair: Raymond Riezman, Aarhus University/UCSB/University of Iowa
 

Importers Big and Small: The Heterogeneous Impacts of U.S.-China Tariffs on Sourcing and Prices
By Justin Pierce; Board of Governors of the Federal Reserv
   presented by: Justin Pierce, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserv
 

The Impact of Free Trade Agreements on the Tariffs of Nonmember Countries: Evidence from NAFTA
[slides]
By Patricia Tovar; Pontificia Universidad Católica del Per
   presented by: Patricia Tovar, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Per
 

Does Minimum Wage Increase or Reduce Crime? Evidence from a Negative Income Shock
By Tibor Besedes; Georgia Institute of Technology
   presented by: Tibor Besedes, Georgia Institute of Technology
 
Session 2: 1-B
March 28, 2025 14:15 to 15:45
Location: Duck Pond
 
Session Chair: David Kuenzel, Wesleyan University
 

Estimating Tax-Dependent Compliance: Theory and Evidence on Tariffs in Trade War
By Yuting Gao
   presented by: Yuting Gao,
 

Product Level Emission Intensities: Measurement and Application
By Ohyun Kwon; Drexel University
   presented by: Ohyun Kwon, Drexel University
 

Optimal Infrastructure Investment under a Two-Tier Government Structure in the Global Economy
By Weizhao Sun; University of Colorado Boulder
   presented by: Weizhao Sun, University of Colorado Boulder
 
Session 3: 2-A
March 28, 2025 16:15 to 17:45
Location: Drillfield
 
Session Chair: Raymond Riezman, Aarhus University/UCSB/University of Iowa
 

Equity Financing and Exports: Evidence from IPO Approvals in China
[slides]
By Robin Kaiji Gong; HKUST
Yao Amber Li; Hong Kong University of Science and Tech
Stephen Teng Sun; City University of Hong Kong
Shangjin Wei; Columbia University
   presented by: Robin Kaiji Gong, HKUST
 

Trade Costs and Global Sourcing: Evidence from Importers' Use of Customs Brokers
By Dyanne Vaught; U.S. Department of the Treasury
   presented by: Dyanne Vaught, U.S. Department of the Treasury
 

US trade policy and liberalization in the 70s and 80s: Tariffs, inflation, and exchange rates
By Andrew Greenland; NC State University
James Lake; University of Tennessee
John Lopresti; William & Mary
   presented by: James Lake, University of Tennessee
 
Session 4: 2-B
March 28, 2025 16:15 to 17:45
Location: Duck Pond
 
Session Chair: David Kuenzel, Wesleyan University
 

Dynamic Adjustment to Trade Shocks
By Carlos Goes; World Bank Group
   presented by: Carlos Goes, World Bank Group
 

Ports, Roads, and Structural Change: The Role of Internal Geography in Trade Liberalization
By Anmol Agarwal; University of Virginia
Aishwarya Kekre; University of Virginia
   presented by: Aishwarya Kekre, University of Virginia
 

Preferential Trade Agreements and Non-tariff Measures
By David Kuenzel; Wesleyan University
Rishi Sharma; Colgate University
   presented by: David Kuenzel, Wesleyan University
 
Session 5: 3-A
March 29, 2025 9:00 to 10:30
Location: Pamplin 30
 
Session Chair: Wisarut Suwanprasert, Middle Tennessee State University
 

Beggar Thy Neighbor's Domestic Workforce? Export Competition in South Korea's Shipbuilding Industry
By Manho Kang; Georgia Institute of Technology
   presented by: Manho Kang, Georgia Institute of Technology
 

The Geography of Commodity Booms
By Luis Baldomero-Quintana; William & Mary
   presented by: Luis Baldomero-Quintana, William & Mary
 

The Distributional Consequences of Trade in Distorted Economies
By Victor Zuluaga; University of Houston
   presented by: Victor Zuluaga, University of Houston
 
Session 6: 3-B
March 29, 2025 9:00 to 10:30
Location: Pamplin 31
 
Session Chair: David Torun, Harvard Kennedy School
 

Market Access and Trade Shocks
By Ernesto Ugolini
Priyam Verma; Ashoka University
   presented by: Priyam Verma, Ashoka University
 

Blocking the Giants: Theory and Evidence from the Great Firewall
By Ruiqi Sun; University of Toronto
   presented by: Ruiqi Sun, University of Toronto
 

Trade Restrictiveness Indices with Discriminatory Tariffs
By James Lake; University of Tennessee
Pengzhen Li; University of Tennessee
   presented by: Pengzhen Li, University of Tennessee
 
Session 7: 3-C
March 29, 2025 9:00 to 10:30
Location: Pamplin 32
 
Session Chair: Tom Zylkin, University of Richmond
 

Demand-side Industrial Policy and Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from Electric Vehicle Battery Industry
By Jeong-won Ko; University of Colorado Boulder
   presented by: Jeong-won Ko, University of Colorado Boulder
 

Resilient Innovation through Knowledge Diffusion
By Zoe Zhang; University of Tokyo
   presented by: Zoe Zhang, University of Tokyo
 

Environmental Responses of US Industries to Import and Export Shocks
By Lawrence LaPlue; New Mexico State University
Georg Schaur; University of Tennessee
James Holladay; University of Tennessee
   presented by: Lawrence LaPlue, New Mexico State University
 
Session 8: 4-A
March 29, 2025 11:00 to 12:30
Location: Pamplin 30
 
Session Chair: Wisarut Suwanprasert, Middle Tennessee State University
 

Brexit and Goods Trade: A Trending Topic
By John Lewis; Bank of England
   presented by: John Lewis, Bank of England
 

Rules of Origin and the Use of NAFTA
By Jose Moran; Banco de Mexico
Carlos Alfonso Cebreros; Banco de Mexico
   presented by: Jose Moran, Banco de Mexico
 

Trade Theory with Behavioral Agents
[slides]
By Wisarut Suwanprasert; Middle Tennessee State University
   presented by: Wisarut Suwanprasert, Middle Tennessee State University
 
Session 9: 4-B
March 29, 2025 11:00 to 12:30
Location: Pamplin 31
 
Session Chair: David Torun, Harvard Kennedy School
 

Trading Places: How Trade Policy Is Reshaping Multinational Firms’ Location
By Alejandro Graziano; University of Nottingham
Monika Sztajerowska; Paris School of Economics
Christian Volpe Martincus; Inter-American Development Bank
   presented by: Monika Sztajerowska, Paris School of Economics
 

Foreign Demand Shocks and Domestic Value Added: Firm-Level Evidence from Vietnam
By Anmol Agarwal; University of Virginia
Alessandro Barattieri; World Bank and ESG UQAM
Aaditya Mattoo; World Bank
   presented by: Anmol Agarwal, University of Virginia
 

Trade Shocks: The Next Generation
By Andrew Greenland; NC State University
John Lopresti; William & Mary
Mine Senses; Johnhs Hopkins University
   presented by: John Lopresti, William & Mary
 
Session 10: 4-C
March 29, 2025 11:00 to 12:30
Location: Pamplin 32
 
Session Chair: Tom Zylkin, University of Richmond
 

To innovate or not to innovate: International sanctions and their impact on patenting of target countries
By Nune Hovhannisyan; Loyola University Maryland
Anna Miromanova; Lewis and Clark College
   presented by: Nune Hovhannisyan, Loyola University Maryland
 

Artificial Intelligence, Trade, and Firm Dynamics
By Suleyman Gozen; University of Bristol
Pinar Gunes; University of Sussex
Mehmet Karaca; University of Essex
   presented by: Suleyman Gozen, University of Bristol
 

The Differential Impact of Tariffs by Quality: Estimates from Scotch Whisky
By Minuk Kim; Bryn Mawr College
   presented by: Minuk Kim, Bryn Mawr College
 
Session 11: 5
March 29, 2025 14:15 to 15:45
Location: Pamplin 30
 
Session Chair: Tibor Besedes, Georgia Institute of Technology
 

Trade and War: A Global Input-Output Network Perspective
By Hector Tzavellas; Virginia Tech
Chao Wei; George Washington University
   presented by: Chao Wei, George Washington University
 

Decarbonization in an Interdependent World with Nominal Wage Rigidities
By Paul Ko; Swarthmore College
Mario Larch; University of Bayreuth
Yuta Suzuki; Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Joschka Wanner; Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU)
Han Yang; Academica Sinica
   presented by: Paul Ko, Swarthmore College
 

Harmonizing the Harmonized System
By David Torun; Harvard Kennedy School
   presented by: David Torun, Harvard Kennedy School
 
Session 12: 6
March 29, 2025 16:15 to 17:45
Location: Pamplin 30
 
Session Chair: Tibor Besedes, Georgia Institute of Technology
 

A Forensic Analysis of US Ad-Valorem and Legislated Tariff Rates, 1916-1933
By Saunok Chakrabarty; Purdue University
Mario Crucini; Purdue University
James Harrison; United States Naval Academy
   presented by: Mario Crucini, Purdue University
 

Rivalries, Alliances, and Trade
By Michelle Garfinkel; University of California, Irvine
Maia Linask; University of Richmond
Tom Zylkin; University of Richmond
   presented by: Tom Zylkin, University of Richmond
 

Competition, Productivity and Product Mix: The Effect of China on Mexican Plants
By Arpita Chatterjee; Federal Reserve Board & UNSW
Scott French; University of New South Wales
   presented by: Scott French, University of New South Wales
 

12 sessions, 36 papers, and 0 presentations with no associated papers
 
Index of Participants

Legend: C=chair, P=Presenter, D=Discussant
#ParticipantRoles in Conference
1Agarwal, AnmolP9
2Baldomero-Quintana, LuisP5
3Besedes, TiborP1, C11, C12
4Crucini, MarioP12
5French, ScottP12
6Gao, YutingP2
7Goes, CarlosP4
8Gong, Robin KaijiP3
9Gozen, SuleymanP10
10Hovhannisyan, NuneP10
11Kang, ManhoP5
12Kekre, AishwaryaP4
13Kim, MinukP10
14Ko, Jeong-wonP7
15Ko, PaulP11
16Kuenzel, DavidC2, P4, C4
17Kwon, OhyunP2
18Lake, JamesP3
19LaPlue, LawrenceP7
20Lewis, JohnP8
21Li, PengzhenP6
22Lopresti, JohnP9
23Moran, JoseP8
24Pierce, JustinP1
25Riezman, RaymondC1, C3
26Sun, WeizhaoP2
27Sun, RuiqiP6
28Suwanprasert, WisarutC5, P8, C8
29Sztajerowska, MonikaP9
30Torun, DavidC6, C9, P11
31Tovar, PatriciaP1
32Vaught, DyanneP3
33Verma, PriyamP6
34Wei, ChaoP11
35Zhang, ZoeP7
36Zuluaga, VictorP5
37Zylkin, TomC7, C10, P12

 

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