Public Policy & Economics Workshop

This workshop meets on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:00 in the Woodlawn Room (map) at the Harris School. The faculty organizer is Ioana Marinescu.

Fall 2009 Workshops

September 29

Meghan Busse, Northwestern University
"Pain at the Pump: How Gasoline Prices Affect Automobile Purchasing in New and Used Markets"

October 6

Ben Jones, Northwestern University
"The Knowledge Trap: Human Capital and Development Reconsidered"

October 13

Jim Heckman, University of Chicago
"The Role of Cognitive and Social Skills in Explaining the Effect of the High Scope Perry Preschool Program"

October 20

Liz Ananat, Duke University
"The Effects of Local Employment Losses on Children's Educational Achievement"

October 27

Hank Farber, Princeton University
"Rational Choice and Voter Turnout: Evidence from Union Representation Elections"

November 3

Miguel Urquiola, Columbia University
"Anti-Lemons: School Reputation and Educational Quality"

November 10

Gilbert Metcalf, Tufts University
"Cursed Resources? Political Conditions and Oil Market Volatility"

November 17

Chris Woodruff, University of California, San Diego
"What is the Cost of Formality? Experimentally estimating the demand for formalization"

November 24

Eric Verhoogen, Columbia University
"Exports and Wage Premia: Evidence from Mexican Employer-Employee Data"

December 1

James Sallee, University of Chicago

Teacher

Contact Information
Tuesdays 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Woodlawn Room (map)
1155 E. 60th Street


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