Econ Seminar Series
In the FALL and SPRING semesters, the Department of Economics invites guest speakers to present their research in our Seminar Series. The Economics Seminar generally meets on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to noon, unless otherwise noted. For more information, please contact Dr. Andre Harrison.
Recorded seminars will be posted within the individual tabs of each seminar.
Fall 2023 Seminar Schedule
Luis Cabezas, PhD Candidate from University California Los Angeles, will present a paper titled "Large Devaluations, Heterogeneous Consumption Adjustments, and Macroeconomic Implications."
Luis will present the paper on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 11 am.
- Location: via Zoom
- Time: 11 am- 12 pm
Bessy Liao, PhD Candidate from University of California Irvine, will present a paper titled "The Great Divergence with Frictional Labor Markets."
Bessy will present the paper on Friday, September 29, 2023, at 11 am.
- Location: SSPA - 204
- Time: 11 am- 12 pm
Jingyi Fang, PhD Candidate from University of Southern California, will present a paper titled “Cities with Invisible Walls: Labor Liberalization and Misallocation in China.”
Jingyi will present the paper on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 11 am.
- Location: SSPA - 204
- Time: 11 am- 12 pm
Yi-Ju Hung, PhD Candidate from University of Southern California, will present a paper titled “Immigration and Native Children’s Long-Term Outcomes.”
Yi-Ju will present the paper on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 11 am.
- Location: SSPA - 204
- Time: 11 am- 12 pm
Zhongying Gan, PhD Candidate from University of California Irvine, will present a paper titled "Inspecting the Inspectors: The Causes and Consequences of Restaurant Inspector Leniency."
Zhongying will present the paper on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 11 a.m.
- Location: SSPA - 204
- Time: 11 am- 12 pm
Jack Chapel, PhD Candidate from the University of Southern California, will present a paper titled," The Social Spillover Effects of Policy Changes: Evidence from out-of-state Medicaid Expansions."
Jack will present the paper on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 11 am.
- Location: SSPA - 204
- Time: 11 am- 12 pm
Weizhao Huang, a PhD Candidate from the University of Southern California, will present a paper titled, "Firm Outcomes and Aggregate Implications of 'Green Finance' Policy: Evidence from China."
Weizhao will present the paper on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 11 am.
- Location: SSPA - 204
- Time: 11 am- 12 pm
Jesper Böjeryd, PhD Candidate from University California Los Angeles, will present a paper titled "Should I Stay or Should I Go? Migration in Response to Changing Economic Conditions."
Jesper will present the paper on Friday, November 17, 2023, at 11 am.
- Location: SSPA - 204
- Time: 11 am- 12 pm
Jingyan (Jean) Guo, PhD Candidate from University California Riverside, will present a paper titled "Sleep and Fatal Vehicle Crashes: Evidence from Sunset Time in the United States."
Jingyan (Jean) will present the paper on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 11 am.
- Location: SSPA - 204
- Time: 11 am- 12 pm
Seminar Series Archive – click here to see our past topics and speakers.