Seminars
Seminars
Seminars in Statistics Krzysztof Łatuszyński (University of Warwick)
Exact Bayesian inference for discretely observed jump-diffusions The standard approach to inference for parametric diffusion processesrelies on discretisation techniques (such as the Euler method) thatintroduce an approximation error difficult to quantify especially fordiscontinuous models, like jump-diffusions.In this talk, I will present methodology for exact inference thatavoids discretisation errors and allows to design MCMC samplerstargeting the…
Seminars in Politics and Society Daniela Debono (European University Institute)
"Twisting and turning: Moral deliberations of borderworkers on the EU’s Mediterranean external border" ABSTRACT Borderworkers challenge the dominant notion of the ‘humanitarian border’ and in so doing, their portrayal as ‘cogs in the wheel’. This is significant since institutional actors position themselves along the humanitarian-security axis. Borderworkers as frontline field personnel working ‘on the ground’…
Seminars in Economics Salvatore Nunnari (Bocconi University)
"A Model of Focusing in Political Choice"
Seminars in Economics of Innovation and Knowledge Marc Cowling (University of Brighton)
"Who do small innovative firms compete with, where, and what demand curves do they face?"
Seminars in Economics Sergei Severinov (University of British Columbia)
"Bilateral Communication and Matching/Partnership Formation" Abstract We consider match formation between two parties, such as marriage, merger or partnership formation. Each party has private information about the value of the match, which creates friction in the matching process. We focus on the role of bilateral communication in this setting and investigate how such communication should…
Monday Lunch Seminars Alessandro Barattieri (Collegio Carlo Alberto)
"Protectionism and the Business Cycle" Abstract We study the consequences of protectionism for macroeconomic fluctuations. First, using high frequency trade-policy data, we present fresh evidence on the dynamic effects of temporary trade barriers. Estimates from country-level and panel VARs show that protectionism acts as a supply shock, causing output to fall and inflation to rise in the short…
Seminars in Economics Matthias Parey (University of Essex)
"Diverted dreams: Estimating the effect of assignment to Higher Education institutions"
Monday Lunch Seminars Giacomo De Luca (University of York)
"Weak States: Causes and Consequences of the Sicilian Mafia"
Occasional Seminars Allievi Defense Session
SENIOR ALLIEVI 11.00 Alex SAJA Title: "Development of a mathematical optimization model for the automatic generation of manufacturing layouts" JUNIOR ALLIEVI 10.00 Cecilia ChiesaTitle: Beyond GDP: Social Progress Index 10.30 Marcello LancianiTitle: Majority Game Nash Equilibium on a Network with Communities 11.00 Michele ValinotiTitle: Cooperation in Evolutionary Game Theory 11.30 ZoppiTitle: The Insurance Ruin Problem
Seminars in Politics and Society Stefania Marino (University of Manchester)
"Trade unions action in segmented labour markets: migrant care work in the UK and the NL" abstract The recent ‘Brexit’ decision by the UK has provided a strong illustration of a widespread negative perception of immigration and migrant labour as detrimental to welfare resources and decent employment conditions. However, this debate has often ignored political…
Seminars in Economics Philipp Strack (University of California Berkeley)
"Unrealistic Expectations and Misguided Learning"
Seminars in Economics of Innovation and Knowledge Giuseppe Giulio Calabrese (IRCRES)
"Internationalization and performance in the Italian automotive supply chain"
Seminars in Economics Bradyn Breon-Drish (University of California San Diego)
"Dynamic Information Acquisition and Strategic Trading"
Monday Lunch Seminars Nicolas Roys (Royal Holloway)
"Skills Prices, Occupations and Changes in the Wage Structure for Low Skilled Men" abstract This paper proposes and estimates a model of occupational choice with multi- dimensional skills, time-varying skill prices and labor market frictions to understand the evolution of the wage structure since 1979 for low skilled men. A worker’s multi- dimensional skills are…
Seminars in Economics Robert Sauer (University of London)
"The Dynamics of Domestic Violence: Learning about the Match"
Occasional Seminars OEET Seminar: Michele Boario (United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) e OEET)
"Commercio internazionale e investimenti esteri: sfide e opportunità per il Myanmar" Aula F4 - Campus Luigi Einaudi
Monday Lunch Seminars Toomas Hinnosaar (Collegio Carlo Alberto)
"Dynamic common-value contests" Abstract In this paper, I study dynamic common-value contests. Agents arrive over time and choose costly efforts to compete for prizes. The efforts are publicly disclosed at some points of time. This model has a wide range of applications, including rent-seeking, R&D competitions, oligopoly, and tragedy of commons. I provide a full…
Seminars in Statistics Kazuhiko Kakamu (Kobe University)
How does monetary policy affect income inequality in Japan? Evidence from grouped data Co-author: Martin Feldkircher (Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB)) Abstract: We examine the effects of monetary policy on income inequality in Japan using a novel econometric approach that jointly estimates the Gini coefficient based on micro-level grouped data of households and the dynamics of macroeconomic…
Seminars in Politics and Society Sonja Vogt (University of Oxford)
"The seduction of applied conformity with female genital cutting as an example" abstract Female genital cutting puts millions at risk of serious health problems throughout life. It is an ancient practice based on deeply embedded cultural attitudes that are difficult to change. In many countries, female genital cutting continues to be widespread even though governments…
Seminars in Economics of Innovation and Knowledge Peter Warrian (University of Toronto)
"The Dynamics of Knowledge Transfer with SME Firms"