Macro-International Seminar Schedule - Fall, 2009

Macro-International Seminar generally meets Wednesday from 2:30-4:00 p.m. in the John W. Kendrick Seminar Room, Monroe Hall 321 (located at 2115 G Street) unless otherwise noted. For information, please contact Graciela Kaminsky (202) 994-6686; graciela@gwu.edu.

Wednesday, September 16, 2:30 - 4:00 pm           
Gabriel Perez-Quiros, Universidad de Alicante
"Introducing the Euro-STING: Short-Term INdicator of Euro Area Growth"
(Joint with Universty Seminar Series on Forecasting)

Wednesday, October 7, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Senay Agca, The George Washington University (School of Business)
“How Does Public External Debt Affect the Cost of Corporate Borrowing? Evidence from Syndicated Loans in Emerging Markets”

 Wednesday, October 14, 2:30-4:00 pm
David Ng, Cornell University
"How Important is Foreign Ownership for International Stock Comovement?"

Wednesday, October 21, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Toshihiko Mukoyama, Univeristy of Virginia
"Aggregate Labor Market Outcomes; The Role of Choice and Chance"

Wednesday, October 28, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Mark Spiegel, FRB San Francisco
"Cross Country Causes and Consequences of the 2008 Crisis: Early Warning and Contagion"

Wednesday, November 4, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Chao Wei, The George Washington University
"A Dynamic General Equilibrium Model of Driving, Gasoline Use and Vehicle Fuel Efficiency"

Wednesday, November 11, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Giammario Impullitti, European University Institute
"Trade, Firm Selection, and Innovation: The Competition Channel"

Wednesday, November 18, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Ed Nelson, FRB Board
"Limitations on the Effectiveness of Forward Guidance at the Zero Lower Bound"

Wednesday, December 2, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Michele Cavallo, FRB Board
TBA