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SUMMARY:Kaelo Ntwaepelo - "Assessing the Effects of Macroprudential Policy on the Core Objectives of Monetary Policy: Evidence From Emerging Economies" - PhD Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nMacroprudential policy instruments have several benefits for central banks to use in managing the financial cycle. Although there is research that examines their effects on output and inflation in emerging economies\, the quantified effects of the change in macroprudential policy actions remain unknown. This study therefore contributes to the existing literature by examining the effect of a one percentage point change in the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio on output and inflation\, in emerging economies. Using a novel macroprudential dataset by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)\, the research employs the local projection method (LPM) to estimate impulse responses to a change in LTV ratios\, for the period 1990Q1 to 2016Q4. The results are expected to indicate that macroprudential policy achieves the desired targets at a relatively small cost and therefore serve as a complementary policy tool that does not interfere with the core objectives of monetary in a major way.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/kaelo-ntwaepelo-assessing-the-effects-of-macroprudential-policy-on-the-core-objectives-of-monetary-policy-evidence-from-emerging-economies-phd-seminar/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201001T134500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201001T143000
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SUMMARY:Ifeatu Uzodinma - "Suppetias Ex Machina: Can AI Technologies Aid Financial Decision-Making of People with Low Socioeconomic Status?" - PhD Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nIn this conceptual paper\, we outline how individuals with low socioeconomic status are more vulnerable to making choices that undermine their welfare in economic decision environments that require an acceptable comprehension of risk. We propose that novel technologies\, specifically Artificial Intelligence\, can aid in improving financial decision making for individuals with low-risk comprehension and we suggest avenues where policy can leverage emerging Artificial Intelligence technologies to design specific choice architecture that aids more risk-aware decision-making for vulnerable socioeconomic groups. Lastly\, we discuss the ethics of utilizing nudges for vulnerable populations\, the limitations of our approach\, and how our study can pave the way for future research to improve decision making for socioeconomically vulnerable individuals into how decision-making of people subject to resource scarcity can be improved.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/ifeatu-uzodinma-suppetias-ex-machina-can-ai-technologies-aid-financial-decision-making-of-people-with-low-socioeconomic-status-phd-seminar/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201008T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201008T134500
DTSTAMP:20260701T071728
CREATED:20201001T152944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T153215Z
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SUMMARY:Willie Nakunyada–“Termination of Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBRs) In Zimbabwe: Trends\, and Implications” - PhD Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nFollowing the global financial crisis of 2008\, correspondent banking relationships (CBRs) which facilitate the settlement of domestic and cross-border payments\, have been terminated in several developing countries mostly in Africa\, and the Caribbean. The closure of correspondent accounts is attributed to pressures on global banks to rationalize their business and re-evaluate their risk exposures and viability prospects. This study will use a combination of survey\, single regression models\, and panel regressions to analyze the drivers of CBRs\, as well as its impact on bank credit and remittances in Zimbabwe over the period 2008-2018.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/willie-nakunyada-termination-of-correspondent-banking-relationships-cbrs-in-zimbabwe-trends-and-implications-phd-seminar/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201008T134500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201008T143000
DTSTAMP:20260701T071728
CREATED:20200903T062412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T063845Z
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SUMMARY:Stephen Opata - "Inflation forecasting performance of a developing economy central bank- The Case of Ghana" - PhD Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nThis study used historical inflation forecast data of the Bank of Ghana and quarterly inflation outcomes to assess forecast performance through the use of Mincer-Zarnowitz regressions and the incorporation of step indicator saturation (SIS) methodology. This paper also compared the forecast performance of the Bank of Ghana against other forecasts\, notably a benchmark forecast using the random walk model proposed by Atkeson and Ohanian (2001) and the IMF WEO forecasts. We concluded that the central bank’s forecast outperformed the other forecasts followed by the random walk forecast judging from the ratio of the root mean squared forecast errors. The Diebold Marino test further supported the conclusion that the central bank’s one-step-ahead forecast was superior with a statistically significant difference in the accuracy of the one-step-ahead central bank forecast compared to the random walk forecast. Using the concept of encompassing\, we concluded that the central bank’s forecasts reflected all information embedded in the random walk forecast but the latter forecast did not reflect all information embedded in the central bank’s one-step-ahead forecast.. The Bank of Ghana’s one-quarter-ahead inflation forecast was found to be efficient with or without the incorporation of SIS variables\, however a stronger efficiency was exhibited when SIS variables were incorporated in the forecast. The stronger efficiency exhibited by the forecast that incorporated the SIS variables points to the importance in addressing outliers and structural breaks when evaluating inflation forecasts especially in developing economies such as Ghana. There was evidence that the Bank of Ghana’s forecasting performance as measured by the inflation forecast error improved with time.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/stephen-opata-inflation-forecasting-performance-of-a-developing-economy-central-bank-the-case-of-ghana-phd-seminar/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201015T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260701T071728
CREATED:20200903T063449Z
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SUMMARY:Philip Ramirez - "Popularity\, Beauty and Mispricing in Tennis Betting Markets" - PhD Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nBehavioral biases\, such as the favorite-longshot bias\, can lead to market inefficiencies manifesting as systematic mispricing in betting markets. Using bookmaker odds for tennis matches\, as well as match results and player rankings – ability markers for performance – we attempt to uncover behavioral biases that contribute to mispricing in tennis betting markets\, i.e. beauty and popularity bias. We introduce a deep learning facial recognition model to provide subjective beauty scores for hundreds of the top female tennis players in the Women’s Tennis Association. With popularity measured with daily Wikipedia article views\, preliminary results include significant popularity bias and “beauty” bias that could explain some mispricing.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/philip-ramirez-popularity-beauty-and-mispricing-in-tennis-betting-markets-phd-seminar/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201015T134500
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CREATED:20200826T170231Z
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SUMMARY:Andrew Clark - "Complex Systems Modeling of Community Currencies" - PhD Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nWe present a complex dynamical systems subpopulation model for the construction and validation of Grassroots Economics Foundation’s Community Inclusion Currency. In our paper we introduce the modern application of community currencies\, frame our model economically\, and describe a formalized topological model of a community currency implementation. We then describe the simulation\, its results\, and prescribe next steps in applying this model to operational decision making.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/andrew-clark-complex-systems-modeling-of-community-currencies-phd-seminar/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T130000
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CREATED:20200904T062809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T062809Z
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SUMMARY:Sonia - "Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural Output: Evidence from Pakistan" - PhD Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nGlobal warming is a major ecological concern of the 21st century. The increasing trends in climate change over the past few decades have immensely affected the agricultural sector\, as agricultural output is heavily dependent on variation in weather and climate. Based on this notion\, I am looking into the impact of climate change on  agricultural output over time. where the agricultural output is the production of five major crops\, namely Wheat\, maize\, rice\, cotton and sugarcane of Pakistan. The type of data used for this study is panel data\, which is comprised of the cross-sectional data on the production of crops and time series data on the climate variables i.e. minimum temperature\, maximum temperature and rainfall from 1981 to 2018. A production function approach will be applied for analyzing the impacts of climate change on the production of major crops.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/sonia-impact-of-climate-change-on-agricultural-output-evidence-from-pakistan-phd-seminar/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T134500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201022T143000
DTSTAMP:20260701T071728
CREATED:20200902T064547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T063839Z
UID:1867-1603374300-1603377000@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Bushan Mohan - "Modelling returns to education in a developing economy context" - PhD Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nThis paper provides a brief overview of the models being used to determine the returns to education in Guyana’s labour market. The models are limited to the Quarterly LFS data published by the Guyanese Government since this is the only dataset available. The paper explains the use of the ORU approach to returns to education and model taking human capital\, job-related and regional characteristics hence leading to an Oaxaca decomposition as prescribed by empirical studies.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/bushan-mohan-modelling-returns-to-education-in-a-developing-economy-context-phd-seminar/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201029T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201029T134500
DTSTAMP:20260701T071728
CREATED:20200822T090511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T063813Z
UID:1846-1603976400-1603979100@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Matthew Yeo - "Mass Outdoor Events and the Spread of an Airborne Virus: English Football and Covid-19" --- PhD Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nMass attendance events are a mainstay of economic and social activity. However\, such events can potentially have public health consequences by facilitating the spreading of disease. Despite these concerns\, there is currently limited evidence on the extent to which such events\, especially those taking place outdoor\, can spread disease. To provide evidence on this\, we examine how football matches that took place in England contributed to the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Our sample covers 336 league and cup matches from the Premier League down to the 8th tier of English football in March 2020 immediately before the season was halted. Combined attendance at these matches was almost 1.5m and these matches took place in around 60% of local areas. We evaluate how attendance at these matches and how full the stadia were\, contributed to the spread of Covid-19 in these areas in April.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/matthew-yeo-mass-outdoor-events-and-the-spread-of-an-airborne-virus-english-football-and-covid-19-phd-seminar/
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201029T134500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201029T143000
DTSTAMP:20260701T071728
CREATED:20200830T203246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T063809Z
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SUMMARY:Reema Altheyab - "Female Entrepreneurship: Factors governing the Performance of Female-owned SMEs in Saudi Arabia" - PhD Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nThere is limited literature that examines SMEs’ growth\, barriers to growth\, female entrepreneurs and the Saudi economy dimension\, where these are considered together. So\, this research aims to make a significant addition to a small body of empirical evidence in the literature review by considering the previous dimensions together. Specifically\, it aims to investigate the performance of female-owned SMEs in Saudi Arabia by measuring their sales growth and employment growth\, using male-owned SMEs as a control group. It will control for the personal characteristics of the entrepreneur (e.g. age) and for the location of the business. Economic theory of entrepreneurship will be used as the theoretical lens for this research. The research instrument will be a questionnaire. Stratified sampling techniques will be utilised to collect data from 400 Saudi entrepreneurs. The results will show whether barriers to growth are greater for women than for men.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/reema-altheyab-female-entrepreneurship-factors-governing-the-performance-of-female-owned-smes-in-saudi-arabia-phd-seminar/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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