Alanood Alotaibi on “Global Cycles: Capital Flows, Commodities, and Sovereign Defaults, 1815-2015” (PhD Reading Group)
Edith Morley 175Alanood Alotaibi will be leading a discussion on “Global Cycles: Capital Flows, Commodities, and Sovereign Defaults, 1815-2015” by Reinhart et al.; American Economic Review, 2016
1st Virtual PhD Workshop in Economics (Internal only)
Programme: FINAL
Abdulaleem Isiaka (Virtual Seminar)
Title: What is the redistributive impact of reallocating government spending? Evidence from a sample of middle-income countries Abstract: This paper employs the fixed effects estimator in examining the redistributive impact...Read More >
Wei-Fong Pan (Virtual Seminar)
Title: The labour market effect of fiscal policy uncertainty Abstract: This study examines the effect of fiscal policy uncertainty (FPU) on job searches and labour demand in the United States....Read More >
Kaelo Ntwaepelo – “Assessing the Effects of Macroprudential Policy on the Core Objectives of Monetary Policy: Evidence From Emerging Economies” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: Macroprudential 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...Read More >
Ifeatu Uzodinma – “Suppetias Ex Machina: Can AI Technologies Aid Financial Decision-Making of People with Low Socioeconomic Status?” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: In 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...Read More >
Willie Nakunyada–“Termination of Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBRs) In Zimbabwe: Trends, and Implications” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: Following 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...Read More >
Stephen Opata – “Inflation forecasting performance of a developing economy central bank- The Case of Ghana” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: This 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...Read More >
Philip Ramirez – “Popularity, Beauty and Mispricing in Tennis Betting Markets” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: Behavioral 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...Read More >
Andrew Clark – “Complex Systems Modeling of Community Currencies” – PhD Seminar
Microsoft TeamsAbstract: We 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...Read More >