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UID:1528-1590762600-1590768000@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Johan Rewilak (ROSES)
DESCRIPTION:Title: \nThe designated player policy rule and attendance demand in US Soccer. \nAbout ROSES: \n\nAn online series of sport economics seminars\, organised by James Reade\, Carl Singleton and Adrian Bell\, part of the Football Economics Research Group at the University of Reading.\nAll Seminars take place 2:30-4pm\, UK time\, and will take place on Microsoft Teams.\n\nJoining Instructions: \n\nSeminar via Microsoft Teams. Contact James Reade at j.j.reade@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/johan-rewilak-roses/
CATEGORIES:ROSES
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200522T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200522T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200518T115335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200518T115335Z
UID:1526-1590157800-1590163200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Jamin Speer (ROSES)
DESCRIPTION:Title: \nThe Consequences of Relegation and Promotion in European Soccer Leagues: A Regression Discontinuity Approach. \nAbout ROSES: \n\nAn online series of sport economics seminars\, organised by James Reade\, Carl Singleton and Adrian Bell\, part of the Football Economics Research Group at the University of Reading.\nAll Seminars take place 2:30-4pm\, UK time\, and will take place on Microsoft Teams.\n\nJoining Instructions: \n\nSeminar via Microsoft Teams. Contact James Reade at j.j.reade@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/jamin-speer-roses/
CATEGORIES:ROSES
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200515T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200515T160000
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CREATED:20200518T115210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200518T115210Z
UID:1523-1589553000-1589558400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Jorge A. Tovar (ROSES)
DESCRIPTION:Title: \nEmotions and Performance: A Quasi Natural Experiment from the FIFA World Cup. \nAbout ROSES: \n\nAn online series of sport economics seminars\, organised by James Reade\, Carl Singleton and Adrian Bell\, part of the Football Economics Research Group at the University of Reading.\nAll Seminars take place 2:30-4pm\, UK time\, and will take place on Microsoft Teams.\n\nJoining Instructions: \n\nSeminar via Microsoft Teams. Contact James Reade at j.j.reade@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/jorge-a-tovar-roses/
CATEGORIES:ROSES
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200508T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200508T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200518T114846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200518T115055Z
UID:1518-1588948200-1588953600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Dennis Coates (ROSES)
DESCRIPTION:Title: \nSalary Distribution and Team Performance in MLS Soccer. \nAbout ROSES: \n\nAn online series of sport economics seminars\, organised by James Reade\, Carl Singleton and Adrian Bell\, part of the Football Economics Research Group at the University of Reading.\nAll Seminars take place 2:30-4pm\, UK time\, and will take place on Microsoft Teams.\n\nJoining Instructions: \n\nSeminar via Microsoft Teams. Contact James Reade at j.j.reade@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/dennis-coates-roses/
CATEGORIES:ROSES
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200506T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200506T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200420T153620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T083818Z
UID:1446-1588770000-1588773600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Marina Della Giusta & Sarah Jewell (Virtual Seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Title: Working for nothing \nAbstract: We document the differences in time allocation to the labour market by different personality types in the UK\, and show how they may account for some of the labour market disadvantage experienced by more neurotic types (and the advantage experienced by more conscientious types) which has been documented in numerous studies. We make use of all nine available waves of the Understanding Society Survey and show that particular personality types are more prone to working longer hours\, and unpaid overtime hours\, and experiencing time pressures. \nWatch the recording
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/marina-della-giusta-sarah-jewell-virtual-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Internal Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200501T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200325T172501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200330T120813Z
UID:1342-1588343400-1588348800@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Ruud Koning (ROSES)
DESCRIPTION:Title: \nTBC. \nAbout ROSES: \n\nAn online series of sport economics seminars\, organised by James Reade\, Carl Singleton and Adrian Bell\, part of the Football Economics Research Group at the University of Reading.\nAll Seminars take place 2:30-4pm\, UK time\, and will take place on Microsoft Teams.\n\nJoining Instructions: \n\nSeminar via Microsoft Teams. Contact James Reade at j.j.reade@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/ruud-koning-roses/
CATEGORIES:ROSES
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200424T143000
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CREATED:20200325T172411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200330T120800Z
UID:1341-1587738600-1587744000@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Bernd Frick (ROSES)
DESCRIPTION:Title: \nCompetition Format\, Prize Money and Self-Selection: Empirical Evidence from Show Jumping (work with Enja Herdejürgen). \nAbout ROSES: \n\nAn online series of sport economics seminars\, organised by James Reade\, Carl Singleton and Adrian Bell\, part of the Football Economics Research Group at the University of Reading.\nAll Seminars take place 2:30-4pm\, UK time\, and will take place on Microsoft Teams.\n\nJoining Instructions: \n\nSeminar via Microsoft Teams. Contact James Reade at j.j.reade@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/bernd-frick-roses/
CATEGORIES:ROSES
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200422T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200422T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200417T131142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T083949Z
UID:1436-1587560400-1587564000@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Alex Mihailov (Virtual Seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Title: Quantifying the macroeconomic effects of the COVID-19 lockdown: Comparative simulations of the estimated Galí-Smets-Wouters model \nAbstract: This paper considers 3 scenarios regarding the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown\, staying for 1\, 2 or 3 quarters\, and 2 types of exceptionally rare and devastating disruptions in employment modeled as adverse labour supply shocks\, a temporary one without loss in the labour force due to deaths or a permanent one\, with deaths. The temporary labour supply shock simulations delimit a lower bound\, designed to match about 1/4 of the labour force unable to work\, and an upper bound\, matching about 3/4 of the labour force made economically inactive\, broadly consistent with estimates. The permanent labour supply shock is designed to match\, in 3 scenarios again\, up to 1% loss of the labour force due to mortality\, twice milder than the Spanish fl‡u 2% death rate. Estimated calibrations of the Galí-Smets-Wouters (2012) model for 5 major and most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic economies are simulated: the US\, Germany\, France\, Italy and Spain. The simulations suggest that even in the most optimistic scenario of a brief (lasting for 1 quarter) and mild (with 1/4 of the labour force unable to work) lockdown\, the loss of per-capita consumption (6-7% in annualised terms down from the long-run trend in the impact quarter) and per-capita output (3-4% down) will be quite damaging\, but recoverable relatively quickly\, in 1-2 years. In the most pessimistic simulated scenario of temporary loss the effects will be 10-15 times more devastating\, and the loss of output and consumption will persist beyond 10-15 years. Permanent loss of up to 1.5 percentage points of per-capita consumption and output characterises the simulated permanent labour supply shock. \nDiscussion Paper \nWatch the recording
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/alex-mihailov-virtual-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Internal Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200420T130000
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CREATED:20200417T122616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T083918Z
UID:1425-1587387600-1587391200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Steven Bosworth (Virtual Seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Title: Bias and discrimination: What do we know? (joint w/ Marina Della Giusta) \nAbstract: The paper presents the economic literature on gender bias\, illustrating the underpinnings in the psychology of bias and stereotyping; the incorporation of these insights into current theoretical and empirical research in economics\, and the literature on methods to contrast bias presenting evidence (where it exists) of their effectiveness. The second part of the paper presents results of an experiment in revealing unconscious bias. \nWatch the recording
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/steven-bosworth-virtual-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Internal Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200417T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200417T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200325T172315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200330T120743Z
UID:1340-1587133800-1587139200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Stefan Szymanski (ROSES)
DESCRIPTION:Title: \nCovid-19 and football club insolvency \nAbout ROSES: \n\nAn online series of sport economics seminars\, organised by James Reade\, Carl Singleton and Adrian Bell\, part of the Football Economics Research Group at the University of Reading.\nAll Seminars take place 2:30-4pm\, UK time\, and will take place on Microsoft Teams.\n\nJoining Instructions: \n\nSeminar via Microsoft Teams. Contact James Reade at j.j.reade@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/stefan-szymanski-roses/
CATEGORIES:ROSES
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200406T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200406T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200406T131900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T084208Z
UID:1413-1586178000-1586181600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Stefania Lovo (Virtual Seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Title: Renewable energy technology adoption and the diffusion of information and behaviour in social networks: Evidence from rural China \nAbstract: This paper investigates how social networks affect renewable energy technology adoption. We distinguish between two channels through which social networks may play a role: the diffusion of information\, and the diffusion of behaviour. We conduct a survey on biogas technology adoption in rural China to identify individuals’ networks. We find that both the diffusion of information and behaviour drive farmers’ technology adoption. In addition\, we find heterogeneous social network effects. Friends and relatives or individuals that are trusted affect adoption through the diffusion of information\, while less trusted individuals such as government officials affect adoption through the diffusion of behaviour. \nWatch the recording
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/stefania-lovo-virtual-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Internal Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200403T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200403T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200325T172215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200404T130733Z
UID:1339-1585924200-1585929600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Alex Krumer (ROSES)
DESCRIPTION:Title: \nNationalistic bias among international experts: Evidence from professional ski jumpers (work with Felix Otto and Tim Pawlowski). \nRecorded Video: \n\n\nAbout ROSES: \n\nAn online series of sport economics seminars\, organised by James Reade\, Carl Singleton and Adrian Bell\, part of the Football Economics Research Group at the University of Reading.\nAll Seminars take place 2:30-4pm\, UK time\, and will take place on Microsoft Teams.\n\nJoining Instructions: \n\nSeminar via Microsoft Teams. Contact James Reade at j.j.reade@reading.ac.uk\n\n 
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/alex-krumer-roses/
CATEGORIES:ROSES
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200404
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20191112T175515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T164542Z
UID:1086-1585785600-1585958399@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:3rd International Conference on Gender Research
DESCRIPTION:Jointly with other departments of the University of Reading we are organising the 3rd International Conference on Gender Research\, which will be held at the University of Reading on 2-3 April 2020. \nFurther details can be checked at: https://www.academic-conferences.org/conferences/icgr/.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/3rd-international-conference-on-gender-research/
LOCATION:University of Reading
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200330T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200330T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200406T131047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T084054Z
UID:1409-1585573200-1585576800@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Maxim Belitski (Virtual Seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Title: Music is in the air: What startups can learn from a jazz jam session \nAbstract: While numerous models exist that explain innovation in startups\, factors that facilitate the process of development and implementation of knowledge leading to innovation are often unknown. We use the jazz jam session model and apply the configurational perspective on 377 start-ups in the United Kingdom (2002-2016) to extend knowledge on the role that internal and external factors play in a startup innovation. We explain exploratory and exploitation type innovation through factor configurations\, contrasting to internalization of improvisation in prior research. This work may help entrepreneurs and managers to design and deliver innovation process building on the jazz jam session model. \nWatch the recording
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/maxim-belitski-virtual-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Internal Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200327T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200327T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200325T171216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200401T092500Z
UID:1335-1585319400-1585324800@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:James Reade (ROSES)
DESCRIPTION:Title: \nDemand and Decision Making in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of European Football (work with Carl Singleton). \nRecorded Video: \n\n\nAbout ROSES: \n\nAn online series of sport economics seminars\, organised by James Reade\, Carl Singleton and Adrian Bell\, part of the Football Economics Research Group at the University of Reading.\nAll Seminars take place 2:30-4pm\, UK time\, and will take place on Microsoft Teams.\n\nJoining Instructions: \n\nSeminar via Microsoft Teams. Contact James Reade at j.j.reade@reading.ac.uk
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/james-reade-roses/
CATEGORIES:ROSES
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200312T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200312T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20191004T142550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T121718Z
UID:989-1584018000-1584021600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Alanood Alotaibi on "Global Cycles: Capital Flows\, Commodities\, and Sovereign Defaults\, 1815-2015" (PhD Reading Group)
DESCRIPTION:Alanood 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
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/alanood-alotaibi-on-innovation-and-production-in-the-global-economy-phd-reading-group/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 175
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200305T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200305T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200119T172028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T163054Z
UID:1217-1583413200-1583416800@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:How could European Central Bank Monetary Policy affect Sovereign Credit Levels? – Evidence From PIIGS — Duo Xu (Economics PhD seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \n(TBC) \nDuo’s profile
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/how-could-european-central-bank-monetary-policy-affect-sovereign-credit-levels-evidence-from-piigs-duo-xu/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 175
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200227T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200124T194917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200227T092413Z
UID:1259-1582804800-1582808400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Military Expenditure\, Threats And Economic Growth: in the case of Pakistan and India --- Hafsa Shoukat (Economics PhD seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \n[TBC]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/military-expenditure-threats-and-economic-growth-in-case-of-pakistan-and-india-hafsa-shoukat-economics-phd-seminar/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 124
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200213T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200213T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200124T090235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T100955Z
UID:1253-1581598800-1581602400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Status consumption and intertemporal substitution --- Anurag Srivastava (Economics PhD seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nThe empirical measurements of status consumption have focused on visible consumption in developed markets. We use a framework of demand for quality under uncertainty and endowment effects to interpret status as a long-term goal of the consumer in an intertemporal substitution setting. The stochastic and non-stochastic models thus formulated may be more pertinent to the demand for status consumption in developing markets where urban developments are concentrated and wealth differences are higher.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/status-consumption-and-intertemporal-substitution-anurag-srivastava-economics-phd-seminar/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 175
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200206T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200124T162913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T162913Z
UID:1257-1580994000-1580997600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:A decomposition of UK income inequality --- Anisa Butt (Economics PhD seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nWe investigate the extent to which inequality in the total population is a consequence of income differences between population subgroups stratified by characteristics such as ethnicity and gender. Following Shorrocks (1984) method\, generalised entropy measures are decomposed firstly by ethnic group and then gender into two components\, inequality between and within subgroup populations. Using individual level data for the UK\, we demonstrate within-group income inequality rather than between-group income inequality is the main contributor to overall income inequality. The between-group inequality component for subgroup population decomposition by both ethnicity and gender accounts only for a very small part of the overall inequality. \nHowever\, the question remains\, to what extent can different factors explain inequality within these groups in the UK? Fields (2003) framework is followed\, we measure the relative contributions of a set of factors to inequality in individual disposable incomes using data collected by the UK household longitudinal study (UKHLS). The explanatory variables introduced in an income generating mode are used to generate factor inequality weights. The results suggest the most relevant factors in explaining the observed inequality are Employment status\, Education and Age.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/a-decomposition-of-uk-income-inequality-anisa-butt-economics-phd-seminar/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 175
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200130T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20200122T171830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T163000Z
UID:1239-1580371200-1580403600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Unemployment across the Euro Area: The Role of Shocks and Labor Market Institutions --- Zhe Wang (Economics PhD seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nThis paper analyses the impact of shocks and labor market institutions on unemployment across the Euro Area (EA) from 1999 to 2013. Specifically\, I apply the empirical methodology of Blanchard and Wolfers (2000) and Nickell\, Nunziata and Ochel (2005) to identify the direct effects of shocks and labor market institutions on unemployment\, on the one hand\, and the indirect effects of labor market institutions on changing the transmission of shocks to unemployment\, on the other hand. The shocks consist of 1) total factor productivity (TFP) shocks\, 2) the real long-term interest rate\, 3) labor demand shocks\, 4) ECB money supply shocks and 5) ECB unsystematic monetary policy shocks. The labor market institutions cover the unemployment benefit system\, active labor market policies (ALMPs)\, employment protection laws (EPLs)\, the system of wage determination and the labor tax wedge. The results suggest that the real interest rate and labor demand shocks significantly affect the unemployment rate in the EA. As for labor market institutions\, EPLs play a favorable role in reducing unemployment. In contrast\, a higher tax wedge tends to have an adverse effect on unemployment\, not only directly increasing unemployment but also indirectly amplifying the effects of shocks on unemployment. \nZhe’s profile
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/unemployment-across-the-euro-area-the-role-of-shocks-and-labor-market-institution-zhe-wang-economics-phd-seminar/
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200116T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20191004T142418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T142418Z
UID:987-1579179600-1579183200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Matthew Yeo on "Social Media\, Sentiment and Public Opinions: Evidence from #Brexit and #USElection" (PhD Reading Group)
DESCRIPTION:Matthew Yeo will be leading a discussion on “Social Media\, Sentiment and Public Opinions: Evidence from #Brexit and #USElection” by Gorodnichenko et al.; NBER Working Paper
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/matthew-yeo-on-social-media-sentiment-and-public-opinions-evidence-from-brexit-and-uselection-phd-reading-group/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 175
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191212T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20191004T142251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T142251Z
UID:985-1576155600-1576159200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Sonia Jan Alam on "Climate Change: The Ultimate Challenge for Economics” (PhD Reading Group)
DESCRIPTION:Sonia will be leading a discussion on : “Climate Change: The Ultimate Challenge for Economics” by Nordhaus; American Economic Review\, 2019
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/sonia-jan-alam-on-climate-change-the-ultimate-challenge-for-economics-phd-reading-group/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 175
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191205T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191205T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20191004T142057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T095751Z
UID:981-1575550800-1575554400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Ali Al-Majnooni on "Entrepreneurship\, institutional economics\, and economic growth: an ecosystem perspective" (PhD Reading Group)
DESCRIPTION:Ali Al-Majnooni will be leading a discussion on “Entrepreneurship\, institutional economics\, and economic growth: an ecosystem perspective” by Acs et al.; Small Business Economics\, 2018.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/paul-smith-on-bride-price-and-female-education-phd-reading-group/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 175
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191128T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191128T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20191004T141833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T141833Z
UID:978-1574946000-1574949600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Ifeatu Uzodinma on "Generating Skilled Self-Employment in Developing Countries: Experimental Evidence from Uganda" (PhD Reading Group)
DESCRIPTION:Ifeatu Uzodinma will be leading a discussion on “Generating Skilled Self-Employment in Developing Countries: Experimental Evidence from Uganda” by Blattman et al.; The Quarterly Journal of Economics\, 2014.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/ifeatu-uzodinma-on-generating-skilled-self-employment-in-developing-countries-experimental-evidence-from-uganda-phd-reading-group/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 175
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20191004T141643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T141926Z
UID:975-1574341200-1574344800@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Philip Ramirez on "Gender Bias in Rumors among Professionals: An Identity-based Interpretation" (PhD Reading Group)
DESCRIPTION:Philip Ramirez will be leading a discussion on “Gender Bias in Rumors among Professionals: An Identity-based Interpretation” by Wu; Forthcoming in Review of Economics and Statistics (and all over the media\, e.g. NYT)
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/philip-ramirez-on-gender-bias-in-rumors-among-professionals-an-identity-based-interpretation-phd-reading-group/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 175
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191107T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191107T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20190807T082118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T135124Z
UID:791-1573131600-1573135200@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Comparison of immigrant children's academic performance with that of natives in the UK --- Richa Saun (Economics PhD seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nThere have been many studies on the increasing amount of immigration in developed countries\, including the UK. This study focuses on the academic achievements of immigrant children who\, irrespective of the fact they were born in the UK and experienced the same educational system\, experienced a significant gap in academic assessment scores. The study uses the panel data of the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) cognitive scores\, achieved by the cohort members in their early childhood\, and analyses the academic achievement of the cohort members. The OLS model used in the study compares the numerical and verbal scores for the immigrant children\, as compared to the native children\, by using controls such as ethnicity\, gender\, whether the child goes to an after-school club\, and the frequency of time spent in sports exercise as compared to time spent in reading and writing. This study has found a significant positive relationship between children going to after school and the verbal score. \nRicha’s profile
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/comparison-of-immigrant-childrens-academic-performance-with-that-of-natives-in-the-uk-richa-saun-economics-phd-candidate/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 175
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191031T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191031T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20190807T081827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T102256Z
UID:785-1572526800-1572530400@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:FDI and the wider economy in Zambia when Government attempted to capture foreign currency --- Grivas Chiyaba (Economics PhD seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nIn an effort to capture more foreign currency from export earnings\, the Zambian Government implemented currency management policies. In 2012\, the Government introduced a policy to bar the settlement of domestic transactions in foreign currency. This was augmented by another policy in 2013 aimed at improving monitoring of balance of payments. An analysis of foreign currency transactions post 2012 suggests that the immediate impact of the currency management policy was a rise in liquidity on the foreign exchange market. Coincidentally\, the composition of FDI flows components changed at the time of implementing the policies\, with intra-company debt being the main source of financing\, surpassing equity and retained earnings\, which were the main sources prior to 2012. Using confidential Zambian firm-level data covering the period 2008 – 2017\, the study analyses the evolution of FDI\, and provides implications of this analysis both for Zambia and how this might be generalised to other developing countries. The study also investigates whether the new financing strategy by foreign firms was a form of profit shifting or a switch of tax avoidance from one form to another. \nGrivas’ Profile
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/fdi-and-the-wider-economy-in-zambia-when-government-attempted-to-capture-foreign-currency-jim-chen-economics-phd-candidate/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 175
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191024T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191024T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20190807T081958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191021T110845Z
UID:789-1571922000-1571925600@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Institutional Performance and Sport: Evidence from International Football --- Meshael Batarfi (Economics PhD seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nFootball is a popular global game with more than 211 members in FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) from across six football confederations. The performance of these FIFA members is varied across these countries.  This study seeks to investigate the impact of macroeconomic variables on football performance (presented as a winning proportion). Using football data for 184 countries from 1950 to 2014 and applying the fixed effect methods\, the results suggest that a higher level of GDP per capita may lead to better football overall performance for all the countries in the sample\, collectively.  However\, the association between a winning proportion and GDP per capita is only significantly positive among The Union of European Football Associations and Asian Football Confederation countries.  We find that the population size might contribute to football achievements in 184 countries and the significant result was found in The Union of European Football Associations\, and The South American Football Confederation countries.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/institutional-effectiveness-and-football-performance-meshael-batarfi-economics-phd-candidate/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 175
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191017T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191017T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T050419
CREATED:20190807T081704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191014T085908Z
UID:782-1571317200-1571320800@research.reading.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Exploring the dynamic relationship between selected Macroeconomic Variables and the Saudi Stock Market via VECM --- Ruqayya Aljifri (Economics PhD seminar)
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \nThis study investigates the long-run relationships between the Saudi stock price index (TASI) and four macroeconomic variables; CPI (as a proxy of inflation)\, Money Supply (M2)\, IIP as a measure of GDP and S&P 500 as a measure of international stock market effects over the period 1988-2018. We observe that\, in the long run\, CPI and S&P 500 have a negative impact on the Saudi Price Index while M2 and IIP have a positive impact on the Saudi Price Index. The Johansen cointegration test and a vector error correction (VEC) model clarify that TASI is cointegrated with CPI\, Money Supply (M2)\, IIP and S&P 500\, which indicates the existence of the long-run equilibrium relationship among the variables included in the current study. In the long run\, the four macroeconomic variables in the system Granger-cause the Saudi Stock Price Index (TASI).
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/event/exploring-the-relationship-between-macroeconomic-variables-and-saudi-stock-market-ruqayya-aljifri-economics-phd-candidate/
LOCATION:Edith Morley 175
CATEGORIES:PhD Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="Carl%20Singleton":MAILTO:c.a.singleton@reading.ac.uk
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