Events

The Department of Economics at 蜜桃社区 Michigan University hosts speakers and other events during the fall and spring semesters.

Join us for a Virtual Information Session on the MA program in Economics. Register . The session is Thursday, 14 November 2024 at 11 am EST. Domestic students who attend will be given an application fee waiver. International students will be considered for a waiver.

Upcoming Sichel Seminar Series

All are at 4p.m. in 1303 Dunbar Hall

September 26, 2024
CANCELED - Unraveling the Domino Effect: The Impacts of Mass Migration at Origin - Dr. Sandra Rozo, Senior Economist, World Bank

November 21, 2024
Socioeconomic Drivers of Adolescent Mental Health in Rohingya Refugee Camps and Neighboring Communities in Bangladesh - Dr. Jennifer Seager, George Washington University

February 6, 2025
Movers and Makers: Migration and the Wealth of Nations - Dr. Dany Bahar, Center for Global Development and Brown University 

February 13, 2025
Labor Market Assimilation of Refugees - Dr. Eskil Wadensj枚, Stockholm University, Sweden

March 27, 2025
Mapping the Journey: A Decade of Asylee Flows to the U.S - Dr. Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes, University of California, Merced

April 10, 2025
The Impacts of Displacement and Refugees on Host Communities - Dr. Jackline Wabha, University of Southhampton, UK
 

See the for past speakers and topics.

Previous Friday Seminar Series

Fall 2023

2022-23 Research seminar Series

Fridays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in 2708 Wood Hall
Seminar Coordinator: Jason Beasley
 

September 23, 2022

"Rational Inattention via Ignorance Equivalence," Michele Muller-Itten, Notre Dame

September 30, 2022

"Vaccination Policy, Delayed Care, and Health Expenditures," Erkmen Aslim, Grand Valley State University

October 14, 2022

"The Decline of Public Hospitals in the U.S," Emilie Jackson, Michigan State University

October 21, 2022

"Measles Vaccination in Childhood:  The Impact on Labor Market Participation and Employee Compensation" Amanda Stype, Eastern Michigan University

November 4, 2022

"Use of Carbon Border Taxes as a Solution in Pollution Control," Darshana Udayanganie, Kalamazoo College

December 2, 2022

"Price Dispersion and Trade Policy," Jahangir Alam, 蜜桃社区 Michigan University

January 13, 2023

"The impact of DACA on the Occupation Outcomes of Undocumented Migrants," Camila Morales, University of Texas at Dallas

January 20, 2023

"Reallocation, Financial Frictions, and Unconventional Monetary Policy," Jahangir Alam, 蜜桃社区 Michigan University

January 27, 2023

"On the Design of Subsidy Programs:  Access to Clean Energy and Liquidity," Prabhat Barnwal, Michigan State University

February 17, 2023

"Oil News Shocks and The U.S. Stock Market," Zeina AlSalman, Oakland University

March 24, 2023

"Families' Investments and Firms' Promotion Decisions," Ana Reynoso, University of Michigan

April 7, 2023

"Reconsidering Random vs. Fixed Effects in Panel Data Estimation:  A Nonparametric Test for Exogeneity in Individual Fixed Effects," Seolah Kim, Albion College

April 21, 2023

"Preserving Lake Michigan Shorelines:  Evaluating Willingness to Accept On-Site Retreat Strategies," Jason Beasley, 蜜桃社区 Michigan University