Events
11 June 2019 - 12 June 2019
4th Loughborough Workshop on Macroeconomic Policies in Emerging and Developing Countries, 2019
Presented By Organised by the Money and Developing Economies (MaDE) RIG
- Day 1 - 09.30 - 17.30 Day 2 - 09.30 - 15.00
- School of Business and Economics, room BE0.53
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Ticket Information
Free to attend, please register by emailing r.cufflin@lboro.ac.uk
About this event
Following the successful workshops in previous years, the Money and Developing Economies (MaDE) Research Interest Group will be running a 4th two-day workshop at the School of Business and Economics, Loughborough University. Papers presented will address various issues (both theoretical and empirical) relating to, and that effect, the macroeconomics of developing countries. The Keynote speakers this year are:
Prof. David Fielding, Otago University, New Zealand
Prof. Chris Milner, University of Nottingham, UK
Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS, University of London, UK
The event is organised by Prof Eric Pentecost, Dr Simeon Coleman and Dr Ahmad Ahmad
Timetable Day 1
09.30 |
Registration |
Tea/Coffee |
09.50 |
Welcome |
Prof. Eric Pentecost, Loughborough University |
10.00 |
Session I |
Chair: Professor Eric Pentecost, Loughborough University |
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Keynote |
The Role of Finance in The Diffusion of Innovation by Enterprises. - Prof. Victor Murinde, SOAS, University of London, UK. |
11.00 |
Refreshments |
Tea/Coffee |
11.15 |
Session II |
Chair: Professor Paul Turner, Loughborough University |
|
Paper 1 |
Policy Effects of International Taxation on Firm Dynamics and Capital Structure - Dr Adam Spencer, University of Nottingham, UK. |
11.45 |
Paper 2 |
The Effects of Marginal Tax Changes: Estimates Based on a Life-Cycle Model - Dr Raffaele Rossi, University of Manchester, UK. |
12.15 |
Paper 3 |
A Case Against a Four Percent Inflation Target - Prof. Engin Kara, Cardiff University, UK (with Anthony Yates City University), UK. |
12.45 |
Paper 4 |
DCGE and Econometric Analysis of Impacts of Taxes in Thailand - Dr Keshab Bhattarai and Chonlakan Benjasak, University of Hull, UK. |
13.15 |
Lunch |
Buffet lunch in the foyer |
14.15 |
Session III |
Chair: Petr Harasimovic, Loughborough University |
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Paper 5 |
The Policy Implications of Non-Linear Fiscal Effects - Dr Richard McManus, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK |
14.45 |
Paper 6 |
Does Easing Controls on Foreign Currency Borrowings Boost Exporting Intensity of Indian Firms? - Prof. Sushanta Mallick, Queen Mary University, UK. |
15.15 |
Paper 7 |
Macroprudential Interventions in Liquidity Traps - Dr William Tayler, Lancaster University, UK. |
15.45 |
Paper 8 |
Fintech, Financial Inclusion and Income Inequality: A Quantile Approach - Dr Ayse Demir, SOAS, University of London, UK. |
16.15 |
Refreshments |
Tea/Coffee |
16.30 |
Session IV |
Chair: Dr Ahmad H Ahmad, Loughborough University |
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Keynote |
Technology Catch-up to the National and Regional Frontier: Firm-level Evidence for India - Prof Chris Milner, University of Nottingham, UK |
17.30 |
Close |
Housekeeping - Prof Eric Pentecost |
Timetable Day 2
09.30 |
Refreshments |
Tea/Coffee |
09.45 |
Session V |
Chair: Prof Chris Green, Loughborough University. |
|
Keynote |
Ethnic Fractionalisation is a Good Thing - Prof. David Fielding, Otago University, New Zealand. |
10.45 |
Refreshments |
Tea/Coffee |
11.00 |
Session VI |
Chair: Dr Kavita Sirichand, Loughborough University. |
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Paper 9 |
Is Corruption in Autocracies Growth-Intensifying? An Empirical Study of East Asian Paradox - Dr Shrabani Saha, University of Lincoln. |
11.30 |
Paper 10 |
Pan African Bank Presence and Banking Stability in Sub-Saharan Africa - Angela Mjojo, Loughborough University. |
12.00 |
Paper 11 |
Commodity Market Speculation: An Application of the Reduced Rank Approach - Dr Bruce Morley, University of Bath, UK. |
12.30 |
Lunch |
Buffet lunch in the foyer |
13.30 |
Session VII |
Chair: Dr Simeon Coleman, Loughborough University |
|
Paper 12 |
Current Accounts and Real Exchange Rate Dynamics in Africa - Dr Ahmad Hassan Ahmad, Loughborough University |
14.00 |
Paper 13 |
Macroeconomic and Stock Market Integration: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa - Robert Akunga, Loughborough University |
14.30 |
Paper 14 |
Migration and Human Capital: Costs and Benefits, A Panel Data Analysis - Dr Cansu Unver-Erbas, Loughborough University |
15.00 |
Close |
Closing remarks and votes of thanks - Prof. Eric Pentecost. |
Contact details
- Simeon Coleman
- 01509 228850
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