Urban Economics Association

Logo UEA 2023 Milan

12th European Meeting of the Urban Economics Association

May 5 - 6, 2023
Bocconi University, Milan, Italy

Program Overview

 
May 5, 2023
08:00 to 08:30 Registration (Via Roentgen 1)
08:30 to 10:00 Sessions 1 (Velodromo, Piazza Sraffa 13)
10:00 to 10:45 Coffee break (Foyer -1, Via Roentgen 1)
10:45 to 12:00 Keynote 1 (Aula Magna, Via Roentgen 1)
12:00 to 13:30 Lunch (Via Roentgen 1)
13:30 to 15:00 Sessions 2 (Velodromo, Piazza Sraffa 13)
15:00 to 15:30 Coffee break (Via Roentgen 1)
15:30 to 17:30 Sessions 3 (Velodromo, Piazza Sraffa 13)
17:30 to 17:45 Short break
17:45 to 19:15 Sessions 4 (Velodromo, Piazza Sraffa 13)
19:30 to 22:30 Reception and dinner (I Chiostri di San Barnaba, via San Barnaba 48, 20122 Milano)
 
May 6, 2023
08:00 to 08:30 Registration (Via Roentgen 1)
08:30 to 10:30 Sessions 5 (Velodromo, Piazza Sraffa 13)
10:30 to 11:00 Coffee break (Via Roentgen 1)
11:00 to 13:00 Sessions 6 (Velodromo, Piazza Sraffa 13)
13:00 to 14:00 Lunch (Via Roentgen 1)
14:00 to 15:00 Keynote 2 (Aula Magna, Via Roentgen 1)
15:00 to 15:30 Coffee break (Via Roentgen 1)
15:30 to 17:00 Sessions 7 (Velodromo, Piazza Sraffa 13)

Detailed Program

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May 5, 2023 8:30 to 10:00 (Location: Velodromo, N02)
1A. INTERNATIONAL TRADE: LOCAL IMPACTS

Chair: Torsten Jaccard (Dartmouth College)

  • Juan Duran
    Spatial Equilibrium and the Regional Effects of Trade Liberalization
    Presented by Juan Duran (ESRI / Trinity College Dublin)
    Discussed by Torsten Jaccard (Dartmouth College)
  • Camilla Schneier, Yixin SunFern Ramoutar
    The Impact of the Dollar Store on Households and Local Retail Competition
    Presented by Camilla Schneier (University of Chicago)
    Discussed by Juan Duran (ESRI / Trinity College Dublin)
  • Torsten Jaccard
    Retailers and Import Penetration: Evidence from US Dollar Stores
    Presented by Torsten Jaccard (Dartmouth College)
    Discussed by Camilla Schneier (University of Chicago)
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May 5, 2023 8:30 to 10:00 (Location: Velodromo, N04)
1B. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES

Chair: Laurent Gobillon (Paris School of Economics)

  • Aurelie Lalanne, Shana Sundstrom, Ahjond Garmestani
    Discontinuous Structure of Regional and Subregional Urban Systems: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (1800-2015)
    Presented by Aurelie Lalanne (University of Bordeaux)
    Discussed by Laurent Gobillon (Paris School of Economics)
  • Rocco Rante, Federico Trionfetti, Priyam Verma
    The Size Distribution of Cities: Evidence from the Lab.
    Presented by Federico Trionfetti (Aix Marseille University)
    Discussed by Aurelie Lalanne (University of Bordeaux)
  • Pierre-Philippe Combes, Gilles Duranton, Laurent Gobillon, Clément Gorin
    The Emergence, Growth, and Stagnation of Cities: France c. 1760-2020
    Presented by Laurent Gobillon (Paris School of Economics)
    Discussed by Federico Trionfetti (Aix Marseille University)
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May 5, 2023 8:30 to 10:00 (Location: Velodromo, N06)
1C. HOUSING: LAND USE REGULATION AND SUPPLY

Chair: David Genesove (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

  • Thomas Boogaerts, Geert Goeyvaerts, Stef Schildermans
    Taxing Vacant Land
    Presented by Geert Goeyvaerts (KU Leuven)
    Discussed by Yusuke Adachi (Ritsumeikan University)
  • Yusuke Adachi
    A Dynamic Model of Floor Supply with Land Use Regulation
    Presented by Yusuke Adachi (Ritsumeikan University)
    Discussed by David Genesove (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
  • David Genesove, Dan Ben-Moshe
    Regulation and Frontier Housing Supply
    Presented by David Genesove (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
    Discussed by Geert Goeyvaerts (KU Leuven)
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May 5, 2023 8:30 to 10:00 (Location: Velodromo, N07)
1D. AGGLOMERATION: SPATIAL CONCENTRATION OF ACTIVITIES

Chair: Eduardo Pinheiro Fraga (The World Bank Group)

  • Tomás Budí-Ors, Josep Pijoan-Mas
    Macroeconomic Development, Rural Exodus, and Uneven Industrialization
    Presented by Tomás Budí-Ors (CEMFI)
    Discussed by Xin Wei (Peking University)
  • Xin Wei, Jia Xu, Qinghua Zhang
    From Government to Governance: Evidence from Border Adjustments in China
    Presented by Xin Wei (Peking University)
    Discussed by Eduardo Pinheiro Fraga (The World Bank Group)
  • Eduardo Pinheiro Fraga
    Drivers of Concentration: The Roles of Trade Access, Structural Transformation, and Local Fundamentals
    Presented by Eduardo Pinheiro Fraga (The World Bank Group)
    Discussed by Tomás Budí-Ors (CEMFI)
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May 5, 2023 8:30 to 10:00 (Location: Velodromo, N10)
1E. LOCAL LABOR MARKETS 1

Chair: Julien Sauvagnat (Bocconi University)

  • Michael Reich, Jesse Wursten
    Racial Inequality in Frictional Labor Markets: Evidence from Minimum Wages
    Presented by Jesse Wursten (KU Leuven)
    Discussed by Julien Sauvagnat (Bocconi University)
  • Wookun Kim, Changsu Ko, Hwanoong Lee
    Heterogeneous Local Employment Multipliers: Evidence from Relocation of Public-Sector Entities in South Korea
    Presented by Changsu Ko (Korea Institute of Public Finance)
    Discussed by Jesse Wursten (KU Leuven)
  • Thomas Le Barbanchon, Maddalena Ronchi, Julien Sauvagnat
    Hiring Frictions and Firm Growth
    Presented by Julien Sauvagnat (Bocconi University)
    Discussed by Changsu Ko (Korea Institute of Public Finance)
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May 5, 2023 8:30 to 10:00 (Location: Velodromo, N14)
1F. SPATIAL DISPARITIES IN INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION

Chair: Jing Li (Singapore Management University)

  • Clément Gorin, Stephan Heblich, Yanos Zylberberg
    State of the Art: Economic Change Through the Lens of Paintings
    Presented by Yanos Zylberberg (University of Bristol)
    Discussed by Marcos Sora (University of Chicago)
  • Olivia Bordeu, Marcos Sora
    Banks and the Geography of Capital within Borders
    Presented by Marcos Sora (University of Chicago)
    Discussed by Jing Li (Singapore Management University)
  • Ruben Gaetani, Naqun Huang, Jing Li, Yanmin Yang
    Are Cities Losing Innovation Advantages? Online versus Face-to-face Interactions
    Presented by Jing Li (Singapore Management University)
    Discussed by Yanos Zylberberg (University of Bristol)
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May 5, 2023 8:30 to 10:00 (Location: Velodromo, N18)
1G. NETWORKS, INTERVENTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Andre Gröger (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

  • Johannes Böken, Lucie Gadenne, Tushar Nandi, Marta Santamaria
    Community Networks and Trade
    Presented by Johannes Böken (University of Warwick)
    Discussed by Andre Gröger (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
  • Andre Gröger, Yanos Zylberberg
    The Pick of the Crop: Agricultural Practices and Clustered Networks in Village Economies
    Presented by Andre Gröger (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
    Discussed by Johannes Böken (University of Warwick)
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May 5, 2023 8:30 to 10:00 (Location: Velodromo, N20)
1H. PLACE BASED POLICIES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Sebastian Fleitas (KU Leuven)

  • Nanyang Bu, Xiangyu Guo, Jianfeng Wu
    Heterogeneity in Effects of Place-Based Policy on Neighborhood Change: Evidence from Special Economic Zones in Urbanizing Shanghai
    Presented by Xiangyu Guo (Tsinghua University)
    Discussed by Alina Mulyukova (Kiel Institute for the World Economy)
  • Holger Görg, Alina Mulyukova
    Place-based Policies and Agglomeration Economies: Firm-level Evidence from Special Economic Zones in India
    Presented by Alina Mulyukova (Kiel Institute for the World Economy)
    Discussed by Sebastian Fleitas (KU Leuven)
  • Sebastian Fleitas, William Burton, Guillermo Alves
    A Framework to Evaluate Difference-in-Differences Estimates of Placed-Based Policies
    Presented by Sebastian Fleitas (KU Leuven)
    Discussed by Xiangyu Guo (Tsinghua University)
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May 5, 2023 10:45 to 12:00 (Location: Aula Magna, Via Roentgen 1)
2. KEYNOTE 1: GILLES DURANTON

Chair: Eleonora Patacchini (Bocconi University)

  • Gilles Duranton
    New Frontiers in Urban Economics Research: A Personal View
    Presented by Gilles Duranton (University of Pennsylvania)
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May 5, 2023 13:30 to 15:00 (Location: Velodromo, N01)
2A. STUDENT PRIZE SESSION 1

Chair: Ines Helm (LMU Munich)

  • Daniel Ramos Menchelli, Diana Sverdlin Lisker
    Fragmented Markets and the Proliferation of Small Firms: Evidence from Mom-and-Pop Shops in Mexico
    Presented by Diana Sverdlin Lisker (MIT)
  • Elio Nimier-David
    Local Human Capital and Firm Creation: Evidence from the Massification of Higher Education in France
    Presented by Elio Nimier-David (CREST (ENSAE-Ecole Polytechnique)
  • Daniel Velasquez
    Transit Infrastructure and Couples' Commuting Choices in General Equilibrium
    Presented by Daniel Velasquez (University of Michigan)
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May 5, 2023 13:30 to 15:00 (Location: Velodromo, N07)
2C. AGGLOMERATION: HISTORICAL LESSONS

Chair: Ferdinand Rauch (University of Heidelberg)

  • Max Marczinek
    Tricks of the Trade: Urban Resilience and Recovery
    Presented by Max Marczinek (University of Oxford)
    Discussed by Ferdinand Rauch (University of Heidelberg)
  • Kohei Takeda, Atsushi Yamagishi
    History versus Expectations in the Spatial Economy: Lessons from Hiroshima
    Presented by Kohei Takeda (National University of Singapore)
    Discussed by Max Marczinek (University of Oxford)
  • Richard Hornbeck, Guy Michaels, Ferdinand Rauch
    Identifying Agglomeration Shadows
    Presented by Ferdinand Rauch (University of Heidelberg)
    Discussed by Kohei Takeda (National University of Singapore)
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May 5, 2023 13:30 to 15:00 (Location: Velodromo, N24)
2D. HOUSING WEALTH ACCUMULATION AND INEQUALITIES

Chair: Teemu Lyytikäinen (VATT Institute for Economic Research)

  • Che-Yuan Liang
    Housing Supply and Housing Inequality: On Trickle-down Effects of New Homes
    Presented by Che-Yuan Liang (Uppsala University)
    Discussed by Teemu Lyytikäinen (VATT Institute for Economic Research)
  • Knut Aastveit, Eirik Brandsaas, Ragnar Juelsrud, Gisle Natvik, Ella Wold
    The Housing Channel of Inter-generational Wealth Persistence
    Presented by Ragnar Juelsrud (Norges Bank)
    Discussed by Che-Yuan Liang (Uppsala University)
  • Essi Eerola, Teemu Lyytikäinen, Sander Ramboer
    The Impact of Mortgage Regulation on Homeownership and Household Leverage
    Presented by Teemu Lyytikäinen (VATT Institute for Economic Research)
    Discussed by Ragnar Juelsrud (Norges Bank)
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May 5, 2023 13:30 to 15:00 (Location: Velodromo, N25)
2E. EDUCATION AND SORTING

  • Ran Song
    Restrictions on Migration Create Gender Inequality: The Story of China's Left-Behind Children
    Presented by Ran Song (National University of Singapore)
  • Jorge De la Roca, Petra Thiemann
    School Density and Inequality in Student Achievement
    Presented by Petra Thiemann (Lund University)
    Discussed by Ran Song (National University of Singapore)
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May 5, 2023 13:30 to 15:00 (Location: Velodromo, N26)
2F. LOCAL LABOR MARKETS 2

Chair: Andreas Roider (University of Regensburg)

  • Francois De Soyres, Simon Fuchs, Illenin Kondo, Helene Maghin
    Labor Flows in France: Insurance through Diversity
    Presented by Helene Maghin (KU Leuven)
    Discussed by Andreas Roider (University of Regensburg)
  • Javier Quintana
    The (Real) Premium of Cities: Evidence from Spain
    Presented by Javier Quintana (Bank of Spain)
    Discussed by Helene Maghin (KU Leuven)
  • Florian Englmaier, Gerd Muehlheusser, Andreas Roider, Niklas Wallmeier
    Management and Performance in the Public Sector: Evidence from German Municipalities
    Presented by Andreas Roider (University of Regensburg)
    Discussed by Javier Quintana (Bank of Spain)
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May 5, 2023 13:30 to 15:00 (Location: Velodromo, N27)
2G. MIGRANT INTEGRATION

Chair: Rune Lesner (VIVE - The Danish Center for Social Science Research)

  • Michael Bailey, Drew Johnston, Martin Koenen, Theresa Kuchler, Dominic Russel, Johannes Stroebel
    The Social Integration of International Migrants: Evidence from the Networks of Syrians in Germany
    Presented by Dominic Russel (Harvard)
    Discussed by Andrea Marcucci (University of Lausanne)
  • Marius Brülhart, Gian-Paolo Klinke, Andrea Marcucci, Dominic Rohner, Mathias Thoenig
    Price and Prejudice: Housing Rents Reveal Racial Animus
    Presented by Andrea Marcucci (University of Lausanne)
    Discussed by Rune Lesner (VIVE - The Danish Center for Social Science Research)
  • Rune Lesner
    Does Employment Opportunities Reduce the Criminal Activity of Juveniles? Evidence from Quasi-random Neighborhood Assignment of Immigrants
    Presented by Rune Lesner (VIVE - The Danish Center for Social Science Research)
    Discussed by Dominic Russel (Harvard)
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May 5, 2023 13:30 to 15:00 (Location: Velodromo, N28)
2H. CITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: POLICY INTERVENTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Niclas Moneke (Oxford)

  • Daniel Ehrlich, Robert Townsend
    Scaling Up Financial Interventions in Space
    Presented by Daniel Ehrlich (University of Chicago)
    Discussed by Jevgenijs Steinbuks (The World Bank)
  • Harris Selod, Jevgenijs Steinbuks, Ian Trotter, Brian Blankespoor
    Infrastructure Complementarities and Local Economic Growth: Evidence from Electrification and Highway Construction in Brazil
    Presented by Jevgenijs Steinbuks (The World Bank)
    Discussed by Niclas Moneke (Oxford)
  • Niclas Moneke, Torsten Figueiredo Walter
    The Heterogeneous Effects of Rural Electrification: Evidence from Zambia
    Presented by Niclas Moneke (Oxford)
    Discussed by Daniel Ehrlich (University of Chicago)
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May 5, 2023 13:30 to 15:00 (Location: Velodromo, N29)
2I. REAL ESTATE: HOUSING SUPPLY AND INVESTMENT

Chair: Yael Elster (University of Haifa)

  • Andreas Mense
    Secondary Housing Supply
    Presented by Andreas Mense (IAB Nuremberg)
    Discussed by Sebastian Hanson (Stanford University)
  • Sebastian Hanson
    Institutional Investors in the Market for Single-Family Housing: Where Did They Come From, Where Did They Go?
    Presented by Sebastian Hanson (Stanford University)
    Discussed by Yael Elster (University of Haifa)
  • Itai Ater, Yael Elster, Eran Hoffmann
    Real-Estate Investors, House Prices and Rents: Evidence from Capital-Gains Tax Changes
    Presented by Yael Elster (University of Haifa)
    Discussed by Andreas Mense (IAB Nuremberg)
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May 5, 2023 13:30 to 15:00 (Location: Velodromo, N30)
2J. CLIMATE CHANGE : WEATHER SCHOCKS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND ADAPTATION

Chair: Frédéric Robert-Nicoud (GSEM)

  • Hanh Le
    The Salinization of Agricultural Hubs: Impact of and Adjustment to Intensifying Saltwater Intrusion in the Mekong Delta
    Presented by Hanh Le (TU Braunschweig)
    Discussed by Frédéric Robert-Nicoud (GSEM)
  • Pierre Magontier, Rodrigo Martinez-Mazza
    Floods and Urban Density
    Presented by Pierre Magontier (University of Bern)
    Discussed by Hanh Le (TU Braunschweig)
  • Giacomo De Giorgi, Costanza Naguib, Frédéric Robert-Nicoud
    Storms
    Presented by Frédéric Robert-Nicoud (GSEM)
    Discussed by Pierre Magontier (University of Bern)
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May 5, 2023 15:30 to 17:30 (Location: Velodromo, N01)
3A. STUDENT PRIZE SESSION 2

Chair: Ines Helm (LMU Munich)

  • Augusto Ospital
    Urban Policy and Spatial Exposure to Environmental Risk
    Presented by Augusto Ospital (UCLA)
  • Abigail Ostriker, Anna Russo
    The Effects of Floodplain Regulation on Housing Markets
    Presented by Abigail Ostriker (MIT)
  • Tuuli Vanhapelto
    House Prices and Rents in a Dynamic Spatial Equilibrium
    Presented by Tuuli Vanhapelto (Toulouse School of Economics)
  • Raphaël Lafrogne-Joussier, Vincent Rollet
    People Flows and Urban Crime: Evidence from Smartphone Data
    Presented by Raphaël Lafrogne-Joussier (CREST - Ecole Polytechnique)
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May 5, 2023 15:30 to 17:30 (Location: Velodromo, N03)
3B. TRANSPORTATION AND LABOR MARKETS

Chair: Pierre Picard (University of Luxembourg)

  • Elisa Maria Tirindelli, Ronan Lyons
    Skill-biased Transportation Change: Population, Gentrification and Dublin's Luas Light Rail
    Presented by Elisa Maria Tirindelli (Trinity College Dublin)
    Discussed by Elie Vidal-Naquet (Aix-Marseille School of Economics)
  • Luisa Doerr, Stefanie Gaebler
    Does Highway Access Influence Local Employment? Evidence from German Municipalities
    Presented by Luisa Doerr (ifo Institute for Economic Research)
    Discussed by Elisa Maria Tirindelli (Trinity College Dublin)
  • Elie Vidal-Naquet
    Commuting Cost and Spatial Job-Search
    Presented by Elie Vidal-Naquet (Aix-Marseille School of Economics)
    Discussed by Pierre Picard (University of Luxembourg)
  • Efthymia Kyriakopoulou, Pierre Picard
    The Zoom City: Working From Home and Urban Land Structure
    Presented by Pierre Picard (University of Luxembourg)
    Discussed by Luisa Doerr (ifo Institute for Economic Research)
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May 5, 2023 15:30 to 17:30 (Location: Velodromo, N07)
3C. NETWORKS AND POLITICAL CONNECTIONS

Chair: Guglielmo Barone (University of Bologna)

  • Rose Neng Lai, Zongyuan Li, Yildiray Yildirim
    The Value of Implicit Political Connections on Land Sales in China
    Presented by Yildiray Yildirim (Zicklin School of Business)
    Discussed by Veda Narasimhan (NYU-Abu Dhabi)
  • Veda Narasimhan
    Political Institutions, Rural Development & Aggregate Growth: Evidence from India
    Presented by Veda Narasimhan (NYU-Abu Dhabi)
    Discussed by Drew Johnston (Harvard Unversity)
  • Guglielmo Barone, Guido de Blasio, Elena Gentili
    Politically Connected Cities: Italy 1951-1991
    Presented by Guglielmo Barone (University of Bologna)
    Discussed by Yildiray Yildirim (Zicklin School of Business)
  • Drew Johnston, Martin Koenen
    How Social Networks Shape Migration Decisions: Evidence from the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
    Presented by Drew Johnston (Harvard Unversity)
    Discussed by Guglielmo Barone (University of Bologna)
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May 5, 2023 15:30 to 17:30 (Location: Velodromo, N24)
3D. HOUSING: EXPECTATIONS AND PRICE FORMATION

Chair: James Hansen (University of Melbourne)

  • Jiayin Hu, Maggie Hu, Shangchen Li, Yingguang Zhang, Zheng Zhang
    Extrapolative Growth Prospects and Rental Supply Duration: Evidence from a PropTech Intermediary
    Presented by Shangchen Li (Peking University)
    Discussed by Nikodem Szumilo (University College London)
  • Jonas Wogh
    Bidder Beware - Demand Shocks in Residential Housing Markets
    Presented by Jonas Wogh (Maastricht University)
    Discussed by Shangchen Li (Peking University)
  • Yiqi Huang, Nikodem Szumilo
    Sell Me More: Transaction Volumes and the Housing Market
    Presented by Nikodem Szumilo (University College London)
    Discussed by James Hansen (University of Melbourne)
  • Aaron Barkley, David Genesove, James Hansen
    Search and Price Formation with Incomplete Information
    Presented by James Hansen (University of Melbourne)
    Discussed by Jonas Wogh (Maastricht University)
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May 5, 2023 15:30 to 17:30 (Location: Velodromo, N25)
3E. PLACE BASED POLICIES: URBAN RENEWAL

Chair: Rosa Sanchis-Guarner (University of Barcelona)

  • Giulia Faggio
    The impact of Business Improvement Districts on crime
    Presented by Giulia Faggio (City, University of London)
    Discussed by Rosa Sanchis-Guarner (University of Barcelona)
  • Stefano Cellini, Francisco Nobre
    Business Improvement Districts and Housing Markets: Evidence from Neighborhoods in London
    Presented by Francisco Nobre (University of Surrey)
    Discussed by Niels Kuiper (University of Groningen)
  • Niels Kuiper
    The Effectiveness of Policy-Induced Gentrification: Evidence from Large-scale Urban Renewal Projects in the Netherlands
    Presented by Niels Kuiper (University of Groningen)
    Discussed by Francisco Nobre (University of Surrey)
  • Paul Cheshire, Christian Hilber, Rosa Sanchis-Guarner
    Access to Retail and Shopping Travel: The Case of Town Centre First Policy
    Presented by Rosa Sanchis-Guarner (University of Barcelona)
    Discussed by Giulia Faggio (City, University of London)
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May 5, 2023 15:30 to 17:30 (Location: Velodromo, N26)
3F. REAL ESTATE: MORTGAGE AND BROKERAGE

Chair: Yongheng Deng (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

  • Claes Backman
    Mortgage Market Design and Wealth Inequality: Evidence from Interest-only Mortgages in Denmark
    Presented by Claes Backman (Aarhus University)
    Discussed by Rebecca Jorgensen (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Jeanna Kenney
    The Economic Consequences of Licensing Intermediaries: Evidence from Real Estate Agents
    Presented by Jeanna Kenney (The Wharton School)
    Discussed by Claes Backman (Aarhus University)
  • Rebecca Jorgensen
    The Consequences of Vertical Integration in Residential Real Estate Markets
    Presented by Rebecca Jorgensen (University of Pennsylvania)
    Discussed by Congyan Han (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
  • Yongheng Deng, Congyan Han, Teng Li, Timothy Riddiough
    High Temperature, Climate Change and Mortgage Performance
    Presented by Congyan Han (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
    Discussed by Jeanna Kenney (The Wharton School)
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May 5, 2023 15:30 to 17:30 (Location: Velodromo, N27)
3G. MOBILITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Chair: Jacob Krimmel (Federal Reserve Board)

  • Motoaki Takahashi
    The Aggregate Effects of the Great Black Migration
    Presented by Motoaki Takahashi (The Pennsylvania State University)
    Discussed by Jacob Krimmel (Federal Reserve Board)
  • Martin Koenen
    Where You Grow Up Shapes Your Political Behavior: Evidence from Childhood Moves
    Presented by Martin Koenen (Harvard Kennedy School)
    Discussed by Mitch Downey (Stockholm University)
  • Aditya Aladangady, Jacob Krimmel
    The Effects of Gentrification on Household Finance and Mobility
    Presented by Jacob Krimmel (Federal Reserve Board)
    Discussed by Motoaki Takahashi (The Pennsylvania State University)
  • Mitch Downey, Jinci Liu
    The Conservative Tax: Political Preferences and Migration of College Educated Workers
    Presented by Mitch Downey (Stockholm University)
    Discussed by Martin Koenen (Harvard Kennedy School)
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May 5, 2023 15:30 to 17:30 (Location: Velodromo, N28)
3H. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE AMENITIES

Chair: Michelle Marcus (Vanderbilt University)

  • Yi Fan, Cheng Keat Tang
    The Unintended Consequences of Coal Fired Power Plant Closures: Evidence from China
    Presented by Cheng Keat Tang (Nanyang Technological University)
    Discussed by Michelle Marcus (Vanderbilt University)
  • Moritz Lubczyk, Maria Waldinger
    The Causal Effects of Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution: Evidence from Socialist East Germany
    Presented by Moritz Lubczyk (University of Zürich, ZEW Mannheim, IAB Nürnberg)
    Discussed by Huong Nguyen (Georgia State University)
  • Huong Nguyen
    Does Promoting Diversity and Equity Yield Market Value? Evidence from the Housing Market
    Presented by Huong Nguyen (Georgia State University)
    Discussed by Cheng Keat Tang (Nanyang Technological University)
  • Michelle Marcus
    Burying the Lead: Effects of Public Lead Service Line Replacements on Blood Lead Levels and Property Values
    Presented by Michelle Marcus (Vanderbilt University)
    Discussed by Moritz Lubczyk (University of Zürich, ZEW Mannheim, IAB Nürnberg)
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May 5, 2023 15:30 to 17:30 (Location: Velodromo, N29)
3I. CLIMATE CHANGE, MIGRATION AND SORTING

Chair: Juan Pablo Chauvin (Inter-American Development Bank)

  • Pin Sun
    Asymmetric Migration Response: an Application to Welfare Analysis in Climate Change
    Presented by Pin Sun (The Pennsylvania State University)
    Discussed by Agustín Indaco (Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar)
  • Agustín Indaco, Francesc Ortega
    Adapting to Climate Risk? Local Population Dynamics in the United States
    Presented by Agustín Indaco (Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar)
    Discussed by Juan Pablo Chauvin (Inter-American Development Bank)
  • Arnold Behrer, Valentin Bolotnyy
    Migration as Adaptation? Understanding the Migratory Response to Hurricanes in the United States
    Presented by Arnold Behrer (The World Bank)
    Discussed by Pin Sun (The Pennsylvania State University)
  • Matias Busso, Juan Pablo Chauvin
    Long-term Effects of Weather-induced Migration on Urban Labor and Housing Markets
    Presented by Juan Pablo Chauvin (Inter-American Development Bank)
    Discussed by Arnold Behrer (The World Bank)
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May 5, 2023 15:30 to 17:30 (Location: Velodromo, N30)
3J. URBAN AND TRANSPORTATION THEORY

Chair: Tomoya Mori (Kyoto University)

  • Takashi Akamatsu, Tomoya Mori, Minoru Osawa, Yuki Takayama
    Multimodal Agglomeration in Economic Geography
    Presented by Minoru Osawa (Kyoto University)
    Discussed by Mohamed Bahlali (Paris-Dauphine University)
  • Tomoya Mori, Takashi Akamatsu, Yuki Takayama, Minoru Osawa
    Origin of power laws and their spatial fractal structure for city-size distributions
    Presented by Tomoya Mori (Kyoto University)
    Discussed by Alex Anas (State University of New York at Buffalo)
  • Alex Anas
    Downs's Law under the lens of theory: Roads lower congestion and increase distance traveled
    Presented by Alex Anas (State University of New York at Buffalo)
    Discussed by Minoru Osawa (Kyoto University)
  • Mohamed Bahlali, Quentin Petit
    An Equilibrium Model of City with Atmospheric Pollution Dispersion
    Presented by Mohamed Bahlali (Paris-Dauphine University)
    Discussed by Tomoya Mori (Kyoto University)
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May 5, 2023 15:30 to 17:30 (Location: Velodromo, N31)
3K. AGGLOMERATION, CITY SIZE AND PRODUCTIVITY

Chair: Andrii Parkhomenko (University of Southern California)

  • Maddalena Conte, Isabelle Mejean, Tomasz Michalski, Benoit Schmutz
    Churning in Cities: The Volatility Advantage of Large Labor Markets
    Presented by Maddalena Conte (CREST - Ecole Polytechnique - IP Paris)
    Discussed by Andrii Parkhomenko (University of Southern California)
  • Maximilian Perl
    Agglomerations, Tasks and Wage Growth
    Presented by Maximilian Perl (University of Duisburg-Essen)
    Discussed by Maddalena Conte (CREST - Ecole Polytechnique - IP Paris)
  • Jorge De la Roca, Andrii Parkhomenko, Daniel Velasquez
    Skill Allocation and Urban Amenities in the Developing World
    Presented by Andrii Parkhomenko (University of Southern California)
    Discussed by Yujiang Chen (University of Cambridge )
  • Yujiang Chen
    The Consumer City and the Sharing Economy
    Presented by Yujiang Chen (University of Cambridge )
    Discussed by Maximilian Perl (University of Duisburg-Essen)
^

May 5, 2023 15:30 to 17:30 (Location: Velodromo, N36)
3L. SPATIAL EFFECTS OF COVID

Chair: Lindsay Relihan (Purdue University)

  • Sarra Ben Yahmed, Francesco Berlingieri, Eduard Brüll
    Adjustments of Local Labour Markets to the COVID-19 Crisis: the Role of Digitalisation and Working-from-Home
    Presented by Sarra Ben Yahmed (ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research)
    Discussed by Lindsay Relihan (Purdue University)
  • Elisa Guglielminetti, Michele Loberto, Giordano Zevi, Roberta Zizza
    Living on My Own: The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Housing Demand
    Presented by Elisa Guglielminetti (Bank of Italy)
    Discussed by Jean-Victor Alipour (LMU Munich and ifo Institute)
  • Jean-Victor Alipour, Oliver Falck, Simon Krause, Carla Krolage, Sebastian Wichert
    The Future of Work and Consumption in Cities After the Pandemic: Evidence from Germany
    Presented by Jean-Victor Alipour (LMU Munich and ifo Institute)
    Discussed by Elisa Guglielminetti (Bank of Italy)
  • James Duguid, Bryan Kim, Lindsay Relihan, Christopher Wheat
    The COVID Shock to Brick-and-Mortar Retail Establishments
    Presented by Lindsay Relihan (Purdue University)
    Discussed by Sarra Ben Yahmed (ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research)
^

May 5, 2023 17:45 to 19:15 (Location: Velodromo, N01)
4A. CEPR SPATIAL DISPARITIES SESSION: PLACE-BASED POLICY

Chair: Henry Overman (London School of Economics)

  • Amrita Kulka, Dennis McWeeny
    Rural Physician Shortages and Policy Intervention
    Presented by Amrita Kulka (University of Warwick)
    Discussed by Jonas Sørensen (Aarhus University )
  • Anna Piil Damm, Ahmad Hassani, Jonas Sørensen
    Place-Based Policies in Deprived Neighbourhoods: Effects on Crime, Inactivity and Residential Composition
    Presented by Jonas Sørensen (Aarhus University )
    Discussed by Miren Lafourcade (University Paris-Saclay and PSE)
  • Manon Garrouste, Miren Lafourcade
    Place-Based Policies: Opportunity for Deprived Schools or Zone-and-Shame Effect?
    Presented by Miren Lafourcade (University Paris-Saclay and PSE)
    Discussed by Amrita Kulka (University of Warwick)
^

May 5, 2023 17:45 to 19:15 (Location: Velodromo, N03)
4B. POLITICAL ECONOMY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Paul Schaudt (University of St.Gallen)

  • Giulia Romani, Tancredi Buscemi
    The Political Economy of Regional Development: Evidence from the Cassa per il Mezzogiorno
    Presented by Giulia Romani (Ca' Foscari University)
    Discussed by Nadiia Matsiuk (University of Padova)
  • Giulio Cainelli, Roberto Ganau, Nadiia Matsiuk
    The Luck of Falling on the Bright Side. Enlightenment and the Long-term Persistence of the Habsburg Administrative Tradition
    Presented by Nadiia Matsiuk (University of Padova)
    Discussed by Paul Schaudt (University of St.Gallen)
  • Richard Bluhm, Roland Hodler, Paul Schaudt
    Local Majorities: How Administrative Divisions Shape Comparative Development
    Presented by Paul Schaudt (University of St.Gallen)
    Discussed by Giulia Romani (Ca' Foscari University)
^

May 5, 2023 17:45 to 19:15 (Location: Velodromo, N07)
4C. HISTORY: SPATIAL DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND INDUSTRIALIZATION 1

Chair: Stephan Heblich (University of Toronto)

  • Jinlin Wei
    Financial Development and Patents During the First Industrial Revolution: England and Wales
    Presented by Jinlin Wei (University of Warwick)
    Discussed by Stephan Heblich (University of Toronto)
  • Filippo Boeri, Olmo Silva
    Marshall at the Times of Marshall
    Presented by Filippo Boeri (London School of Economics)
    Discussed by Jinlin Wei (University of Warwick)
  • William Hanlon, Stephan Heblich, Ferdinando Monte, Martin Schmitz
    A Penny for Your Thoughts
    Presented by Stephan Heblich (University of Toronto)
    Discussed by Filippo Boeri (London School of Economics)
^

May 5, 2023 17:45 to 19:15 (Location: Velodromo, N21)
4D. HOUSING: TENURE CHOICE AND HOMEOWNERSHIP

Chair: Christian Hilber (London School of Economics)

  • Miquel Correa
    Financial Constraints and Homeownership of Young Adults in Sweden
    Presented by Miquel Correa (Jönköping International Business School)
    Discussed by Christian Hilber (London School of Economics)
  • Ning Jia, Jan Rouwendal, Florian Sniekers
    Borrowing Constraints, Housing Tenure Choice and Buy-to-let Investors: An Assignment Model
    Presented by Florian Sniekers (Tilburg University)
    Discussed by Miquel Correa (Jönköping International Business School)
  • Christian Hilber, Andreas Mense
    Housing Stock Composition and the Variation of Homeownership across Space
    Presented by Christian Hilber (London School of Economics)
    Discussed by Florian Sniekers (Tilburg University)
^

May 5, 2023 17:45 to 19:15 (Location: Velodromo, N22)
4E. AGGLOMERATION: FIRMS AND KNOWLEDGE-BASED ACTIVITIES

Chair: Marco Di Cataldo (London School of Economics)

  • Guido Pialli
    The Rise in Knowledge-Intensive Services and Wage Inequality: Evidence from US Metropolitan Areas
    Presented by Guido Pialli (UCL & Maastricht University)
    Discussed by Marco Di Cataldo (London School of Economics)
  • Agar Brugiavini, Marco Di Cataldo, Giulia Romani
    Knowledge Economy, Internal Migration, and the Effect on Local Labour Markets
    Presented by Marco Di Cataldo (London School of Economics)
    Discussed by Guido Pialli (UCL & Maastricht University)
^

May 5, 2023 17:45 to 19:15 (Location: Velodromo, N24)
4F. TRANSPORTATION: ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Chair: Weihua Zhao (University of Louisville)

  • Natalie Yang
    Estimating Demand for Bike-shares with Stockouts
    Presented by Natalie Yang (Columbia University)
    Discussed by Weihua Zhao (University of Louisville)
  • Frank Pinter, Ron Yang
    Roadside Infrastructure and Electric Trucks
    Presented by Ron Yang (Stanford University)
    Discussed by Natalie Yang (Columbia University)
  • Becka Brolinson, William Larson, Weihua Zhao
    The Urban Equilibrium Effects of Electric Vehicle Tax Credits
    Presented by Weihua Zhao (University of Louisville)
    Discussed by Ron Yang (Stanford University)
^

May 5, 2023 17:45 to 19:15 (Location: Velodromo, N25)
4G. SEGREGATION: MECHANISMS

Chair: Randall Walsh (University of Pittsburgh)

  • Guillaume Chapelle, Laurent Gobillon, Benjamin Vignolles
    Public Housing Development and Segregation: SRU Law in France
    Presented by Guillaume Chapelle (CY Cergy Paris Université)
    Discussed by Luis Guillermo Woo Mora (Paris School of Economics (Student)
  • Luis Guillermo Woo Mora
    On the Other Side of the Creek: The Persistence and Evolution of Colonial Ethno-racial Segregation
    Presented by Luis Guillermo Woo Mora (Paris School of Economics (Student)
    Discussed by Randall Walsh (University of Pittsburgh)
  • H. Spencer Banzhaf, William Mathews, Randall Walsh
    Hell with the Lid Off: Locational Sorting in America's Most Polluted City
    Presented by Randall Walsh (University of Pittsburgh)
    Discussed by Guillaume Chapelle (CY Cergy Paris Université)
^

May 5, 2023 17:45 to 19:15 (Location: Velodromo, N26)
4H. CITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: LAND USE AND URBAN STRUCTURE

Chair: Gabriel Ahlfeldt (LSE)

  • Pierre Picard, Harris Selod
    Customary Land Conversion in African Cities
    Presented by Harris Selod (The World Bank)
    Discussed by Yi Jiang (Asian Development Bank)
  • Liming Chen, Rana Hasan, Yi Jiang, Andrii Parkhomenko
    Implications of Transportation Improvements and Land Use Policy: The Case of Bengaluru
    Presented by Yi Jiang (Asian Development Bank)
    Discussed by Gabriel Ahlfeldt (LSE)
  • Gabriel Ahlfeldt, Nathaniel Baum-Snow, Remi Jedwab
    The Skyscraper Revolution: Global Economic Development and Land Savings
    Presented by Gabriel Ahlfeldt (LSE)
    Discussed by Harris Selod (The World Bank)
^

May 5, 2023 17:45 to 19:15 (Location: Velodromo, N27)
4I. SPATIAL EQUILIBRIUM: RESIDENTIAL CHOICES AND SORTING 1

Chair: Florian Oswald (Sciences Po)

  • Erlend Bø, Stefan Leknes
    Market Rate Housing Construction in Urban Neighborhoods
    Presented by Erlend Bø (Statistics Norway)
    Discussed by Olivia Bordeu (University of Chicago)
  • Nicolas Coeurdacier, Pierre-Philippe Combes, Laurent Gobillon, Florian Oswald
    Fertility, Housing Costs and City Growth
    Presented by Florian Oswald (Sciences Po)
    Discussed by Erlend Bø (Statistics Norway)
  • Milena Almagro, Olivia Bordeu, Gregorio Caetano
    Social Capital and Geographic Mobility
    Presented by Olivia Bordeu (University of Chicago)
    Discussed by Florian Oswald (Sciences Po)
^

May 5, 2023 17:45 to 19:15 (Location: Velodromo, N28)
4J. LOCAL PUBLIC FINANCE 1

Chair: Sanne Kruse-Becher (Ruhr-University Bochum)

  • Hiroaki Shirai
    Natural Disasters and Public Procurements: Evidence from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
    Presented by Hiroaki Shirai (University of Tokyo)
    Discussed by Sanne Kruse-Becher (Ruhr-University Bochum)
  • Brent Ambrose, Matthew Gustafson, Maxence Valentin, Zihan Ye
    Federal Tax Deductions and Municipal Finance: The Role of Voting
    Presented by Maxence Valentin (Cornell)
    Discussed by Hiroaki Shirai (University of Tokyo)
  • Tobias Büscher, Sanne Kruse-Becher
    Digitalisation, Proximity, and Firm Linkages in Public Procurement
    Presented by Sanne Kruse-Becher (Ruhr-University Bochum)
    Discussed by Maxence Valentin (Cornell)
^

May 6, 2023 8:30 to 10:30 (Location: Velodromo, N01)
5A. RETAIL

Chair: Nathaniel Baum-Snow (Rotman School of Management, U Toronto)

  • Simon Büchler, Olivier Schöni, Alex Van de Minne
    On the Value of Information Signals by Peer Investors: Evidence from Commercial Real Estate Redevelopment
    Presented by Simon Büchler (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
    Discussed by Bing Zhu (Technische Universität München)
  • Erica Moszkowski, Daniel Stackman
    Option Value and Storefront Vacancy in New York City
    Presented by Erica Moszkowski (Harvard University)
    Discussed by Simon Büchler (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
  • Crocker Liu, Chen Zheng, Bing Zhu
    Does Putting All Your Eggs in One Basket Add Value? The Case of a Spatial Concentration of Same Industry Firms
    Presented by Bing Zhu (Technische Universität München)
    Discussed by Nathaniel Baum-Snow (Rotman School of Management, U Toronto)
  • Nathaniel Baum-Snow, Stephan Heblich, Stuart Rosenthal
    Filtering in Commercial Real Estate
    Presented by Nathaniel Baum-Snow (Rotman School of Management, U Toronto)
    Discussed by Erica Moszkowski (Harvard University)
^

May 6, 2023 8:30 to 10:30 (Location: Velodromo, N02)
5B. COMMUTING COSTS, LABOR MARKETS AND CITY EQUILIBRIUM

Chair: Matthew Turner (Brown University)

  • Mikaela Backman, Orsa Kekezi
    Firm Relocations and Heterogenous Returns to Commuting
    Presented by Orsa Kekezi (Sofi, Stockholm University)
    Discussed by Matthew Turner (Brown University)
  • Malthe Elholm, Hans Sigaard
    Commuting Subsidies and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from a Danish Place-based Policy
    Presented by Malthe Elholm (Aarhus University)
    Discussed by Orsa Kekezi (Sofi, Stockholm University)
  • Pablo Warnes
    Transport Infrastructure Improvements and Spatial Sorting: Evidence from Buenos Aires
    Presented by Pablo Warnes (Aalto University)
    Discussed by Malthe Elholm (Aarhus University)
  • Jacques Thisse, Matthew Turner, Philip Ushchev
    Foundations of Cities
    Presented by Matthew Turner (Brown University)
    Discussed by Pablo Warnes (Aalto University)
^

May 6, 2023 8:30 to 10:30 (Location: Velodromo, N03)
5C. HISTORY: SPATIAL DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND INDUSTRIALIZATION 2

  • Leonardo Ridolfi, Jacob Weisdorf, Carla Salvo
    The Effect of Mechanisation on Wages and Employment: Evidence from the Historical Diffusion of Steam-power
    Presented by Carla Salvo (Sapienza University of Rome)
    Discussed by Tamas Vonyo (University of Bocconi)
  • Francesco Cinnirella
    Books Go Public: The Consequences of Monastic Libraries Expropriation on Innovation
    Presented by Francesco Cinnirella (University of Bergamo)
    Discussed by Tamas Vonyo (University of Bocconi)
  • Stefan Nikolic, Matthias Blum, Tamas Vonyo
    Immigration and Development: German-Speaking Agricultural Settlers in the Kingdom of Hungary
    Presented by Tamas Vonyo (University of Bocconi)
    Discussed by Carla Salvo (Sapienza University of Rome)
^

May 6, 2023 8:30 to 10:30 (Location: Velodromo, N04)
5D. HOUSING: RETROFIT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Chair: Mariona Segú (CY Cergy Paris Université)

  • Brendon McConnell
    Do Homebuyers Value Energy Efficiency? Evidence From an Information Shock
    Presented by Brendon McConnell (University of Southampton)
    Discussed by Patrick Bigler (University of Bern)
  • Patrick Bigler, Benedikt Janzen
    Green Spills: Local Effects of Solar Photovoltaic System Adoption on Energy Behaviours
    Presented by Patrick Bigler (University of Bern)
    Discussed by Thomas Siddall (University of Sheffield)
  • Thomas Siddall
    Pricing Potential: Understanding the Cost of Unrealised Energy Efficiency
    Presented by Thomas Siddall (University of Sheffield)
    Discussed by Mariona Segú (CY Cergy Paris Université)
  • Ilya Eryzhenskiy, Louis Gaetan Giraudet, Mariona Segú
    Success and Failure of Zero-Interest Green Loans: Evidence from France
    Presented by Mariona Segú (CY Cergy Paris Université)
    Discussed by Brendon McConnell (University of Southampton)
^

May 6, 2023 8:30 to 10:30 (Location: Velodromo, N07)
5E. URBAN SEGREGATION PATTERNS

Chair: Sam Asher (Imperial College London)

  • Mariko Nakagawa, Kotaro Iizuka
    Residential Agglomeration of the Homeless and Its Effects on Their Living Standards
    Presented by Mariko Nakagawa (Hitotsubashi University)
    Discussed by Joaquin Urrego (University of California - Berkeley)
  • Ingrid Ellen, Amrita Kulka, Hsi-Ling Liao
    Opening up the City: Did the Pandemic Make Cities More Equal?
    Presented by Amrita Kulka (University of Warwick)
    Discussed by Sam Asher (Imperial College London)
  • Paul Gertler, Marco Gonzalez-Navarro, Raimundo Undurraga, Joaquin Urrego
    The Lifecycle of Slums
    Presented by Joaquin Urrego (University of California - Berkeley)
    Discussed by Mariko Nakagawa (Hitotsubashi University)
  • Anjali Adukia, Sam Asher, Kritarth Jha, Paul Novosad, Brandon Tan
    Residential Segregation and Unequal Access to Local Public Services in India: Evidence from 1.5m Neighborhoods
    Presented by Sam Asher (Imperial College London)
    Discussed by Amrita Kulka (University of Warwick)
^

May 6, 2023 8:30 to 10:30 (Location: Velodromo, N10)
5F. TOURISM AND LOCAL ACTIVITY

Chair: Smaranda Pantea (Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, VSE)

  • Francesco Luigi Milone, Emilio Paolucci, Elisabetta Raguseo
    Digital Platforms and Entrepreneurship: New Evidence from Marginal Areas
    Presented by Francesco Luigi Milone (Politecnico di Torino)
    Discussed by Ari Anisfeld (University of Chicago)
  • Ari Anisfeld, Jordan Rosenthal-Kay
    How Local Is Local development? Evidence from Casinos
    Presented by Ari Anisfeld (University of Chicago)
    Discussed by Smaranda Pantea (Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, VSE)
  • Miquel-Angel Garcia-Lopez, Giacomo Rosso
    Amenities, Urban Consumption and Tourism
    Presented by Giacomo Rosso (University of Turin & Collegio Carlo Alberto)
    Discussed by Francesco Luigi Milone (Politecnico di Torino)
  • Ioana Ortan, Smaranda Pantea, Madalina Zamfir
    The Effects of Holiday Vouchers on Domestic Tourism: Evidence from a Voucher Program in Romania
    Presented by Smaranda Pantea (Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, VSE)
    Discussed by Giacomo Rosso (University of Turin & Collegio Carlo Alberto)
^

May 6, 2023 8:30 to 10:30 (Location: Velodromo, N11)
5G. NEIGHBORHOOD EFFECTS

Chair: Magdalena Dominguez (London School of Economics)

  • Sadegh Eshaghnia, James Heckman, Goya Razavi
    The Dynastic Benefits of Neighborhood Sorting
    Presented by Goya Razavi (University of Chicago)
    Discussed by Gabriella Kindström (Uppsala University)
  • Gabriella Kindström
    Neighborhood Effects of School Closures
    Presented by Gabriella Kindström (Uppsala University)
    Discussed by Magdalena Dominguez (London School of Economics)
  • Victor Stephane
    Urbanization and Crime: Evidence from South Africa
    Presented by Victor Stephane (University of Lyon)
    Discussed by Goya Razavi (University of Chicago)
  • Magdalena Dominguez, Hans Gronqvist, Torsten Santavirta
    Neighborhood Labeling and Youth Schooling Paths
    Presented by Magdalena Dominguez (London School of Economics)
    Discussed by Victor Stephane (University of Lyon)
^

May 6, 2023 8:30 to 10:30 (Location: Velodromo, N12)
5H. CITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: URBANIZATION AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

Chair: Qinghua Zhang (Peking University)

  • Qing Huang, Victoria Wenxin Xie, Wei You
    Resource Rents, Urbanization and Structural Transformation
    Presented by Qing Huang (Princeton University)
    Discussed by Anna Vitali (University College London)
  • Tillmann von Carnap
    Rural Marketplaces and Local Development
    Presented by Tillmann von Carnap (Stockholm University)
    Discussed by Qing Huang (Princeton University)
  • Zhi Wang, Qinghua Zhang
    Build up a Metropolis: Evidence from the Spatial Development of Shanghai
    Presented by Qinghua Zhang (Peking University)
    Discussed by Tillmann von Carnap (Stockholm University)
  • Anna Vitali
    Consumer Search and Firm Location: Evidence from the Garment Sector in Uganda
    Presented by Anna Vitali (University College London)
    Discussed by Qinghua Zhang (Peking University)
^

May 6, 2023 8:30 to 10:30 (Location: Velodromo, N13)
5I. REAL ESTATE AND TAXATION

Chair: Felipe Carozzi (London School of Economics)

  • Annette Alstadsæter, Andreas Økland, Bluebery Planterose, Gabriel Zucman
    Who Owns Offshore Real Estate? Evidence from Dubai
    Presented by Andreas Økland (Norwegian University of Life Sciences)
    Discussed by Jacqueline Seufert (KU Leuven)
  • Jacqueline Seufert, Geert Goeyvaerts, Sven Damen
    See How the Land Lies: Land Valuation Using Spatial Models
    Presented by Jacqueline Seufert (KU Leuven)
    Discussed by Ségal Le Guern Herry (Sciences Po)
  • Jeanne Bomare, Ségal Le Guern Herry
    Will We Ever Be Able To Track Offshore Wealth? Evidence from the Offshore Real Estate Market in the UK
    Presented by Ségal Le Guern Herry (Sciences Po)
    Discussed by Felipe Carozzi (London School of Economics)
  • Felipe Carozzi
    Tax Avoidance, Corporate Wrappers and the Housing Market. Evidence from Hong Kong
    Presented by Felipe Carozzi (London School of Economics)
    Discussed by Andreas Økland (Norwegian University of Life Sciences)
^

May 6, 2023 8:30 to 10:30 (Location: Velodromo, N14)
5J. CLIMATE CHANGE AND POLICY

Chair: Bruno Conte (Università di Bologna)

  • Gian Maria Mallarino, Ireri Hernandez
    The Impact of Green Policies on Local Economic Performance: Evidence from the EU ETS
    Presented by Gian Maria Mallarino (Università Bocconi)
    Discussed by Vincent Stegmaier (Leipzig University)
  • Vincent Stegmaier, Melanie Krause
    Headwind at the Ballot Box? - The Effect of Visible Wind Turbines on Green Party Support
    Presented by Vincent Stegmaier (Leipzig University)
    Discussed by Bruno Conte (Università di Bologna)
  • Bruno Conte, Klaus Desmet, Esteban Rossi-Hansberg
    On the Geographic Implications of Carbon Taxes
    Presented by Bruno Conte (Università di Bologna)
    Discussed by Gian Maria Mallarino (Università Bocconi)
^

May 6, 2023 8:30 to 10:30 (Location: Velodromo, N15)
5K. REAL ESTATE MARKETS

Chair: Dongxiao Niu (Maastricht University)

  • Rogier Holtermans, Dongxiao Niu, Siqi Zheng
    Quantifying the Impacts of Climate Shocks in Commercial Real Estate Market
    Presented by Dongxiao Niu (Maastricht University)
    Discussed by Jan David Bakker (Bocconi University)
  • Darren Aiello, Jason Kotter, Gregor Schubert
    Housing Wealth and Overpayment: When Money Moves In
    Presented by Gregor Schubert (UCLA Anderson School of Management)
    Discussed by Seohee Kim (Duke University)
  • Seohee Kim
    National Homebuilders' Internal Network and Local Housing Outcomes
    Presented by Seohee Kim (Duke University)
    Discussed by Dongxiao Niu (Maastricht University)
  • Jan David Bakker
    The Effects of Housing Policy in a Two-sided Market: Evidence from the Tenancy Fee Act
    Presented by Jan David Bakker (Bocconi University)
    Discussed by Gregor Schubert (UCLA Anderson School of Management)
^

May 6, 2023 8:30 to 10:30 (Location: Velodromo, N16)
5L: TRANSPORTATION, DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

Chair: Pamina Koenig (University of Rouen)

  • Roland Hodler, Paul Schaudt, Michael Tueting
    Cultural Frictions, Market Access, and Regional Growth in Africa.
    Presented by Michael Tueting (University of St.Gallen)
    Discussed by Jeongkyung Won (Sogang University)
  • Jeongkyung Won
    Paving the Road to Prosperity? Infrastructure Investments and Bottleneck to Growth
    Presented by Jeongkyung Won (Sogang University)
    Discussed by Michael Tueting (University of St.Gallen)
  • Edoardo Tolva
    Substitutability Across Modes of Transport: Implications for International Trade
    Presented by Edoardo Tolva (University of Warwick)
    Discussed by Pamina Koenig (University of Rouen)
  • Pamina Koenig
    Sold to China: Container Traffic in the Port of Piraeus
    Presented by Pamina Koenig (University of Rouen)
    Discussed by Edoardo Tolva (University of Warwick)
^

May 6, 2023 11:00 to 13:00 (Location: Velodromo, N01)
6A. AMENITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Chair: Tsur Somerville (UBC)

  • Simon Krause, Oliver Falck, Thomas Fackler
    The Value of Connectivity: High-Speed Broadband Internet and Real Estate Prices
    Presented by Simon Krause (University of Munich (LMU) and ifo Institute for Economic Research, Germany)
    Discussed by Tsur Somerville (UBC)
  • Yue Yu, Qianyang Zhang
    The Value of Cleaner Waterways: Evidence from the Black-and-Smelly Water Program in China
    Presented by Qianyang Zhang (Columbia University)
    Discussed by Simon Krause (University of Munich (LMU) and ifo Institute for Economic Research, Germany)
  • Simone Ghislandi, Anna-Theresa Renner, Benedetta Scotti, Nirosha Varghese
    Hospital Closures and Patient Outcomes: Evidence from AMI Emergency Admissions in Italy
    Presented by Anna-Theresa Renner (TU Wien)
    Discussed by Qianyang Zhang (Columbia University)
  • Tsur Somerville
    The Value of Vertical Status: Evidence from Condominium Vertical Price Gradients
    Presented by Tsur Somerville (UBC)
    Discussed by Anna-Theresa Renner (TU Wien)
^

May 6, 2023 11:00 to 13:00 (Location: Velodromo, N02)
6B. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC POLICY

Chair: Guadalupe Bedoya (World Bank)

  • Lucas Conwell
    Are There Too Many Minibuses in Cape Town? Privatized Provision of Public Transit
    Presented by Lucas Conwell (Yale University/University College London)
    Discussed by Guadalupe Bedoya (World Bank)
  • Leonardo Menezes Bravo Alvo Nunes, Hans Koster, Jos van Ommeren
    Cruising in Melbourne: A Welfare Analysis of Parking Policies
    Presented by Leonardo Menezes Bravo Alvo Nunes (VU Amsterdam)
    Discussed by Matthew Tarduno (Harvard University )
  • Matthew Tarduno
    Should Cities Tax Uber and Lyft?
    Presented by Matthew Tarduno (Harvard University )
    Discussed by Leonardo Menezes Bravo Alvo Nunes (VU Amsterdam)
  • Guadalupe Bedoya, Amy Dolinger, Caitlin Dolkart, Kelvin Gakuo, Arianna Legovini, Robert Marty, Sveta Milusheva, Peter Taniform
    The Unintended Consequences of Curfews on Road Safety
    Presented by Guadalupe Bedoya (World Bank)
    Discussed by Lucas Conwell (Yale University/University College London)
^

May 6, 2023 11:00 to 13:00 (Location: Velodromo, N03)
6C. NETWORKS, INFORMATION, POLITICAL ATTITUDES

Chair: Yi Wu (university of Reading)

  • Sebastian Bauer, Florencia Hnilo
    Scars of the Gestapo: the Origins of German Privacy Concerns
    Presented by Sebastian Bauer (Stanford University)
    Discussed by Silvia Peracchi (Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research)
  • Silvia Peracchi
    The Migration Crisis in the Local News: Evidence from the French-Italian Border.
    Presented by Silvia Peracchi (Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research)
    Discussed by Makoto Fukumoto (Waseda University)
  • Yi Wu, Owen Tidwell, Donghui Li
    Is Media Coverage Influencing Immigrant Homebuyers' Decisions?
    Presented by Yi Wu (university of Reading)
    Discussed by Sebastian Bauer (Stanford University)
  • Makoto Fukumoto
    Zombie Interest Groups: Continued Political Mobilization After a Demise of Local Industries
    Presented by Makoto Fukumoto (Waseda University)
    Discussed by Yi Wu (university of Reading)
^

May 6, 2023 11:00 to 13:00 (Location: Velodromo, N04)
6D. HOUSING POLICIES AND AFFORDABILITY

Chair: Jos van Ommeren (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

  • Robert Collinson, John Eric Humphries, Stephanie Kestelman, Scott Nelson, Winnie van Dijk, Daniel Waldinger
    An Evaluation of the Effect of Right to Counsel on Rental Markets
    Presented by Stephanie Kestelman (Harvard University)
    Discussed by Jennifer Buurma-Olsen (CPB Netherlands: Bureau of Economic Policy Analysis)
  • Jordi Jofre-Monseny, Rodrigo Martinez-Mazza, Mariona Segú
    Effectiveness and Supply Effects of High-coverage Rent Control Policies
    Presented by Rodrigo Martinez-Mazza (University College London (UCL)
    Discussed by Jos van Ommeren (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
  • Jennifer Buurma-Olsen, Hans Koster, Jos van Ommeren
    Quantifying Misallocation of Public Housing
    Presented by Jennifer Buurma-Olsen (CPB Netherlands: Bureau of Economic Policy Analysis)
    Discussed by Rodrigo Martinez-Mazza (University College London (UCL)
  • Hans Koster, Jos van Ommeren, Zhiling Wang
    Identifying Housing Preferences in Regulated Markets: Evidence From Waiting Lists
    Presented by Jos van Ommeren (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
    Discussed by Stephanie Kestelman (Harvard University)
^

May 6, 2023 11:00 to 13:00 (Location: Velodromo, N07)
6E. SPATIAL EQUILIBRIUM: RESIDENTIAL CHOICES AND SORTING 2

Chair: Jason Faberman (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago)

  • Ana Moreno-Maldonado, Clara Santamaria
    Delayed Childbearing and Urban Revival
    Presented by Clara Santamaria (Sciences Po)
    Discussed by Jooyoung Kim (Syracuse University)
  • Giorgio Pietrabissa
    School Access and City Structure
    Presented by Giorgio Pietrabissa (CEMFI)
    Discussed by Jason Faberman (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago)
  • Jooyoung Kim
    How do same-sex couples affect central cities?
    Presented by Jooyoung Kim (Syracuse University)
    Discussed by Giorgio Pietrabissa (CEMFI)
  • David Albouy, Jason Faberman
    Skills, Migration, and Urban Amenities over the Life Cycle
    Presented by Jason Faberman (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago)
    Discussed by Clara Santamaria (Sciences Po)
^

May 6, 2023 11:00 to 13:00 (Location: Velodromo, N10)
6F. LOCAL PUBLIC FINANCE 2

Chair: Sonia Paty (GATE - University of Lyon 2 (France)

  • David R. Agrawal, Tidiane Ly, Raphael Parchet
    Tax Competition on the Extensive and Intensive Margins
    Presented by Raphael Parchet (Università della Svizzera italiana)
    Discussed by Sonia Paty (GATE - University of Lyon 2 (France)
  • Melinda Fremerey, Andreas Lichter, Max Löffler
    Fiscal and Economic Effects of Local Austerity
    Presented by Max Löffler (Maastricht University)
    Discussed by Raian Kudashev (University of Luxembourg)
  • Raian Kudashev, Pierre Picard
    Land Rent Discontinuities and Taxation in the Cross-border Commuting Region of Luxembourg
    Presented by Raian Kudashev (University of Luxembourg)
    Discussed by Max Löffler (Maastricht University)
  • Sonia Paty
    Inter-municipal Cooperation and the Provision of Local Public Goods
    Presented by Sonia Paty (GATE - University of Lyon 2 (France)
    Discussed by Raphael Parchet (Università della Svizzera italiana)
^

May 6, 2023 11:00 to 13:00 (Location: Velodromo, N11)
6G. SPATIAL EQUILIBRIUM WITH WORK FROM HOME

Chair: Ferdinando Monte (Georgetown University)

  • Maria Hansen
    A Dynamic Equilibrium Model of Commuting, Residential and Work Location Choices
    Presented by Maria Hansen (University of Copenhagen)
    Discussed by Rainald Borck (University of Potsdam)
  • Remy LE BOENNEC
    The Impact of Working from Home Arrangements on Urban Sprawl when the Firms Pay for the "Home Office"
    Presented by Remy Le Boennec (Ecole des Ponts ParisTech)
    Discussed by Ferdinando Monte (Georgetown University)
  • Rainald Borck
    Is Working from Home Good for the Environment?
    Presented by Rainald Borck (University of Potsdam)
    Discussed by Remy Le Boennec (Ecole des Ponts ParisTech)
  • Ferdinando Monte, Charly Porcher, Esteban Rossi-Hansberg
    Remote Work and City Structure
    Presented by Ferdinando Monte (Georgetown University)
    Discussed by Maria Hansen (University of Copenhagen)
^

May 6, 2023 11:00 to 13:00 (Location: Velodromo, N12)
6H. ROAD ACCESS AND DEFORESTATION

Chair: Cong Peng (Peking University)

  • Shunsuke Tsuda
    Human and Nature: Economies of Density and Conservation in the Amazon Rainforest
    Presented by Shunsuke Tsuda (Department of Economics, Brown University)
    Discussed by Veronica Salazar Restrepo (London School of Economics and Political Science)
  • Veronica Salazar Restrepo, Gabriel Leite Mariante
    The General Equilibrium Effects of Anti-deforestation Policies: Evidence from Brazil
    Presented by Veronica Salazar Restrepo (London School of Economics and Political Science)
    Discussed by Cong Peng (Peking University)
  • Cong Peng
    Roads to development? Examining the Zambian context using AI-Sat
    Presented by Cong Peng (Peking University)
    Discussed by Shunsuke Tsuda (Department of Economics, Brown University)
^

May 6, 2023 11:00 to 13:00 (Location: Velodromo, N13)
6I. LAND USE REFORMS

Chair: Zhi Wang (Fudan University)

  • Ignacio Aravena-Gonzalez
    Upzoning New York: The Role of Location in the Economic Impact of Publicly Initiated Rezoning
    Presented by Ignacio Aravena-Gonzalez (London School of Economics and Political Science)
    Discussed by Zhi Wang (Fudan University)
  • Jacob Krimmel, Betty X. Wang
    Upzoning With Strings Attached: Evidence from Seattle's Affordable Housing Mandate
    Presented by Betty X. Wang (University of Hong Kong)
    Discussed by Colin Vance (RWI- Leibniz Institute for Economic Research )
  • Arijit Ghosh, Stephan Sommer, Colin Vance
    Urbanization in Europe: Do Protected Areas Protect?
    Presented by Colin Vance (RWI- Leibniz Institute for Economic Research )
    Discussed by Ignacio Aravena-Gonzalez (London School of Economics and Political Science)
  • Zhi Wang, Qinghua Zhang
    Transaction Mechanism and Efficiency of Industrial Land Allocation: Evidence from the 2007 Auction Reform in China
    Presented by Zhi Wang (Fudan University)
    Discussed by Betty X. Wang (University of Hong Kong)
^

May 6, 2023 11:00 to 13:00 (Location: Velodromo, N14)
6J. CLIMATE CHANGE AND REAL ESTATE

Chair: Cloé Garnache (University of Oslo)

  • Matteo Benetton, Simone Emiliozzi, Elisa Guglielminetti, Michele Loberto, Alessandro Mistretta
    Does Climate Change Adaptation Matter? Evidence from the City on the Water
    Presented by Michele Loberto (Banca d'Italia)
    Discussed by Julia Paul-Venturine (Paris School of Economics)
  • Chloe Larkou
    When It Rains It Pours - Climate Change Risks in Housing Markets
    Presented by Chloe Larkou (European University Institute)
    Discussed by Cloé Garnache (University of Oslo)
  • Julia Paul-Venturine
    Build at Your Own Risk. Integrating Disaster Hazards in Land Use Regulations in France
    Presented by Julia Paul-Venturine (Paris School of Economics)
    Discussed by Chloe Larkou (European University Institute)
  • Cloé Garnache
    Does the Salience of Risk Affect Large, Risky Asset Prices?
    Presented by Cloé Garnache (University of Oslo)
    Discussed by Michele Loberto (Banca d'Italia)
^

May 6, 2023 11:00 to 13:00 (Location: Velodromo, N15)
6K. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

Chair: Kentaro Nakajima (Hitotsubashi University)

  • Pedro Henrique Maia
    The Commuting Costs of High-Intensity Rains: Evidence from Rio de Janeiro
    Presented by Pedro Henrique Maia (EPGE)
    Discussed by Avralt-Od Purevjav (University of Bern)
  • Eugenia Go, Kentaro Nakajima, Yasuyuki Sawada, Kiyoshi Taniguchi
    Satellite-Based Vehicle Flow Data to Assess Local Economic Activities
    Presented by Kentaro Nakajima (Hitotsubashi University)
    Discussed by Felipe Kup (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Milena Almagro, Juan Camilo Castillo, Nathaniel Hickok, Felipe Kup, Tobias Salz
    Optimal Urban Transportation Policy: Evidence from Chicago
    Presented by Felipe Kup (University of Pennsylvania)
    Discussed by Pedro Henrique Maia (EPGE)
  • Avralt-Od Purevjav
    The Welfare Effects of Congestion-Reduction Policies
    Presented by Avralt-Od Purevjav (University of Bern)
    Discussed by Kentaro Nakajima (Hitotsubashi University)
^

May 6, 2023 14:00 to 15:00 (Location: Aula Magna, Via Roentgen 1)
7. KEYNOTE 2: PAT BAYER

Chair: Matthew Turner (Brown University)

  • Patrick Bayer
    The Long Road to Equality: The Geography of Race and Convergence across Generations
    Presented by Patrick Bayer (Duke University)
^

May 6, 2023 15:30 to 17:00 (Location: Velodromo, N01)
7A. TECHNOLOGY AND SKILL SORTING

Chair: Enrico Vanino (University of Sheffield)

  • Moritz Goldbeck
    Bit by Bit: Colocation and the Death of Distance in Software Developer Networks
    Presented by Moritz Goldbeck (ifo Institute / LMU Munich)
    Discussed by Enrico Vanino (University of Sheffield)
  • Maria Balgova
    The Geography of Recruitment
    Presented by Maria Balgova (IZA)
    Discussed by Moritz Goldbeck (ifo Institute / LMU Munich)
  • Enrico Vanino
    Catapulting Firms into the Innovation System: Analysing the Local Knowledge Spillovers from Innovation Hubs and Supported Businesses
    Presented by Enrico Vanino (University of Sheffield)
    Discussed by Maria Balgova (IZA)
^

May 6, 2023 15:30 to 17:00 (Location: Velodromo, N02)
7B. TRANSPORTATION: COMMUTING COSTS AND URBAN STRUCTURE

Chair: Prottoy Akbar (Aalto University)

  • Bernhard Nöbauer
    Urban Gradients: Rent, Density, and Transportation Costs
    Presented by Bernhard Nöbauer (Université de Lausanne)
    Discussed by Prottoy Akbar (Aalto University)
  • Daniel Hörcher, Daniel Graham
    Endogenous Commuting Time Valuations and the Leisure-labour Trade-off in Quantitative Spatial Modelling
    Presented by Daniel Hörcher (Imperial College London)
    Discussed by Bernhard Nöbauer (Université de Lausanne)
  • Prottoy Akbar, Victor Couture, Gilles Duranton, Adam Storeygard
    The Fast, the Slow, and the Congested: Urban Transportation in Rich and Poor Countries
    Presented by Prottoy Akbar (Aalto University)
    Discussed by Daniel Hörcher (Imperial College London)
^

May 6, 2023 15:30 to 17:00 (Location: Velodromo, N03)
7C. AGGLOMERATION: WORKER HETEROGENEITY AND WAGE PREMIUM

Chair: Hildegunn Stokke (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)

  • Annekatrin Niebuhr, Jan Cornelius Peters, Duncan Roth
    Dynamic Agglomeration Effects of Foreigners and Natives - The Role of Experience in High-quality Sectors, Tasks and Establishments
    Presented by Duncan Roth (Institute for Employment Research)
    Discussed by Hildegunn Stokke (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
  • Nina Furbach
    Demographics, Labor Market Power and the Spatial Equilibrium
    Presented by Nina Furbach (TU Dortmund)
    Discussed by Duncan Roth (Institute for Employment Research)
  • Jorn Rattso, Hildegunn Stokke
    Public Sector Wage Compression and Wage Inequality: Gender and Geographic Heterogeneity
    Presented by Hildegunn Stokke (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
    Discussed by Nina Furbach (TU Dortmund)
^

May 6, 2023 15:30 to 17:00 (Location: Velodromo, N04)
7D. HOUSING AND DISCRIMINATION

Chair: Henrik Andersson (Uppsala University)

  • Vladimir Avetian
    Consider the Slavs: Overt Discrimination and Racial Disparities in Rental Housing
    Presented by Vladimir Avetian (University Paris-Dauphine)
    Discussed by Tian Fang Cui (UPenn)
  • Tian Fang Cui
    The Emergence of Exclusionary Zoning Across American Cities
    Presented by Tian Fang Cui (UPenn)
    Discussed by Henrik Andersson (Uppsala University)
  • Henrik Andersson
    What's in a Label? On Neighbourhood Labelling, Stigma and Housing Prices
    Presented by Henrik Andersson (Uppsala University)
    Discussed by Vladimir Avetian (University Paris-Dauphine)
^

May 6, 2023 15:30 to 17:00 (Location: Velodromo, N07)
7E. TRADE IN CHINA: AGGLOMERATION AND KNOWLEDGE DIFFUSION

Chair: Lin Tian (INSEAD)

  • Qianxue Zhang
    Trade, Knowledge Diffusion and Specialisation
    Presented by Qianxue Zhang (University of Warwick)
    Discussed by Jonas Casper (LMU Munich)
  • Jonas Casper, Lei Li
    Export-Induced Spatial Divergence
    Presented by Jonas Casper (LMU Munich)
    Discussed by Lin Tian (INSEAD)
  • Lin Tian, Yue Yu
    Geographic Spillovers and Firm Exports: Evidence from China
    Presented by Lin Tian (INSEAD)
    Discussed by Qianxue Zhang (University of Warwick)
^

May 6, 2023 15:30 to 17:00 (Location: Velodromo, N11)
7G. DISPARITIES IN EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Sander Ramboer (VATT Institute for Economic Research)

  • Ugur Yesilbayraktar
    European Integration and the Rise of Superstar Cities
    Presented by Ugur Yesilbayraktar (Universitat Pompeu Fabra - CREI)
    Discussed by Lorenzo Barisone (Office of Urban Statistics, City of Lugano and Università della Svizzera Italiana)
  • Mattia Albertini, Lorenzo Barisone
    The Residential Integration of Transnational Regional Economies: Evidence from the 2015 Swiss Franc Appreciation
    Presented by Lorenzo Barisone (Office of Urban Statistics, City of Lugano and Università della Svizzera Italiana)
    Discussed by Sander Ramboer (VATT Institute for Economic Research)
  • Sander Ramboer
    The Impact of Tax Sharing Agreements on Local Fiscal Policy - Evidence from the Fonds des Frontaliers Luxembourgeois
    Presented by Sander Ramboer (VATT Institute for Economic Research)
    Discussed by Ugur Yesilbayraktar (Universitat Pompeu Fabra - CREI)
^

May 6, 2023 15:30 to 17:00 (Location: Velodromo, N12)
7H. HOUSING AND DEMOGRAPHY

Chair: Kusum Mundra (Rutgers University )

  • Marcel Fischer, Bjarne Astrup Jensen, Marlene Koch
    Mandatory Pension Saving and Homeownership
    Presented by Marlene Koch (University of Konstanz)
    Discussed by Rafael González-Val (Universidad de Zaragoza & Institut d'Economia de Barcelona (IEB)
  • Rafael González-Val, Miriam Marcén
    Did Unilateral Divorce Raise House Prices in Europe?
    Presented by Rafael González-Val (Universidad de Zaragoza & Institut d'Economia de Barcelona (IEB)
    Discussed by Kusum Mundra (Rutgers University )
  • Kusum Mundra
    Marriage Market Signals and Homeownership for Never Married Women in the U.S
    Presented by Kusum Mundra (Rutgers University )
    Discussed by Marlene Koch (University of Konstanz)

Local Organizers: Eleonora Patacchini (Bocconi), Jan Bakker (Bocconi)

Program Committee: Gabrielle Fack (Paris Dauphine, Chair), Klaus Desmet (Southern Methodist University, Vice Chair), Yanos Zylberberg (Bristol, Past Chair), Prottoy Akbar (Aalto), Christoph Albert (Collegio Alberto), Barthélémy Bonadio (NYU Abu Dhabi), Bruno Conte (Bologna), Fabian Eckert (San Diego), Sebastian Ellingsen (Bristol), Elisa Giannone (CREI), Camille Hémet (Paris1), Marcel Henkel (Bern), Amrita Kulka (Warwick), Amine Ouazad (Rutgers), Charly Porcher (Georgetown), Fernanda Rojas (Wisconsin), Clara Santamaria (Carlos III), Marta Santamaria (Warwick), Edouard Schaal (CREI), Gregor Schubert (UCLA Anderson), Helen Simpson (Bristol), Sebastien Sotelo (Michigan), Lin Tian (INSEAD/Singapore), Philip Ushchev (Libre de Bruxelles), Martina Viarengo (Geneva Graduate Institute), Roman Zarate (World Bank).

Student Prize Committee: Ines Helm (LMU Munich, Chair), Sam Asher (Imperial College London), Marius Brulhart (Lausanne), Paula Bustos (CEMFI), Felipe Carozzi (LSE), Yanos Zylerberg (Bristol).

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