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Jan Johannes (Université Catholique de Louvain)
Toulouse: TSE, October 11, 2013, 14:00–15:15, room MF 323
We consider the nonparametric estimation of the slope function in functional linear regression, where scalar responses are modeled in dependence of random functions. The theory in this presentation covers both the estimation of the slope function or its derivatives (global case) as well as the...
Gérard Roland (UC Berkeley)
Toulouse: IAST, October 10, 2013, 15:30–17:00, room MS001
We construct a model of revolution and transition to democracy under an individualist and a collectivist culture. We show that countries having a more individualistic culture, despite potentially being less able to overcome collective action problems, are more likely to end up adopting democracy...
Yaping Wu (Toulouse School of Economics)
Toulouse: TSE, October 10, 2013, 12:45–14:00, room MF 323
This paper examines the optimal non-linear reimbursement rule of physicians under three payment methods: pay-for-performance, fee-for-service and capitation, in the presence of both adverse selection and moral hazard. I provide an argument for the criticism on the shortcomings of fee-for-service....
Olivier Gossner (Paris School of Economics - London School of Economics)
Toulouse: TSE, October 10, 2013, 11:00–12:30, room MS 001
We prove that there exist equilibrium payoffs arbitrarily close to the efficient payoff in the two-player prisoner’s dilemma with low discounting under imperfect private monitoring, provided that the monitoring structure satisfies two restrictions. We assume no communication, and no public...
Cyril Monnet
October 10, 2013, BDF, Paris
Adam McCloskey (University of Brown)
Toulouse: TSE, October 8, 2013, 14:00–15:30, room MS 001
We develop powerful new size-correction procedures for nonstandard hypothesis testing environments in which the asymptotic distribution of a test statistic is discontinuous in a parameter under the null hypothesis. Examples of this form of testing problem are pervasive in econometrics and...
Nicola Borri
October 8, 2013
Patrick Bayer (University of Duke and NBER)
TSE, October 7, 2013, 14:00–15:30, room MF 323
We document and study the strategy and performance of two distinct types of investors in Los Angeles between 1988-2009 who purchased homes with the intention of quickly re-selling: middlemen buy at below-market prices from motivated sellers and re-sell quickly; speculators target periods and areas...
Jaume Ventura
TSE, October 7, 2013, 12:30–14:00, room MF 323
In 2007, countries in the Euro periphery were enjoying stable growth, low deficits, and low spreads. Then the financial crisis erupted and pushed them into deep recessions, raising their deficits and debt levels. By 2010, they were facing severe debt problems. Spreads increased and, surprisingly,...
Dominique Bureau (Ecole Polytechnique - CEDD)
Toulouse: TSE, October 7, 2013, 11:00–12:30, room MS 001
Derrière la notion de croissance soutenable, il y a la prise de conscience que la croissance économique utilise actuellement des services, notamment ceux fournis par les énergies émettrices de gaz à effet de serre, dont la production dégrade les actifs naturels, et que leur épuisement ou leur...
