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Allied Social Science Associations Atlanta, GA January 3–5, 2010 Allied Social Science Associations Atlanta, GA January 3–5, 2010 Contract negotiations, management and meeting arrangements for ASSA meetings are conducted by the American Economic Association. i ASSA_Program.indb 1 11/17/09 7:45 AM Thanks to the 2010 American Economic Association Program Committee Members Robert Hall, Chair Pol Antras Ravi Bansal Christian Broda Charles Calomiris David Card Raj Chetty Jonathan Eaton Jonathan Gruber Eric Hanushek Samuel Kortum Marc Melitz Dale Mortensen Aviv Nevo Valerie Ramey Dani Rodrik David Scharfstein Suzanne Scotchmer Fiona Scott-Morton Christopher Udry Kenneth West Cover Art is by Tracey Ashenfelter, daughter of Orley Ashenfelter, Princeton University, former editor of the American Economic Review and President-elect of the AEA for 2010. ii ASSA_Program.indb 2 11/17/09 7:45 AM Contents General Information . .iv Hotels and Meeting Rooms ......................... ix Listing of Advertisers and Exhibitors ................xxiv Allied Social Science Associations ................. xxvi Summary of Sessions by Organization .............. xxix Daily Program of Events ............................ 1 Program of Sessions Saturday, January 2 ......................... 25 Sunday, January 3 .......................... 26 Monday, January 4 . 122 Tuesday, January 5 . 227 Subject Area Index . 293 Index of Participants . 296 iii ASSA_Program.indb 3 11/17/09 7:45 AM General Information PROGRAM SCHEDULES A listing of sessions where papers will be presented and another covering activities such as business meetings and receptions are provided in this program. Admittance is limited to those wearing badges. Each listing is arranged chronologically by date and time of the activity; the hotel and room location for each session and function are indicated. CONVENTION FACILITIES Eighteen hotels are being used for all housing. Sessions and other convention func- tions are in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hilton Atlanta, and Hyatt Regency At- lanta. A map of Atlanta indicating the locations of the hotels, an alphabetical listing of function rooms within the hotels, and hotel floor plans are in the next section of this book. Headquarters hotel is the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Central convention facilities such as registration, exhibits and message and information are all located in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Details follow. REGISTRATION Everyone must register including speakers and discussants. Identification badges are required for admission to all sessions and activities. On-site and Pre-registrants may pick up their registration packets at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Marquis Ballroom-Salon B, Tower 2, Marquis Level. On-site registration fee is $125. Full time student registration fee is $55. Pre-registration and On-site registration booths are open as follows: Saturday, January 2 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm* Sunday, January 3 7:45 am to 5:00 pm* Monday, January 4 8:00 am to 5:00 pm* Tuesday, January 5 8:00 am to 1:00 pm (Imperial Registration) *On-site registration line closes fifteen minutes prior to closing each day. SPOUSES There is no spouse program. Spouses wishing to attend any of the meetings may register for $55. If your spouse needs an affiliation on his/her badge, he/she must register separately and pay the full fee. PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT SERVICE Interview tables are located in the Hilton Atlanta, Galleria Hall, January 2–5. Hours are four full days, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Everyone admitted to the interviewing tables (including interviewers) must register. There is no on-site placement regis- tration nor will there be an on-site message exchange center. All correspondence should take place using email, including interview scheduling, prior to your arrival in Atlanta. However, on-site contact can be conducted by using the ASSA Hotel Directory which is included in the registration packet. You may also check with the iv ASSA_Program.indb 4 11/17/09 7:45 AM Disclosure Code Booth at the Marriott Marquis, Hilton Atlanta or on the AEA Web site at www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA. ASSA does not provide computers on-site. The Professional Placement Service is conducted and sponsored free of charge through the efforts of the Illinois Department of Employment Security and AEA. EXHIBITS Exhibits are located in Atlanta Marriott Marquis, International Hall, International Level. The Exhibit area may be visited during the following hours: Saturday, January 2 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday, January 3 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday, January 4 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday, January 5 9:00 am to 1:00 pm MESSAGE AND INFORMATION CENTER The Message and Information Center is located in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Marquis Level, Marquis Registration Desk, and is open at the following times: Saturday, January 2 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday, January 3 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday, January 4 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday, January 5 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Messages may be transmitted in person or by telephone during these hours. The number to call is 404-586-6260. A list of all persons who pre-registered, and are staying in one of the convention hotels, is listed in the hotel directory included in the registration packet. The hotel of participants registering after the deadline or at the meetings may be found in lists maintained at the Solution Booth, in the ASSA Registration area. FEE AND INVITATION EVENTS The “Daily Program of Events” section of this program lists fee and invitation events, membership meetings, and other social functions in chronological order. Events for which a fee is charged or which may be attended by invitation only are noted. Tickets were sold to the following open events: AEA/AFA Joint Luncheon Sunday, January 3, 12:30 pm Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Imperial Ballroom AAEA T.W. Schultz Dinner Sunday, January 3, 7:00 pm & Address Hilton Atlanta, Grand Salon D ASE Presidential Breakfast Monday, January 4, 7:45 am Hilton Atlanta, Grand Ballroom B AEA Luncheon Honoring Monday, January 4, 12:30 pm the 2008 Nobel Laureates Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Imperial Ballroom AREUEA Presidential Luncheon Monday, January 4, 12:30 pm Hilton Atlanta, Grand Ballroom B LERA Presidential Luncheon Monday, January 4, 12:30 pm Hyatt Regency Atlanta, International South Tickets to each of these events were ordered on the pre-registration form. Tickets may be available at the door if an event is not sold out. v ASSA_Program.indb 5 11/17/09 7:45 AM CONVENTION STAFF HEADQUARTERS Headquarters for the ASSA Convention is located in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Marquis Level, Imperial Registration Booth. The hours of operation are: Saturday, January 2 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday, January 3 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday, January 4 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday, January 5 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Headquarters staff should be alerted to any problems associated with the operation of the convention. Special notices concerning the program and room changes will be posted there. To reach Convention Headquarters by phone call 404-586-6200. An Information Desk is located in the Hilton Atlanta, Second Floor Pre-function area, and the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta Conference Center. Information tables are open on Sunday and Monday from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm and on Tuesday from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. PRESS Press Registration is located in the Imperial Registration Booth, Marquis Level, Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Press Registration is open during the following hours: Saturday, January 2 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday, January 3 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday, January 4 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday, January 5 7:30 am to 12:00 noon BUSINESS CENTERS Atlanta Marriott Downtown Terrace Level 24 hours with room key Atlanta Marriott Marquis Front Desk 24 hours Ellis Hotel Third Floor 24 hours with room key Embassy Suites Lobby Level 24 hours Georgian Terrace Midtown Ground Floor M–F 8am–3pm, Front Desk after 3pm Glenn Hotel Second Floor 24 hours with room key Hilton Atlanta Lobby Level M–F 8am–7pm, Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 11am–5pm Hotel Indigo Midtown Lobby Level 24 hours Hyatt Regency Atlanta Lobby Level M–F 7am–7pm, Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 9am–1pm Regency Suites Midtown Lobby Level 24 hours Renaissance Atlanta BR Level 24 hours with room key Ritz-Carlton Third Floor 8am–5pm–Also in Lobby Sheraton Atlanta First Level M–F 7am–7pm, Sat 9am–5pm & closed Sun TWELVE Hotel Front Desk 24 hours W Atlanta Downtown Fourth Floor 24 hours with room key W Atlanta Midtown Second Floor 24 hours with room key vi ASSA_Program.indb 6 11/17/09 7:45 AM Westin Peachtree Plaza Fifth Floor M–F 7:15am–4pm or 24 hours with credit card Wyndham Garden Hotel Lobby Level Computer in Lobby-copies at front desk Above hours are subject to change. DISCLOSURE CODES The Disclosure Code Information Booths are located in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Marquis Ballroom-Salon B, Marquis Level and Atlanta Hilton, Galleria Hall. You must know the disclosure code to obtain the room/suite number. Those were distributed by Employers. You may also check on the AEA Web site at www. vanderbilt.edu/AEA for room numbers. CHILD CARE KiddieCorp provides a professional children’s program for children 6 months to 12 years old. KiddieCorp’s children’s program is located in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. On-site registration is based on availability. Check with KiddieCorp in L506 & L507, Lobby Level, January 3 and 4, 7:30 am–5:00 pm and January 5, 7:30 am–3:30 pm. SHUTTLE ASSA runs a continuous shuttle bus from the Atlanta Marriott Marquis to the Em- bassy Suites to facilitate job candidate movement.
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