Maxwell School Events Calendar

Economics Department Events

  • Peter Morrow: The Long-Run Labor Market Effects of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement

    341 Eggers Hall

    This paper assesses the long-run effects of the 1988 Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA) on the Canadian labor market using matched longitudinal administrative data for the years 1984-2004. The authors simultaneously examine the labor market effects of increased export expansion and import competition, generally finding adverse effects of Canadian tariff cuts and favorable effects of U.S. cuts, though both effects are small. Workers initially employed in industries that experienced larger Canadian tariff concessions exhibit a heightened probability of layoffs at large firms, but little impact on long-run cumulative earnings. Lower earnings and years worked at the initial employer are offset by gains in other manufacturing industries, construction, and services. Canadian workers quickly transitioned from industries facing import competition, with the majority of industry adjustment occurring among new entrants to the labor market.

  • Meredith Startz: Cutting Out the Middleman: The Structure of Chains of Intermediation

    341 Eggers Hall

    Distribution of goods often involves chains of intermediaries engaged in sequential buying and reselling. Why do such chains arise, and how do they affect consumers and their ability to gain from trade? This paper shows that the existence of internal economies of scale in trade logistics is a sufficient mechanism to yield chains with multiple intermediaries, and that this suggests consumers in developing countries are more likely to be served via long chains. Contrary to common wisdom, cutting middlemen out can, but does not necessarily, benefit consumers. Instead, there is a fundamental tradeoff between costs and entry that means even pure reductions in trade costs can have perverse effects. The proposed mechanism is simple, but can account for empirical patterns in wholesale firm size, prices and markups that we document using original survey data on imported consumer goods in Nigeria. We estimate a structural version of the model for distribution of Chinese-made apparel in Nigeria, and describe endogenous restructuring of chains and the resulting impacts on consumer welfare in response to counterfactual changes in regulation, e-commerce technologies, and transport infrastructure.

  • Priyaranjan Jha: Monopsonistic Labor Markets and International Trade

    Virtual

    This project studies the impact of trade on wage inequality and welfare when the labor market is monopsonistic. Firm heterogeneity in productivity along with workers' idiosyncratic preferences for different firms generate between-firm wage inequality for workers with identical skills. If monopsony power is high, inequality increases monotonically with trade liberalization. The model features a novel welfare channel of workers' “love of firm variety." Trade liberalization provides additional welfare gains through the firm-variety channel when monopsony power is high but detracts from welfare gains when monopsony power is low.

  • VIRTUAL: Managing Your Money in College and Beyond

    virtual

    This workshop is open to all undergraduate students as part of the Professional Development Series hosted by the International relations Program and the Program in Citizenship and Civic Engagement. Facilitated by Kelsey Woodford, Assistant Director of Financial Literacy, Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship Programs. This workshop will teach you about financial resources available on campus, how to build a budget, how to understand credit, and how to build goals for health finances. You must pre-register for this workshop. Register for this event through Handshake. This event is sponsored by the International Relations Program and Program in Citizenship and Civic Engagement. For additional information, please contact Amy Kennedy at amkenned@syr.edu.

  • VIRTUAL: Working in the Intelligence Community

    virtual

    This workshop is open to all undergraduate students as part of the Professional Development Series hosted by the International Relations Program and the Program in Citizenship and Civic Engagement. This discussion will highlight the skills and characteristics that students need to pursue careers in the intelligence community as well as ways to search for opportunities in this field. You must pre-register to participate in this workshop. Register for this event through Handshake. Presented by: Professor Murrett is a faculty member in the Maxwell School’s Department of Public Administration and International Affairs and the Deputy Director of the Syracuse University Institute for Security Policy and Law. Previously, he served as Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Director of Naval Intelligence, and Vice Director of Intelligence on the Joint Staff. Professor Murrett teaches undergraduate courses on the U.S. intelligence community. Professor Patel is the Maxwell School's Gregg Professor of Practice in Korean and East Asian Affairs, teaching for the Policy Studies Program and Department of Public Administration and International Affairs. Previously, she previously managed HSBC’s regional financial crime intelligence and analytics functions in Asia-Pacific. She has also worked in the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the DNI Open Source Center, and the Central Intelligence Agency. Professor Patel teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on intelligence analysis and illicit finance. This event is sponsored by the International Relations Program and Program in Citizenship and Civic Engagement. For additional information, please contact Amy Kennedy at amkenned@syr.edu.

  • VIRTUAL: Managing Your Money in College and Beyond

    virtual

    This workshop is open to all undergraduate students as part of the Professional Development Series hosted by the International relations Program and the Program in Citizenship and Civic Engagement. Facilitated by Kelsey Woodford, Assistant Director of Financial Literacy, Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship Programs. This workshop will teach you about financial resources available on campus, how to build a budget, how to understand credit, and how to build goals for health finances. Register for this event through Handshake. This event is sponsored by the International Relations Program. For additional information, please contact Amy Kennedy at amkenned@syr.edu.

  • Economics Panel Discussion: The Election and Economic Policy

    Zoom

  • VIRTUAL: Getting to Grad School

    virtual

    This workshop is open to all undergraduate students as part of the Professional Development Series hosted by the International Relations Program and the Program in Citizenship and Civic Engagement. Facilitated by Cory Meyers, Director of Enrollment Management for the Maxwell School. This workshop will help understand the graduate school application process and timeline, how to make yourself a strong candidate, and how to conceptualize the graduate school search. Register for this event through Handshake. This event is sponsored by the International Relations Program. For additional information, please contact Amy Kennedy at amkenned@syr.edu.

  • The Future of US-China Economic and Political Relations

    Online Zoom Event

  • Applied Micro Seminar: Julie Cullen

    112 Eggers Hall

  • Econometric Seminar: Vira Semenova

    112 Eggers Hall

  • Applied Micro Seminar: Nicolas Ziebarth

    112 Eggers Hall

  • Resume Review Table

    Maxwell Foyer

    Open to all Maxwell Undergrads! Meet one-on-one with Maxwell staff to craft a spectacular resume! Bring a copy of your resume for a one-on-one review. Learn about:FormattingHow to include coursework, projects, and unpaid experiencesHighlight your skillsMake your resume stand out Sponsored by the International Relations and Civic and Citizenship Engagement Programs. For more information contact Amy Kennedy at amkenned@maxwell.syr.edu or 315-443-2306

  • Networking Strategies

    225B Eggers Hall

    Description:This workshop is open to all undergraduate students as part of the Professional Development Series hosted by the International relations Program and the Program in Citizenship and Civic Engagement. Facilitated by Matthew Wheeler, Associate Director of Alumni Relations at the College of Arts and Sciences. Learn how to access Syracuse University's incredible alumni network for career development Discover how to leverage your unique talents and curiosity to overcome anxiety about "adulting" and position yourself for a fulfilling career Refreshments will be provided. If you require accommodations, please contact the International Relations Office at 315-443-2306.

  • Resume Review Table

    Maxwell Foyer

    Open to all Maxwell Undergrads! Meet one-on-one with Maxwell staff to craft a spectacular resume! Bring a copy of your resume for a one-on-one review. Learn about: Formatting How to include coursework, projects, and unpaid experiences Highlight your skills Make your resume stand out Sponsored by the International Relations and Civic and Citizenship Engagement Programs. For more information contact Amy Kennedy at amkenned@maxwell.syr.edu or 315-443-2306

  • Economics Presents: Evan Riehl

    112 Eggers Hall

  • Creating and Refining Your Elevator Pitch

    225B Eggers Hall

    This workshop is open to all undergraduate students as part of the Professional Development Series hosted by the International relations Program and the Program in Citizenship and Civic Engagement. Facilitated by Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Director of the Blackstone LaunchPad. Discover how effective communication can change the course of your career Make a lasting impression on recruiters, potential investors, or mentors Stand out from the crowd at career fairs Better understand who you are and what you want to do Refreshments will be provided. If you require accommodations, please contact the International Relations Office at 315-443-2306 by November 1, 2019.

  • Buying Access to Influence - TDPE

    341 Eggers Hall

    Ozlem Tonguc - TDPE

  • Economics Presents: Bruce Sacerdote

    112 Eggers Hall

  • Economics Presents: Eleonora Patacchini

    112 Eggers Hall

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