Development and Political Economics Graduate Student Conference (DEVPEC)
This event gave PhD students from U.S. institutions a chance to present their research and learn about what other students are working on in applied micro topics related to development economics and political economy. Participants interacted with each other as well as faculty members in an informal and relaxed environment. This was a fantastic chance for students from the East Coast and the West Coast to create and strengthen professional relationships. This conference featured a keynote presentation by
Marcella Alsan, Associate Professor of Medicine and the Stanford School of Medicine and Core Faculty Member at the Center for Health Policy / Primary Care and Outcomes Research.
Location:
Landau Economics Building, Lucas Room A
April 12, 2019
Breakfast and registration
Session I
Political Opposition, Legislative Oversight, and the Performance of the Executive Branch
Presenter(s):
Alexander Poulsen
Discussant(s):
Giacomo Battiston
Session I
Political Connections and Misallocation of Procurement Contracts: Evidence from Ecuador
Session II
Microenterprises and the Lure of Wage Work: Theory and Evidence from Mexican Export Manufacturing
Session II
The effects of subsidized assets for sale: Evidence from an affordable housing program in Mumbai
Session III
The Silenced Women: an Investigation on Reporting of Violence Against Women
Session III
The Brides of Boko Haram: Economic Shocks, Marriage Practices, and Insurgency in Nigeria
Session IV
Rescue on Stage: Border Enforcement and Public Attention in the Mediterranean
Keynote: The History of Racial Health Inequality in the United States