Organizers:

Emily J. Blanchard, University of Virginia

Session Chairs:

Xenia Matschke, University of Connecticut

Papers:

"For Sale: Majoritarian Trade Policy"
Per G. Fredriksson, University of Louisville
Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky (Contact Author)
Xenia Matschke, University of Connecticut

"Political Stasis or Protectionist Rut? Policy Mechanisms for Trade Reform in a Democracy"
Emily J. Blanchard, University of Virginia (Contact Author)
Gerald Willmann, University of Kiel

"Eight Bills on Chinese Currency and US-China Trade Relations: A Positive Political Economy Approach"
Omer Gokcekus, Seton Hall University (Contact Author)
Ashley Gardner, Seton Hall University

"Do Labor Market Imperfections Increase Trade Protection? A Theoretical Investigation"
Xenia Matschke, University of Connecticut (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Scott Baier, Clemson University
Kamal Saggi, Southern Methodist University
Emily J. Blanchard, University of Virginia
Emanuel Ornelas, University of Georgia and IBMEC - Rio

Organizers:

Emily J. Blanchard, University of Virginia

Session Chairs:

Kara Reynolds, American University

Papers:

"Politics and WTO Dispute Settlement: Why Are So Many Disputes Still Pending"
Kara Reynolds, American University (Contact Author)

"Does Where You Go Matter? The Impact of Outward FDI on MNE's Employment at Home"
Peter Debaere, University of Virginia (Contact Author)
Hongshik Lee, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
Joonhyyung Lee, University of Texas - Austin

"Bonus Vetus OLS: A Simple OLS Approach for Addressing the "Border Puzzle" and Other Gravity-Equation Issues"
Scott Baier, Clemson University (Contact Author)
Jeffrey H. Bergstrand, University of Notre Dame

"Infrastructure As Absorptive Capacity: FDI Still Matters for Growth"
Yuko Kinoshita, International Monetary Fund (Contact Author)
Chia-Hui Lu, Academia Sinica

Discussants:

Emily J. Blanchard, University of Virginia
Jenny Minier, University of Kentucky
Xenia Matschke, University of Connecticut
Omer Gokcekus, Seton Hall University

Organizers:

John P. Gilbert, Utah State University
Edward Tower, Duke University

Session Chairs:

John P. Gilbert, Utah State University

Papers:

"Some Suggestions for the Study of International Organizations"
Tom Willett, Claremont Graduate University (Contact Author)

"The Political Economy of Budget Deficits"
Lori Leachman, Duke University (Contact Author)

"Why Do U.S. Representatives Vote Against Legalizing Medical Marijuana: Influence or Ideology?"
Omer Gokcekus, Seton Hall University
Matthew Tolnick, University of California - Los Angeles
Edward Tower, Duke University (Contact Author)

"Monopolistic Competition and North-South Trade"
Reza Oladi, Utah State University (Contact Author)
John P. Gilbert, Utah State University

"Agricultural Contributions and the Political Economy of Permanent Normal Trade Relations With China"
Hengrui Qu, Utah State University
John P. Gilbert, Utah State University (Contact Author)

"Political Power: How Interest Groups Bought the 2005 Energy Bill"
Guy Mitchell McCumber, Duke University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

John P. Gilbert, Utah State University
William Kaempfer, University of Colorado - Boulder
Lori Leachman, Duke University
Guy Mitchell McCumber, Duke University
Reza Oladi, Utah State University
Edward Tower, Duke University
Tom Willett, Claremont Graduate University