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:

Emily J. Blanchard, University of Virginia

Session Chairs:

Emily J. Blanchard, University of Virginia

Papers:

"Do Regional Trade Agreements Promote External Trade Liberalization? Evidence From Latin America"
Emanuel Ornelas, University of Georgia and IBMEC - Rio (Contact Author)
Caroline Freund, The World Bank
Toni Estevadeordal, Inter-American Development Bank

"Empirical Evidence of a Link Between Bilateral Trade Deals and Foreign Direct Investment"
Emily J. Blanchard, University of Virginia (Contact Author)
Xenia Matschke, University of Connecticut

"Bilateral Trade Agreements and the Feasibility of Multilateral Free Trade"
Kamal Saggi, Southern Methodist University (Contact Author)
Hallis Murat Yildiz, Ryerson University

Discussants:

Peter Debaere, University of Virginia
Kara Reynolds, American University
Yuko Kinoshita, International Monetary Fund

Organizers:

Robert M. Feinberg, American University

Session Chairs:

Robert M. Feinberg, American University

Papers:

"Proliferation of Contingent Protection Among Developing Countries: Causes and Consequences"
Douglas R. Nelson, Tulane University and University of Nottingham (Contact Author)

"Antidumping and Plant Closure"
Robert M. Feinberg, American University
James C. Hartigan, University of Oklahoma

"Global Chilling Effects of Antidumping Proliferation"
Hylke Vandenbussche, Universite Catholique de Louvain - Belgium
Maurizio Zanardi, Tilburg University

"A Cross-Country Comparison of Injury Determinations in Antidumping Investigations"
Kara Reynolds, American University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Steve Trost, U.S. International Trade Commission
Benjamin H. Liebman, St. Joseph's University
J. Michael Finger, World Bank
Scott Baier, Clemson University

Organizers:

Beth A. Freeborn, College of William and Mary

Session Chairs:

Beth A. Freeborn, College of William and Mary

Papers:

"The Effects of Insurers' Hospital Choice Restrictions on the Demand for Medical Care Services"
Naoko Akashi, California State University - Fullerton (Contact Author)

"The Effects of Section 8 Vouchers on Housing Consumption and Labor Supply"
Scott E. Davis, University of Virginia (Contact Author)

"The Effect of Ownership Structure and Product Differentiation on Advertising and Audience in a Two-Sided Broadcasting Market"
Catherine Tyler Mooney, University of Virginia (Contact Author)

"Should Work Come First? Welfare, Employment, and Postsecondary Education Among Low Income Mothers"
Sarah M. Simmons, University of Virginia (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Scott E. Davis, University of Virginia
Beth A. Freeborn, College of William and Mary
Kara Reynolds, American University
Catherine Tyler Mooney, University of Virginia