Organizers:

Maria Pia Olivero, Drexel University

Session Chairs:

Maria Pia Olivero, Drexel University

Papers:

"Credit Constraints, Firm Dynamics, and the Transmission of External Financial Shocks"
Sangeeta Pratap, Hunter College and Graduate Center, CUNY (Contact Author)
Carlos Urrutia, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de Méx
Discussant: Luis San Vicente Portes, Montclair State University

"Financial Development, Foreign Direct Investment, Macro Volatility and Growth"
Luis San Vicente Portes, Montclair State University (Contact Author)
Discussant: Maria Pia Olivero, Drexel University

"Twin Crises in Emerging Markets: The Role of Liability Dollarization and Imperfect Competition in Banking"
Alina C. Luca, Drexel University (Contact Author)
Discussant: Christopher A. Laincz, Drexel University

Session Chairs:

Sangeeta Pratap, Hunter College and Graduate Center, CUNY

Papers:

"Gender Differences in the Informal Sector in Bangladesh"
Shakil Quayes, Arizona State University (Contact Author)
Shahina Amin, University of Northern Iowa
Imam Alam, University of Northern Iowa

"Gender Wage Differentials: Evidence from Uganda"
Paul Kagundu, Georgia State University (Contact Author)
Olga Pavlova, Intercontinental Hotels Group

"Gender Differences in Promotion and Earnings in Top-Management Jobs"
Nina Smith, University of Aarhus
Valdemar Smith, University of Aarhus
Mette Verner, University of Aarhus (Contact Author)

"Exploring Lax Enforcement of Affirmative Action in Korea: Political Economics Perspective"
Taehee Kwon, Sungkyunkwan University (Contact Author)
Joonmo Cho, Sungkyunkwan University

"Corruption and the Balance of Gender Power"
Luciana Echazu, University of Memphis (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Attila Cseh, Valdosta State University
Burcin Unel, University of Florida
Keith Finlay, Tulane University