2025 PIER Program Outline

The conference will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025. All events are in Griffin Hall.

10:30 to 11: Welcoming Remarks, Griffin 3

11 to 12:15: Concurrent Sessions 1A and 1B

Education and Labor Markets, Griffin 3

·       Building Momentum: The Effect of Bolsa Familia on Higher Education

·       Remote Work and the Two-Body Problem

·       Does Bilingualism on Resumes Affect Callback Rates?

·       Impact of Microfinance on Household Educational Investment and Attainment: Evidence from India

Political Economy, Griffin 4

·       The Effects of Macroeconomic Conditions in Cross-Country Remittance Flows in South America

·       Legislation and Banks: The Impact of Partisanship on Credit Market Conditions

·       From Policy to Practice: How Governance Quality Shapes the Equitable Distribution of Resources for Key Sectors

·       How Effective Are China’s Anti-Corruption Campaigns?

12:15 to 1:30 Lunch and Alumni Research Panel, Griffin 3

1:45 to 3: Concurrent Sessions 2A and 2B

Health and Inequality, Griffin 3

·       Fueling Inequality? The Renewable Energy Paradox in South America

·       A Trovan Tragedy: The Long Lasting Impacts of Medical Malpractice on Vaccination Hesitancy

·       The ACA Medicaid Expansion: Healthcare Coverage and Uninsurance Disparities

·       Where Did They Go? Mapping Human Mobility During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Prices: Evidence from Insurance, Housing, Cryptocurrency, and Commodity Markets, Griffin 4

·       Arbitrage in the Cryptocurrency Market

·       From Headlines to Volatility: Quantifying the Impact of Global Sentiment Spillovers on Energy Commodity Markets

·       Network Centrality and Rent Price Capitalization Along the Washington D.C. Metro

·       Foreign Direct Investment and Insurance Premiums in India

3 to 4: Keynote Talk, Griffin 3

4 to 4:30: Closing Remarks, Griffin 3