Conference on the Econometrics of Strategy and Decision Making
May 5-7, 2000
FRIDAY | |
8:15 | SESSION 1. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN STRUCTURAL ESTIMATION METHODS — Chair: Ariel Pakes |
Soren Blomquist and Whitney Newey, “Nonparametric Estimation with Nonlinear Budget Sets” (abstract) Discussant: Donald Andrews |
|
Roni Shachar (Tel Aviv University) and Nickolay Moshkin (Yale University), “Switching Costs or Search Costs?” Discussant: Steve Berry |
|
Daniel Ackerberg (Boston University & NBER), “Importance Sampling and the Simulated Method of Moments” Discussant: Ariel Pakes |
|
8:15 | SESSION 2: DYNAMICS AND ADJUSTMENT COSTS — Chair: Igal Hende |
Sanghamitra Das (Indian Statistical Institute), Mark Roberts (Pennsylvania State University & NBER), and James Tybout (Pennsylvania State University), “Micro Foundations of Export Dynamics” (abstract) Discussant: Nadia Soboleva |
|
Russell Cooper (Boston University) and John Haltiwanger (University of Maryland), “On the Nature of Capital Adjustment Costs” Discussant: George Hall |
|
James Levinsohn (NBER & University of Michigan) and Amil Petrin (University of Chicago, GSB), “Estimating Production Functions Using Intermediate Inputs to Control for Unobservables” Discussant: Mark Roberts |
|
10:30 | SESSION 3: DYNAMIC OLIGOPOLY — Chair: Dirk Bergemann |
Andrew Ching (University of Minnesota), “Dynamic Equilibrium in the U.S. Prescription Drug Market After Patent Expiration” Discussant: Iain Cockburn |
|
Steven Berry (Yale University & NBER) and Ariel Pakes (Harvard University & NBER), “Using First-Order Conditions to Estimate Dynamic Oligopoly Models” Discussant: Gautam Gowrisankaran |
|
Mireia Jofre-Bonet and Martin Pesendorfer, “Bidding Behavior in a Repeated Procurement Auction” (abstract) Discussant: Lanier Benkard |
|
10:30 | SESSION 4: INCENTIVE SCHEMES AND LABOR SUPPLY — Chair: Gerard van den Berg |
Bruce Shearer (Université Laval), “Piece Rates, Fixed Wages and Incentives: Evidence from a Field Experiment” Discussant: Marc Ivaldi |
|
Victor Aguirregabiria (University of Chicago), “Evaluating the Effect of Regulated Severance Payments on Employment, Wages, and Productivity” Discussant: Hanming Fang |
|
Christopher Ferrall (Queen’s University Kingston), “Estimation and Inference in Social Experiments: The Self-Sufficiency Project and the Dynamics of Income Assistance” (abstract) Discussant: Jim Walker |
|
2:00 | PLENARY SESSION: Journal of Applied Econometrics Annual Lecture Series (Lecture 1) |
Guy Laroque (INSEE & CNRS URA), “Income Maintenance Programs, Minimum Wage and Employment in France” (with Bernard Salanié) | |
2:00 | SESSION 5: EQUILIBRIUM MODELS OF LABOR SUPPLY AND SPORTS CONTENTS — Chair: Hanming Fang |
Matt Dey and Chris Flinn (New York University), “An Equilibrium Model of Health Care Provision and Wage Determination” Discussant: Donna Gilleskie |
|
Geert Ridder (Johns Hopkins University) and Gerard van den Berg (Free University Amsterdam), “A Cross-Country Comparison of Labor Market Frictions” Discussant: Zvi Eckstein |
|
Luca Rigotti (Tilburg University), Frederic Palomino (Tilburg University), and Aldo Rustichini (Boston University), “Skill, Strategy, and Passion: an Empirical Analysis of Soccer” Discussant: Christopher Ferrall |
|
3:45 | SESSION 6: AUCTIONS — Chair: Chris Timmins |
Stephen Donald (Boston University), Harry Paarsch (University of Iowa), and Jacques Robert (Université de Montréal), “Identification, Estimation, and Testing in Empirical Models of Sequential, Ascending Price Auctions with Multi-Unit Demand: An Application to Siberian Timber-Export Permits” Discussant: Samita Sareen |
|
Samita Sareen (University of Tornto and Bank of Canada), “The Economics of Timber Auctions in Southern Ontario” Discussant: Harry Paarsch |
|
Isabelle Perrigne, “Semiparametric Estimation of First-Price Auctions with Risk-Averse Bidders” Discussant: Mathew Shum |
|
SATURDAY | |
8:15 | SESSION 7: LIFE CYCLE MODELS OF RETIREMENT — Chair: Patrick Bayer |
Eric French (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago), “The Effects of Health, Wealth, and Wages on Labor Supply and Retirement Behavior” Discussant: Hugo Benitez Silva |
|
Mark An (Duke University), Bent Christensen (University of Aarhus), and Nabanita Gupta (University of Aarhus), “A Bivariate Duration Model of the Joint Retirement Decision of Married Couples” Discussant: Ann Stevens |
|
David Blau and Donna Gilleskie (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill), “A Dynamic Structural Model of Health Insurance and Retirement” (abstract) Discussant: John Rust |
|
8:15 | SESSION 8: ENDOGENOUS PRICING — Chair: Steve Berry |
John Rust and George Hall (Yale University), “The (S,s) Rules Is an Optimal Trading Strategy in a Class of Commodity Price Speculation Problems” Discussant: Sofronis Clerides |
|
Burton Hollifield (Carnegia Mellon University), Robert Miller (Carnegie Mellon University), and Patrik Sandas (University of Pennsylvania), “An Empirical Analysis of Limit Order Markets” Discussant: Shyam Sunder |
|
10:30 | SESSION 9: HUMAN CAPITAL — Chair: Kenneth Wolpin |
Hanming Fang (University of Pennsylvania), “Disentangling the College Wage Premium: Estimating a Model with Endogenous Education Choices” Discussant: Robert Miller |
|
Fabien Postel-Vinay (INRA-LEA) and Jean-Marc Robin (INRA-LEA & CREST-INSEE), “Expertise or Experience: What Raises Pay?” Discussant: Gerard van den Berg |
|
Susumu Imai (Pennsylvania State University), “Intertemporal Labor Supply and Human Capital Accumulation” Discussant: Victor Aguirregabiria |
|
10:30 | SESSION 10: ESTIMATING EQUILIBRIUM MODELS OF COMMUNITY CHOICE — Chair: Ariel Pakes |
Patrick Bayer (Yale University), “Tiebout Sorting and Discrete Choices: A New Explanation for Socioeconomic Differences in the Consumpton of School Quality” (abstract) Discussant: Hamilton Lankford |
|
Kerry Smith, Spencer Banzhaf, Randy Walsh, and Holger Sieg, “Measuring the Impact of Air Quality on Housing Markets and Residential Choices in Southern California” (abstract) Discussant: Roni Shachar |
|
Christopher Timmins (Yale University), “Estimating the Amenity Costs of Global Warming in Brazil: Getting the Most From Available Data” (abstract) Discussant: Matt Kahn |
|
2:00 | PLENARY SESSION: Journal of Applied Econometrics Annual Lecture Series (Lecture 2) |
Guy Laroque (INSEE & CNRS URA) “Breaking Down Married Female Non-employment in France” (with Bernard Salanié) | |
3:45 | SESSION 11: TRAINING AND IMMIGRATION — Chair: John Rust |
Zvi Eckstein (University of Tel Aviv & Boston University) and Sarit Cohen (University of Tel Aviv), “Training and Occupational Choice of Highly Skilled Immigrants” Discussant: Stephen Cameron |
|
Yoram Weiss (Tel Aviv University, Robert M. Sauer (Hebrew University of Jerusalem), and Menachem Gottlibovski (Academic College of Tel-Aviv-Yaffo), “Immigration, Search and Loss of Skill” Discussant: Christian Belzil |
|
John Kennan and Jim Walker (University of Wisconsin-Madison & NBER), “Geographical Wage Differentials, Welfare Benefis and Migration” Discussant: Kenneth Wolpin |
|
3:45 | SESSION 12: DUTCH AND FIRST PRICE AUCTIONS — Chair: Martin Pesendorfer |
Gerard van den Berg (Free University Amsterdam & CEPR) and Bas van der Klauuw (Free University of Amsterdam & Tinbergen Institute), “Structural Empirical Analysis of Dutch Flower Auctions” Discussant: Patrick Bajari |
|
Indranil Chakraborty and George Deltas, “A Two-stage Approach to Structural Econometric Analysis of First Price Auctions” (Description) Discussant: Bas van der Klauuw |
|
Patrick Bajari and Lixin Ye, “Detecting Collusion in Procurement Auctions” (abstract) Discussant: George Deltas |
|
SUNDAY | |
8:15 | SESSION 13: SCHOOLING AND COLLEGE CHOICE — Chair: Patrick Bayer |
Peter Arcidiacono (Duke University), “Affirmative Action in Higher Education: A Structural Model of the College Decision Making Process” (abstract) Discussant: Michael Keane |
|
Christian Belzil (Concordia University) and Jorgen Hansen (University of Bonn), “Intergenerational Transfers and the Rate of Time Preference in a Dynamic Model of Schooling Decisions” Discussant: Jean-Marc Robin |
|
Christopher Taber (Northwestern University) and Steve Cameron (Columbia University & Federal Reserve Bank of New York), “Borrowing Constraints and the Return to Schooling” Discussant: Bruce Meyer |
|
8:15 | SESSION 14: EXTORTION, COLLUSION AND NETWORK EXTERNALITIES — Chair: Chris Timmins |
Han Hong and Matthew Shum, “Adverse Selection and Market Power in Milk Quota Double Auctions” Discussant: Martin Pesendorfer |
|
Gautam Gowrisankaran (University of Minnesota) and Joanna Stavins (Federal Reseve Bank of Boston), “Network Externalities and Technology Adoption: Lessons from Electronic Payments” Discussant: Liran Einav |
|
Norman Offstein, “A Guerrilla Movement that Extorts an Oil Company” Discussant: Gustavo Gomez Sorzano |
|
10:30 | SESSION 15: LABOR SUPPLY, FERTILITY, AND WELFARE — Chair: John Rust |
M. Laura Di Tommaso (University of Cambridge) and Melvyn Weeks (University of Cambridge), “Decision Structures and Discrete Choice: An Application to Labour Supply and Fertility” Discussant: Mark Montgomery |
|
Michael Keane (New York University & University of Minnesota) and Kenneth Wolpin (University of Pennsylvania), “Estimating the Impact of Welfare on the Education, Employment, Fertility and Marriage Decisions of Women” Discussant: Seth Sanders |
|
Bruce Meyer and Brian Jenn (Northwestern University), “A Structural Model of Welfare, Taxes, Labor Supply and Program Participation” Discussant: Guy Laroque |
|
10:30 | SESSION 16: IDENTIFICATION AND COMPUTATION: Applications to Decision Theoretic and Game Theoretic Models — Chair: Steve Berry |
Felix Kubler (Stanford University), “Is Intertemporal Choice Theory Testable?” Discussant: Donald Brown |
|
Gary Chamberlain (Harvard University), “Econometric Applications of Maxmin Expected Utility” Discussant: Ben Polak |
|
Olivier Armantier (University of Pittsburgh), Jean-Pierre Florens, and Jean-Francois Richard, “Nash Equilibrium Approximation in Games of Incomplete Information” Discussant: Dirk Bergemann |
Conference Frequently Asked Questions
Yale provides visitors two Wi-Fi network options:
- YaleGuest
- Eduroam
YaleGuest is a public, insecure wireless network available for anyone’s use, but has limited network access. Due to security reasons, certain programs and functionality may not be accessible via the YaleGuest network, e.g., Dropbox, Skype, and Box.
If possible, we recommended you use the Eduroam wireless network. Eduroam (education roaming) is a secure, world-wide roaming access service that allows students, researchers and staff from participating institutions to obtain Internet connectivity across campuses when visiting other participating institutions.
If your institution is a partner, access the Eduroam network by selecting Eduroam from the Wi-Fi list on your mobile device and sign-in using your home institution’s credentials*. View Eduroam’s complete listing of U.S. participating schools; International visitors can look for institutional listings on this country page.
For additional details, please contact your institution’s IT department or search your institution’s support page.
*Credential format is typically ID@UniversityName.edu, e.g., YaleNetID@yale.edu or SUNetID@win.stanford.edu
The conference will be held at the Yale School of Management (SOM), Evans Hall located at 165 Whitney Ave and is about a 20 minute walk from the Blake Hotel. The easiest route to SOM from the Blake Hotel is to go south-east on George Street and turn left on Temple St. Temaple will merge into Whitney Avenue. SOM will be on the right side of the street across from the Peabody Museum (see map below).
The conference will be held at the Yale School of Management (SOM), Evans Hall located at 165 Whitney Ave and is about a 15 minute walk from the Omni Hotel. The easiest route to SOM from the Omni Hotel is to go north on Temple St. which merges into Whitney Avenue. SOM will be on the right side of the street across from the Peabody Museum (see map below).
For travel expense reimbursement for the 2020 Cowles GE Conference, please send the following items by Friday, July 31, 2020.
For travel expense reimbursement for the 2020 Cowles Summer Conferences, please send the following items by Friday, September 11, 2020.
FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
- Complete the appropriate online conference travel reimbursement form (These online forms allow you to upload any/all relevant forms and receipts which will be bundled together as one document):
- Please upload any/all receipts for airfare (economy only)/rail and ground transportation. Receipts must be itemized and show proof of payment (i.e., if paid by credit card the receipt should show the last 4 digits of the credit card).
Note, vouchers for previously canceled or unrelated travel cannot be reimbursed if used to pay for any Cowles related travel.
FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS ONLY
IF YOU HOLD A B1/B2/WB/WT VISA:
- Complete only Section 1 of the International Information Form (IIF Instructions, pages 3-4 of form)
IF YOU HOLD A G4/H-1B/J1/01 VISA:
- Complete the W-8BEN Form (W-8BEN Instruction Sheet)
- Complete only Section 1 of the International Information Form (IIF Instructions, pages 3-4 of form)
IF YOU HOLD A F1 VISA:
- Provide a copy of your I-94
- Complete the W-8BEN Form (W-8BEN Instruction Sheet)
- Complete only Section 1 of the International Information Form (IIF Instructions, pages 3-4 of form)
Email or send original receipts, completed travel reimbursement form, and applicable international forms to:
Darlene Smith
darlene.a.smith@yale.edu
Event & Visitor Assistant Administrator
Cowles Foundation at Yale University
30 Hillhouse Avenue
P.O. Box 208281
New Haven, CT 06520
Email questions to Darlene Smith
Contacts
- Cowles Director: Larry Samuelson
- Conference Coordinator: Darlene Smith
- Administrative Director: Sue Maher
The conference sessions are held on the second floor in Evans Hall at the Yale School of Management. Restrooms can be found on the perimeter of the building along the sides and back of the building.
Click to enlarge
Yale and New Haven offer many attractions to bide your time while in the Elm City. Below is a list of a few:
Yale Attractions
- Yale University Art Gallery (free admission)
- Yale Center for British Art (free admission)
- Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History (free with valid Yale ID)
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (open to the public)
- Yale Campus Tour
New Haven Attractions
- International Festival of Arts and Ideas (June Summer Festival)
- The New Haven Museum
- Knights of Columbus Museum
- East Rock Park (Map)
- Lighthouse Point Park
- New Haven Information Site
Performing Arts
The Cowles Foundation is located in the heart of Yale’s campus at 30 Hillhouse Avenue. Use the Yale online campus map to help find your way around.
If you need assistance with an Omni Hotel room reservation, please contact Alyson Perri, Convention Services Manager, Omni Hotels.
In cases of emergency, contact the appropriate department listed below:
- Police & Fire
- Emergency: 911
- Yale Police: 203-432-4400
- Security
- 203-785-5555
- Yale Health - Acute Care
- 203-432-0123
- Yale-New Haven Hospital
- 203-688-4242
- Facilities
- 203-432-6888
- Environmental Health & Safety
- 203-785-3555
- International Travel Emergencies
- 203-785-5555 (24-hour)
You can also report a crime or send an anonymous text tip through our Bulldog Mobile (LiveSafe) app. (To register for Bulldog Mobile please visit the Yale LiveSafe page)
For addtional emergency information, visit the Yale Emergency Management website.
Yes, a shuttle bus will be arranged to drive between the hotel and conference location. Typically, an announcement will be sent out from Darlene Smith the day before with additional information.