The Departments of Economics of the University of Frankfurt and the

BoMoPaV Economics Meetings
March 27, 2015
Joint Workshop by the Departments of Economics of:
Bologna, Modena-Reggio Emilia, Padova, and Venezia
Venue: Aula Seminari (West Wing, First Floor) - Dipartimento di Economia Margo Biagi, viale
Berengario 51, Modena.
Aim: This meeting is aimed to foster discussions among the researchers of the four
Departments. Presentations by young researchers from each Department are discussed by
senior researchers of other Departments. The participation of members of all Departments,
including Ph.D. students close to thesis completion as well as Post-Docs, is encouraged.
Outside guests are also welcome to attend.
Program
10.30 Welcome Address
10:45 – 13.30: First Session
Chair: Graziella Bertocchi (Modena-Reggio Emilia)
Daniel Felix Ahelegbey (Venice) with Monica Billio and Roberto Casarin
”Sparse Graphical Vector Autoregression: A Bayesian Approach”
Discussant: Mario Forni (Modena-Reggio Emilia)
Valentina Colombo (Padova)
”Opening the Red Budget Box: Real Effects of a Tax Shock in the UK”
Discussant: Monica Billio (Venezia)
Vanessa Gunnella (Bologna)
"The Expectation Hypothesis of the Term Structure of Very Short-Term Rates: Evidence from a
New Testing Approach"
Discussant: Giovanni Caggiano (Padova)
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 16.20: Second Session
Chair: Thomas Bassetti (Padova)
Liudmila Antonova (Venezia)
”Job Killing You? Characteristics of the Main Job and Physical and Mental Health Later in Life”
Discussant: Matt Wakefield (Bologna)
Irene Ferrari (Bologna)
“The Determinants of Retirement in Italy: an Option-Value Model Estimation with SHARE Data”
Discussant: Agar Brugiavini (Venezia)
16.20 – 16.40 Coffee Break
16.40 – 18.30: Third Session
Chair: Matteo Cervellati (Bologna)
Luigi Moretti (Padova) with Paolo Chiades, Luciano Greco, Vanni Mengotto and Paola
Valbonesi
”Fiscal Consolidation and Expenditure Arrears: Evidence from Local Governments'
Investments”
Discussant: Elisabetta Lodigiani (Venezia)
Simone Righi (Modena-Reggio Emilia) with Elias Carroni
”Pricing in Social Networks under Limited Information”
Discussant: Stefano Galavotti (Padova)
18.30 Adjour
The organizers:
Graziella Bertocchi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Thomas Bassetti, University of Padova
Matteo Cervellati, University of Bologna
Giacomo Pasini, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
If you are interested to attend and for further information please contact the local organizer:
Graziella Bertocchi
[email protected]

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