October 13–14, 2006
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
| Friday, October 13, 2006 | |
| Moderator: Zvi Eckstein | |
| 1:00–2:15 p.m. | James Heckman and Flavio Cunha “The Evolution of Labor Earnings Risk in the U.S. Economy” [3,404K PDF] |
| Discussant: Ken Wolpin | |
| 2:15–3:30 p.m. | Raquel Bernal and Michael Keane “Quasi-structural Estimation of a Model of Child Care Choices and Child Cognitive Ability Production” [418K PDF] |
| Discussant: Melissa Tartari | |
| 3:30–4:00 p.m. | Break |
| 4:00–4:30 p.m. | Michael Anderson “Multiple Inference and Gender Differences in the Effects of Preschool: A Reevaluation of the Abecedarian, Perry Preschool, and Early Training Projects” [190K PDF] |
| 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Maurizio Mazzocco and Shintaro Yamaguchi “Labor Supply, Wealth Dynamics, and Marriage Decisions” [407K PDF] |
| Discussant: Richard Rogerson | |
| 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Cocktail Hour |
| 7:00–9:00 p.m. | Dinner |
| Special Talk: James Heckman “Understanding Instrumental Variables in Models with Essential Heterogeneity” |
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| Saturday, October 14, 2006 | |
| Moderator: Tom Holmes | |
| 9:00–9:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30–10:45 a.m. | Ben Bridgman, Shi Qi, and Jim Schmitz “Does Regulation Reduce Productivity? Evidence From Regulation of the U.S. Beet-Sugar Manufacturing Industry During the Sugar Acts, 1934-74” [395K PDF] |
| Discussant: Sam Kortum | |
| 10:45–11:00 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00 a.m–12:15 p.m. |
Rasmus Lentz and Dale Mortensen |
| Discussant: Jonathan Eaton | |
| 12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15–2:30 p.m. | Stephen Ryan “Diversification and the Dynamics of Technology Adoption” [281K PDF] |
| Discussant: Dan Ackerberg | |
| 2:30–3:45 p.m. | Jonathan Levin and Steve Tadelis “Contracting for Government Services: Theory and Evidence from U.S. Cities” [284K PDF] |
| Discussant: Igal Hendel | |