4th Annual Washington Area International Trade Symposium (WAITS) Conference
Fri, 25 April, 2014
8:30am - 4:00pm
The Washington Area International Trade Symposium (WAITS) is a forum that highlights trade research at institutions in the Washington D.C. area. Its primary activity is sponsoring an annual research conference where scholars present their latest academic work. Researchers from George Washington University, American University, the Census Bureau, the Federal Reserve Board, Georgetown University, the Inter-American Development Bank, Johns Hopkins University (SAIS), the U.S. International Trade Commission, the University of Maryland, and the World Bank have all participated in the symposium.
Conference Program
| Session Time | Session Information |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. - 8:55 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:55 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Opening Comments: Michael Moore, GWU |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
“Customs: What are the Effects on International Trade” Presented by: Christian Volpe, IDB Discussant: Nick Zolas, Census |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
“Comparative Advantages of Rich and Poor Countries” Presented by: Serge Shikher, USITC Discussant: Kara Reynolds, American |
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
“Foreign Rivals are Coming to Town: Responding to the Threat of Foreign Multinational Entry” Presented by: Maggie Chen, GWU Discussant: Bill Lincoln, JHU-SAIS |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
“Estimating the Effects of the Container Revolution on World Trade” Presented by: Dan Bernhofen, American Discussant: Gisela Rua, Federal Reserve Board |
| 12:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
“Import Dynamics and Demands for Protection” Presented by: Russell Hillberry, World Bank Discussant: Lindsay Oldenski, Georgetown |
| 2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
“The Structure of Export Entry Costs” Presented by: Andrew McCallum, Federal Reserve Board Discussant: Wenjie Chen, GWU |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Coffee Break |
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“Buyer-Seller Relationships in International Trade: Do your Neighbors Matter?” Presented by: Fariha Kamal, U.S. Census Bureau Discussant: Olga Timoshenko, GWU |
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| 4:00 p.m. |
Closing Comments: Christopher Kurz, Federal Reserve Board |
George Washington University’s Institute for International Economic Policy, housed at the Elliott School of International Affairs, is dedicated to producing and disseminating high-quality non-partisan academic and policy relevant research on international economic policy. Areas of focus include international trade, international finance, and development economics.