Dominic Parker, Professor of Applied Economics at University of Wisconsin-Madison, visited the NCID to give as seminar entitled "Causes and Consequences of Policy Uncertainty: Evidence from McGirt vs. Oklahoma".
Argues that economists agree that policy uncertainty can distort private investment, but several questions remain. What triggers empirically significant uncertainty? And, if uncertainty impacts investment, does it do so by postponing, accelerating, or diminishing it? They examine these questions in the context of the July 2020 U....
We are pleased to announce the call for papers for the II Spanish Workshop in Development Economics hosted by the Navarra Center for International Development (NCID). This workshop aims to provide a platform for exchanging ideas and constructive feedback on ongoing research in Development Economics. We seek to foster collaboration among researchers affiliated with universities or research centers in Spain, promoting the visibility of their work and establishing a vibrant community dedicated to advancing development economics research.
The workshop encourages ...
Elaine M. Liu, a Professor of Economics at University of Houston, visited the NCID to give as seminar entitled "Externalities of Marijuana Legalization: Marijuana Use in Non-Legalizing States".
The paper reveals that social media connections can impact marijuana use in states where it remains illegal. Researchers used data on Facebook friendships to investigate whether connections to states where recreational marijuana is legalized affect marijuana consumption in non-legal states.
The findings indicate that areas with more conn...