The University of Western Ontario
The Economics Newsletter
  November 20, 2009 Editor: Sharon Phillips  

Upcoming Workshops

Monday
November 23
Archishman Chakraborty (York University)
"Communication, Consensus and Control"
(joint with Bilge Yilmaz)
Abstract
4:00 p.m., Room 4161 SSC
Economic Theory
Tuesday
November 24
Yao Li (University of Western Ontario)
"International Trade, Technology Diffusion, and the Role of
Diffusion Barriers"
4:00 p.m., Room 4161 SSC
Money/Macro
Wednesday
November 25
Mario Ferrero (University of Eastern Piedmont)
"The Political Economy of Theocracy: Some Thoughts on a
Recent Book"
12:00 p.m., Room 4161 SSC
PERG
Luncheon Seminar
Wednesday
November 25
Burhan Kuruscu (University of Texas at Austin)
"Tax Policy, Technology, and Wage Inequality"
(joint with Fatih Guvenen and Serdar Ozkan)
4:00 p.m., Room 4161 SSC
Recruiting


News and Announcements

Books for Africa Campaign – Drop-Off at the Resource Centre

Faculty members who would like to contribute books for the current “Books for Africa” campaign should drop them in the Resource Centre no later than Tuesday, November 24th. They have specifically requested up-to-date textbooks. For further information visit their website.


Research Notices

*Please submit a hard copy of all research grant applications, internal and external, to Karin for review and subsequent Chair signature prior to electronically submitting your applications.

**The newly enhanced Research On-line Administration (ROLA II) is now available and must be filled out by all grant applicants to obtain institutional approvals for their grant applications. Please see Karin if you need assistance.

Funding Announcements