The University of Western Ontario
The Economics Newsletter
  September 23, 2011 Editor: Sharon Phillips  

Upcoming Workshops

Monday
September 26
Tymofiy Mylovanov (University of Pennsylvania)
"Irrelevant? When Does the Principal's Private Information Matter?"
(joint with Thomas Troeger)
3:30 p.m., Room 4161 SSC
Economic Theory
Tuesday
September 27
Claustre Bajona (Ryerson University)
"Trade and the Environment with Pre-existing Subsidies: A Dynamic
General Equilibrium Analysis"

(joint with David L. Kelly)
3:30 p.m., Room 4161 SSC
Money/Macro
Wednesday
September 28
Chunbing Xing (Beijing Normal University)
"Residual Wage Inequality in Urban China, 1995-2007"
(joint with Shi Li)
Ontario Research
Fund (ORF)
Luncheon Seminar
Wednesday
September 28
Maria Ponomareva (University of Western Ontario)
"Quantile Regression for Panel Data Models with Fixed Effects and
Small T: Identification and Estimation"

3:30 p.m., Room 4161 SSC
Applied Economics/
Econometrics


News and Announcements

Birth Announcement

It's a boy!

 

Congratulations to Todd and Monica Stinebrickner on the birth of their son, Brady. A baby brother for Haley and Lena, Brady arrived at 3:52 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2011, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. Everyone is doing fine.

 

Teaching Support Centre

The Teaching Squares Program is intended to provide faculty with an opportunity to gain insight into their teaching through reciprocal classroom observation and self-reflection. An initial organizational meeting will take place on Thursday, October 6, 1:30-2:30 pm in the Teaching Support Centre, Room 121 Weldon Library. This meeting is mandatory for all participants. Registration is limited and will close October 4, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.

Workshop on Labour Markets and the Macroeconomy

Sponsored by Ryerson University, the University of Toronto, and the Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis, a workshop on Labour Markets and the Macroeconomy will take place at Ryerson University, Toronto, October 14-15, 2011. The deadline for registration is October 2, 2011.


Research Notices

Research Western - Information Session

Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence SSAH Competition

Research Western - Upcoming Deadlines

Academic Development Fund - Small Grants Program
Dean's Office Deadline: October 3, 2011
RD&S Deadline: October 17, 2011

Academic Development Fund - Major Grants Program
Dean's Office Deadline: November 1, 2011
RD&S Deadline: November 15, 2011

NOTE: Late, ineligible or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Western Humanitarian Award
RD&S Deadline: November 1, 2011

International Research Awards
Dean's Deadline: November 1, 2011
RD&S Deadline: November 15, 2011

*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 enhanced Research On-line Administration (ROLA II) is 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