Announcement
The objective of the Workshop on Frontiers in Spatial Economics is to extensively discuss the latest research in spatial economics especially in new economic geography. Four researchers presented the recent developments in urban and regional economies and international trade. We thoroughly discussed these topics from a variety of perspectives. We also argued the policy implications of spatial economics such as optimal taxation in globalized cities and regions.
Information
- Time and Date: 10:25-18:20, Tuesday, April 14, 2015
- Venue: RIETI's seminar room (METI Annex 11th floor, #1119&1121)
- Language: English
- Host: Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)
Program
10:25 Opening Remarks
FUJITA Masahisa (RIETI)
Session 1:
Chair:
TABUCHI Takatoshi (RIETI / University of Tokyo)
10:30-12:00 "Toward a Theory of Monopolistic Competition" and "How Monopsonistic and Monopolistic Competition Affects Wage Disparities?"
10:30-11:30
Presenter:
Jacques-François THISSE (National Research University Higher School of Economics)
11:30-11:40
Discussant:
KANEMOTO Yoshitsugu (Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) / National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS))
11:40-12:00 Q&A
13:30-15:00 "Product Mix and Firm Productivity Responses to Trade Competition"
13:30-14:30
Presenter:
Gianmarco I.P. OTTAVIANO (London School of Economics)
14:30-14:40
Discussant:
OKUBO Toshihiro (Keio University)
14:40-15:00 Q&A
Session 2:
Chair:
Se-il MUN (Kyoto University)
15:00-16:30 "Home versus Home-town: What do we mean by spatial sorting?"
15:00-16:00
Presenter:
Henry G. OVERMAN (London School of Economics)
16:00-16:10
Discussant:
MORI Tomoya (RIETI / Kyoto University)
16:10-16:30 Q&A
16:50-18:20 "City of Dreams"
16:50-17:50
Presenter:
Diego PUGA (Center for Monetary and Financial Studies (CEMFI))
17:50-18:00
Discussant:
ITOH Ryo (Tohoku University)
18:00-18:20 Q&A
18:20 Closing Remarks
TABUCHI Takatoshi (RIETI / University of Tokyo)
*Agenda is subject to change
