Allied SociAl Science ASSociAtionS ProgrAm - American Economic

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Allied
SociAl Science
ASSociAtionS
ProgrAm
chicago, il
January 6–8, 2012
Contract negotiations, management and meeting arrangements for
ASSA meetings are conducted by the American Economic Association.
Participants should be aware that the media has open access to all sessions
and events at the meetings.
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Thanks to the
2012 American Economic Association
Program Committee Members
Kyle Bagwell
Timothy Bresnahan
Dora Costa
Barry Eichengreen
Charles Engel
Lars Peter Hansen
Erik Hurst
Laurence Kotlikoff
David Lee
Eric Leeper
Adriana Lleras-Muney
Stephen Morris
Monika Piazzezi
Robert Townsend
Kenneth Wolpin
Michael Woodford
Cover Art—“Chicago—Skyline in Snow” painted by Kevin E. Cahill (Oil
on Canvas, 12 x 16 ) based on a photograph by Jerry Driendl (copyright
′′ ′′
2008). Kevin is a fellow economist and Investigator for the Sloan Center on
Aging and Work at Boston College. Kevin invites you to visit his website at
www.kcahillstudios.com. Jerry Driendl is a professional photographer who
specializes in skylines. Jerry’s pictures are represented for licensing by
Panoramic Images at www.panoramicimages.com, his posters are available
at http://www.worldskylines.com, and his photographic prints are at www.
fillprints.com.
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Contents
General Information................................iv
Hotels and Meeting Rooms ......................... ix
Listing of Advertisers and Exhibitors ...............xxvii
Allied Social Science Associations ..................xxx
Summary of Sessions by Organization ............. xxxiii
Daily Program of Events ........ ....................1
Program of Sessions
Thursday, January 5.........................27
Friday, January 6 ...........................28
Saturday, January 7 ........................140
Sunday, January 8 .........................249
Subject Area Index...............................324
Index of Participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
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General Information
PROGRAM SCHEDULES
A listing of sessions where papers will be presented and another covering activities
such as business meetings and receptions are provided in this program. Admittance
is limited to those wearing badges. Each listing is arranged chronologically by date
and time of the activity; the hotel and room location for each session and function
are indicated.
CONVENTION FACILITIES
Ten hotels are being used for all housing. Sessions and other convention functions
are in the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Swissotel, and Palmer House Hilton. A map of
Chicago indicating the locations of the hotels, an alphabetical listing of function
rooms within the hotels, and hotel floor plans are in the next section of this book.
Headquarters hotel is the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Central convention facilities
such as registration, exhibits and message and information are all located in the
Hyatt Regency. Details follow. The $25 per night premium for the headquarters
hotel is rebated to ASSA to help cover the cost of the meetings.
REGISTRATION
Everyone must register including speakers and discussions. Identification badges
are required for admission to all sessions and activities. On-site and Pre-registrants
may pick up their registration packets at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Gold Level/
East Tower, Grand Ballroom Foyer. On-site registration fee is $125. Full time stu-
dent registration fee is $55. Pre-registration and On-site registration booths are
open as follows:
Thursday, January 5 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm*
Friday, January 6 7:45 am to 5:00 pm*
Saturday, January 7 8:00 am to 5:00 pm*
Sunday, January 8 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Group Office
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*On-site registration line closes fifteen minutes prior to closing each day. See labor
dispute for other options.
SPOUSES
There is no spouse program. Spouses wishing to attend any of the meetings may
register for $55. If your spouse needs an affiliation on his her badge, he she must
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register separately and pay the full fee.
PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT SERVICE
Interview tables are located in the Palmer House Hilton, State/Grand Ballrooms
and Red Lacquer Room, Fourth Floor. Hours are four full days, from 8:00 am to
5:00 pm. Everyone admitted to the interviewing tables (including interviewers)
must register. There is no on-site placement registration nor will there be an on-
site message exchange center. All correspondence should take place using email,
including interview scheduling, prior to your arrival in Chicago. However, on-site
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contact can be conducted by using the ASSA Printed Hotel Directory available
at the registration counter. For those registering after the December 1st deadline,
check the on-line hotel directory at www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA and click on Annual
Meeting. You may also check with the Disclosure Code Booth at the Hyatt Regency
and Palmer House Hilton or on the AEA website at www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA and
click on Annual Meeting. ASSA does not provide computers on-site. The Profes-
sional Placement Service is conducted and sponsored free of charge through the
efforts of the Illinois Department of Employment Security and AEA.
EXHIBITS
Exhibits are located in Hyatt Regency Chicago, East Tower/Riverside Center West.
The Exhibit area may be visited during the following hours:
Friday, January 6 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday, January 7 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, January 8 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
MESSAGE AND INFORMATION CENTER
The Message and Information Center is located in the Hyatt Regency, Gold Level/
East Tower, Grand Ballroom Foyer and is open during the following hours:
Thursday, January 5 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Friday, January 6 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, January 7 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, January 8 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Messages may be transmitted in person or by telephone during these hours. The
number to call is 312-239-4846. A list of all persons who pre-registered, and are
staying in one of the convention hotels, is listed in the hotel directory available at
the registration counters. For hotel of participants registering after the deadline go
to www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA and click on Annual Meeting/on-line hotel directory.
FEE AND INVITATION EVENTS
The “Daily Program of Events” section of this program lists fee and invitation
events, membership meetings, and other social functions in chronological order.
Events for which a fee is charged or which may be attended by invitation only are
noted in. Tickets were sold to the following open events:
AEA AFA Joint Luncheon Friday, January 6, 12:30 pm
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Hyatt Regency Chicago, Grand Ballroom F
ASE Presidential Breakfast Saturday, January 7, 7:45 am
Swissotel, Grand Ballroom Salon I
AEA Luncheon Honoring Saturday, January 7, 12:30 pm
the 2010 Nobel Laureates Hyatt Regency Chicago, Grand Ballroom F
AREUEA Presidential Saturday, January 7, 12:30 pm
Luncheon Swissotel, Grand Ballroom Salons II & III
LERA Presidential Luncheon Saturday, January 7, 12:30 pm
Palmer House Hilton, Empire Room
Tickets to each of these events were ordered on the pre-registration form. Tickets
may be available at the door if an event is not sold out.
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CONVENTION STAFF HEADQUARTERS
Headquarters for the ASSA Convention is located in the Hyatt Regency Chicago,
Gold Level/East Tower, near Grand Ballroom F. The hours of operation are:
Thursday, January 5 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Friday, January 6 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, January 7 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, January 8 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Headquarters staff should be alerted to any problems associated with the operation
of the convention. Special notices concerning the program and room changes will
be posted there. To reach Convention Headquarters by phone call 312-239-4845.
An Information Desk is located in the Swissotel, Concourse Level, outside G eneva
Restaurant and the Palmer House Hilton, Salons 4-5, Third Floor. Information
tables are open Friday and Saturday from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm and on Sunday
from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm.
PRESS
Press Registration is located in the Group Office, Gold Level, East Tower, near
Grand Ballroom F. Grand Suite 1 is available for lounging and Grand Suite 2 is
available to use for interviewing. Press must schedule an appointment to use Grand
Suite 2 at the Group Office. Press Registration is open during the following hours:
Thursday, January 5 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Friday, January 6 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, January 7 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, January 8 7:30 am to 12:00 noon
BUSINESS CENTERS
Amalfi Hotel Chicago Fourth Floor 24 hours with key
Embassy Suites ML Level 24 hours with key
Chicago Lakefront
Fairmont Chicago B1 Level M–F 7 am–7 pm,
S&S 8 am– 4 pm
Hard Rock Hotel Chicago Third Floor 24 hours with key
Hilton Chicago Lobby Level/ M–F 7 am–7 pm,
FedEx Kinkos S&S 8 am–5 pm
Hyatt Regency Chicago Purple Level- M–F 6 am–7 pm,
East Tower S&S 7 am–6 pm
InterContinental Chicago Lobby-Historic M–F 8 am–5:30 pm,
Tower S&S 9 am–3 pm
Palmer House Hilton Street Level- M–F 6 am–9 pm,
Wabash Side S&S 8 am– 4 pm
Renaissance Chicago Lobby/ M–F 7 am–10 pm,
FedEx Kinkos S&S Closed
Swissotel Chicago Business Centre M–F 7 am–7 pm,
Level S&S 8 am–3 pm
Above hours are subject to change.
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DISCLOSURE CODES
The Disclosure Code Information Booths are located in the Hyatt Regency Chi-
cago, Gold Level/East Tower, Grand Ballroom Foyer and the Palmer House Hilton,
State Ballroom Foyer, Fourth Floor. You must know the disclosure code to obtain
the room/suite number. Those were distributed by Employers. You may also check
on the AEA website at www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA and click on Annual Meeting/
Disclosure Code Information.
SHUTTLE
ASSA will provide shuttle service from the Amalfi, Embassy Suites, Hilton
Chicago, InterContinental, Palmer House Hilton, and Renaissance Chicago to
the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The Fairmont, Hard Rock, and Swissotel are within
walking distance to the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The Hyatt Regency Chicago, Fair-
mont, and Swissotel are connected by an underground walkway called the Pedway
System. It is not necessary to walk outside when moving between these properties.
A map is included in the program.
LOST & FOUND
Lost and Found can be reached through the hotel operator in each hotel.
REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS & BADGES
If you misplace your program or badge a copy may be purchased at the “Solutions”
booth in the Registration Area, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Gold Level/East Tower,
Grand Ballroom Foyer. Replacement programs are $5.00 and replacement badges
are $1.00.
NOTE: Any inquiry regarding a disputed payment should be addressed to the
[email protected].
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Chicago
ASSA Official Hotels
1 Amalfi Chicago 20 W Kinzie St
2 Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown - Lakefront 511 N Columbus Dr
3 Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park 200 N Columbus Dr
4 Hard Rock Hotel 230 N Michigan Ave
5 Hilton Chicago 720 S Michigan Ave
6 Hotel Monaco Chicago 225 N Wabash Ave
7 Hyatt Regency Chicago 151 E Wacker Dr
8 InterContinental Hotel 505 N Michigan Ave
9 JW Marriott Chicago 151 W Adams St
10 Palmer House Hilton 17 E Monroe St
11 Renaissance Chicago Hotel 1 W Wacker Dr
12 Swissôtel Chicago 323 E Wacker Dr
13 theWit, A Doubletree Hotel 201 N State St
Map used to indicate approximate locations only.
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Hotels and Meeting Rooms
1. Amalfi Hotel Chicago 8. InterContinental Chicago
20 W. Kinzie Street 505 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60654 Chicago, IL 60611
312-395-9000 312-944-4100
2. Embassy Suites Chicago 9. JW Marriott Chicago
Downtown/Lakefront 151 West Adams Street
511 North Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60603
Chicago, IL 60611 312-660-8200
312-836-5900
3. Fairmont Chicago 10. Palmer House Hilton
200 North Columbus Drive 17 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60601 Chicago, IL 60603
312-565-8000 312-726-7500
4. Hard Rock Hotel Chicago 11. Renaissance Chicago Downtown
230 N. Michigan Avenue One West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601 Chicago, IL 60601
312-345-1000 312-372-7200
5. Hilton Chicago 12. Swissotel Chicago
720 South Michigan Avenue 323 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60605 Chicago, IL 60601
312-922-4400 312-565-0565

6. Hotel Monaco Chicago 13. TheWit (a Doubletree by Hilton)
225 N. Wabash Avenue 201 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60601 Chicago, IL 60601
312-960-8500 312-467-0200

7. Hyatt Regency Chicago (Headquarters)
151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
312-565-1234
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HYATT REGENCY CHICAGO
Meeting Facilities
RooM LEvEL ToWER FunCTion
Acapulco Gold West Sessions & Events
Addams Silver West Sessions & Events
Atlanta Gold West Sessions & Events
Board of Trade 36th Floor West Special Events
Buckingham Bronze West Sessions & Events
Burnham Silver West Sessions & Events
Columbian Bronze West Sessions & Events
Columbus A-L Gold East Sessions & Events
Comiskey Bronze West Special Events
Crystal A-C Green West Sessions & Events
Dusable Silver West Sessions & Events
Field Silver West Sessions & Events
Gold Coast Bronze West Sessions & Events
Grand Ballroom A-F Gold East Sessions & Events
Grand Ballroom Foyer Gold East Registration, Disclosure
Codes, Etc.
Grand Suite 1 Gold East Press Lounge
Grand Suite 2 Gold East Press Interview Room
Grand Suite 3-5 Gold East Sessions & Events
Group Office Gold East Headquarters & Press
Registration
Haymarket Bronze West Sessions & Events
Hong Kong Gold West Sessions & Events
Horner Silver West Sessions & Events
Mc Cormick Silver West Sessions & Events
New Orleans Gold West Sessions & Events
Ogden Silver West Sessions & Events
Picasso Bronze West Sessions & Events
Plaza A & B Green East Special Events
Regency A-D Gold West Sessions & Events
Riverside Center West Purple East ASSA Exhibits
San Francisco Gold West Sessions & Events
Sandburg Silver West Special Events
Skyway Rooms Blue East Sessions & Events
Soldier Field Bronze West Sessions & Events
Stetson Suite A-G Purple West Sessions & Events
Toronto Gold West Sessions & Events
Truffles Blue West Sessions & Events
Water Tower Bronze West Sessions & Events
Wright Silver West Sessions & Events
Wrigley Bronze West Sessions & Events
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