The Monash Business School Department of Economics and the University of Melbourne Department of Economics, are delighted to jointly organise this event, to feature the latest research from international empirical economists.
Offered under the rubric of the Forum for Research on Empirical International Trade, this is a sister conference to the Empirical Investigations in International Trade (EIIT), the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference, the Rocky Mountain Empirical Trade Conference (RMET), and Sardian Empirical Trade Conference (SETC).
Kindly note this is a complimentary invite-only event. Attendees will be invited by email. Please note places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis for those not presenting as part of the program.
Prof Conconi is a distinguished Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford and a Professorial Fellow at New College Oxford. As a leading expert in international trade, firm organisation, and political economy, Prof Conconi has made significant contributions to the field through her extensive research and numerous publications in top economics journals including the American Economic Review, the Journal of Political Economy, and the Review of Economic Studies.
She is an Associate Editor at the Journal of International Economics. Her role as the Director of the CEPR Research Network on Global Value Chains, Trade and Development, along with her involvement as a Research Fellow at CEPR and CESifo, underscores her leadership in the profession.
Prof Conconi’s receipt of an Advanced Research Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to explore the dynamics between Trade Agreements and Supply Chains further highlights her expertise and innovative approach to contemporary economic issues.
Welcome and opening remarks by Professor Simon Wilkie, Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics, Head of Monash Business School
Session one Chair: Reshad Ahsan, University of Melbourne
9.15am
Paper: Negotiating Efficient Bilateral Trade Agreements Author: Maria Ptashkina, University of Melbourne Discussant: James Lake, University of Tennessee
Session five Chair: Laura Puzzello, Monash University
9.00am
Paper: Trade on the Rocks - The Distance Effect of the North Atlantic Iceberg Drift on Trade Author: Christian Düben, Monash University Discussant: Younghoon Kim, National University of Singapore
10.00am
Paper: Consumer Demand with Price Aggregators and Low-Rank Cross-Price Effects Author: Thibault Fally, University of California, Berkeley Discussant: Filip Premik, Monash University
11.00am
Morning tea (30 minutes)
Session six Chair: James Lake, University of Tennessee
11.30am
Paper: Early-life Trade Exposure, Education, and Labour Market Outcomes: Microeconomic Evidence from China’s Treaty-Port Era Author: Vladimir Tyazhelnikov, University of Sydney Discussant: Christian Düben, Monash University
12.30pm
Lunch (One hour)
Session seven Chair: Chirstian Düben, Monash University
Paper: Trade and Firm-Level Adjustments to Geopolitical Shifts: Evidence from Armenia Author: Mushegh Tovmasyan, University Paris-Saclay Discussant: Vladimir Tyazhelnikov, University of Sydney
3.30pm
Afternoon tea (30 minutes)
Session eight Chair: Reshad Ahsan, University of Melbourne
Session nine Chair: Laura Puzzello, Monash University
9.00am
Paper: Spatial Spillover of Standard Harmonization and Estimation of Multi-Dimensional Dynamic Spatial Models Author: Yuan Mei, Singapore Management University Discussant: Philipp Ludwig, National University of Singapore
10.00am
Morning tea (30 minutes)
Session ten Chair: Reshad Ahsan, University of Melbourne
10.30am
Paper: Competition, Productivity and Product Mix: The Effect of China on Mexican Plants Author: Scott French, University of New South Wales Discussant: Mushegh Tovmasyan, University Paris-Saclay
Please note that you must obtain and use a Myki card to travel on public transport. Read more on the PTV website. Kindly take note of the city's free tram zone.
Hotels
Please note that it is the responsibility of the attendee (ie., your own responsibility) to arrange accommodation, Please see our recommendations below:
*To obtain Monash associated rates, please call or email the hotel and advise you are attending a Monash event. If the hotel requires you to provide evidence of your connection to Monash, you may use the registration confirmation from the event. Please note rates are subject to change at the time of booking and are not guaranteed rates obtained from Monash University, the above hotels are a guide and recommendation only.
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Event Details
Date:
21 July 2025 at 9:00 am
–
23 July 2025 at
5:00 pm
Venue:
Monash College City Campus, Level 9, Room 953, 750 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Campus:
Open to:
Cost:
Categories:
Economics; General
Description
The Monash Business School Department of Economics and the University of Melbourne Department of Economics, are delighted to jointly organise this event, to feature the latest research from international empirical economists.
Offered under the rubric of the Forum for Research on Empirical International Trade, this is a sister conference to the Empirical Investigations in International Trade (EIIT), the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference, the Rocky Mountain Empirical Trade Conference (RMET), and Sardian Empirical Trade Conference (SETC).
Kindly note this is a complimentary invite-only event. Attendees will be invited by email. Please note places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis for those not presenting as part of the program.
Prof Conconi is a distinguished Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford and a Professorial Fellow at New College Oxford. As a leading expert in international trade, firm organisation, and political economy, Prof Conconi has made significant contributions to the field through her extensive research and numerous publications in top economics journals including the American Economic Review, the Journal of Political Economy, and the Review of Economic Studies.
She is an Associate Editor at the Journal of International Economics. Her role as the Director of the CEPR Research Network on Global Value Chains, Trade and Development, along with her involvement as a Research Fellow at CEPR and CESifo, underscores her leadership in the profession.
Prof Conconi’s receipt of an Advanced Research Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to explore the dynamics between Trade Agreements and Supply Chains further highlights her expertise and innovative approach to contemporary economic issues.
Welcome and opening remarks by Professor Simon Wilkie, Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics, Head of Monash Business School
Session one Chair: Reshad Ahsan, University of Melbourne
9.15am
Paper: Negotiating Efficient Bilateral Trade Agreements Author: Maria Ptashkina, University of Melbourne Discussant: James Lake, University of Tennessee
Session five Chair: Laura Puzzello, Monash University
9.00am
Paper: Trade on the Rocks - The Distance Effect of the North Atlantic Iceberg Drift on Trade Author: Christian Düben, Monash University Discussant: Younghoon Kim, National University of Singapore
10.00am
Paper: Consumer Demand with Price Aggregators and Low-Rank Cross-Price Effects Author: Thibault Fally, University of California, Berkeley Discussant: Filip Premik, Monash University
11.00am
Morning tea (30 minutes)
Session six Chair: James Lake, University of Tennessee
11.30am
Paper: Early-life Trade Exposure, Education, and Labour Market Outcomes: Microeconomic Evidence from China’s Treaty-Port Era Author: Vladimir Tyazhelnikov, University of Sydney Discussant: Christian Düben, Monash University
12.30pm
Lunch (One hour)
Session seven Chair: Chirstian Düben, Monash University
Paper: Trade and Firm-Level Adjustments to Geopolitical Shifts: Evidence from Armenia Author: Mushegh Tovmasyan, University Paris-Saclay Discussant: Vladimir Tyazhelnikov, University of Sydney
3.30pm
Afternoon tea (30 minutes)
Session eight Chair: Reshad Ahsan, University of Melbourne
Session nine Chair: Laura Puzzello, Monash University
9.00am
Paper: Spatial Spillover of Standard Harmonization and Estimation of Multi-Dimensional Dynamic Spatial Models Author: Yuan Mei, Singapore Management University Discussant: Philipp Ludwig, National University of Singapore
10.00am
Morning tea (30 minutes)
Session ten Chair: Reshad Ahsan, University of Melbourne
10.30am
Paper: Competition, Productivity and Product Mix: The Effect of China on Mexican Plants Author: Scott French, University of New South Wales Discussant: Mushegh Tovmasyan, University Paris-Saclay
Please note that you must obtain and use a Myki card to travel on public transport. Read more on the PTV website. Kindly take note of the city's free tram zone.
Hotels
Please note that it is the responsibility of the attendee (ie., your own responsibility) to arrange accommodation, Please see our recommendations below:
*To obtain Monash associated rates, please call or email the hotel and advise you are attending a Monash event. If the hotel requires you to provide evidence of your connection to Monash, you may use the registration confirmation from the event. Please note rates are subject to change at the time of booking and are not guaranteed rates obtained from Monash University, the above hotels are a guide and recommendation only.
Professor Paola Conconi, University of Oxford
