The Tsinghua University – University of Chicago Joint Research Center for Economics and Finance, in collaboration with the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics in China (BFI-China), the National Institute for Fiscal Studies (NIFS) and School of Economics and Management (SEM) at Tsinghua University, will host a virtual seminar series to inspire research and discussion on public policy issues relating to China. Focusing on a wide range of topics in public economics, the seminar will be a premier forum for frontier economic research and dialogue on Chinese economic issues.

The seminar will feature well-established economics scholars who will discuss frontier issues and methodologies as it relates to policymaking in China. In addition, junior scholars and top job candidates on the market will be invited to present their research during the spring quarter.


The November 5 seminar will be held from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

All times listed below are Central Standard Time.

Agenda

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
20:00:00–21:30:00

Retirement Saving in a Low-Return Environment: Challenges to Private and Public Saving Institutions.

Wednesday, September 9, 2020
20:00:00–21:30:00

Optimal Multi-Regime Tax Systems

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
20:00:00–21:30:00

The Missing Profits of Nations

Thursday, October 8, 2020
20:00:00–21:30:00

Saving Effects of a Real-Life Imperfectly Implemented Net Wealth Tax: Evidence from Norwegian Micro Data

Wednesday, October 21, 2020
20:00:00–21:30:00

New Directions in Business Tax Research

Thursday, November 5, 2020
07:30:00–09:00:00

Voluntary Regulation: Evidence from Medicare Payment Reform

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
19:00:00–20:30:00

Understanding Economics: How Do People Reason?

Wednesday, December 2, 2020
20:00:00–21:30:00

A Unified Welfare Analysis of Government Policies

Wednesday, December 16, 2020
20:00:00–21:30:00

What Determines Consumer Financial Distress? Place- and Person-Based Factors