Academic Conferences·Apr 17, 2026, 1:30 PM
Spring 2026 Trade and Spatial Afternoons Seminar Series
Apr
17
2026
This seminar series will feature outside speakers to present their latest work on international trade, spatial economics, economic geography, and urban economics.
Agenda
Friday, March 27, 2026
1:30 pm–3:00 pm
Power Decarbonization in a Global Energy Market: The Climate Effect of U.S. LNG Exports
Constanza Abuin, Princeton University
3:00 pm–3:30 pm
Break
Friday, April 17, 2026
1:30 pm–3:00 pm
The Long-run Effects of Transportation Productivity on the US Economy
Kerem Cosar, University of Virginia
3:00 pm–3:30 pm
Break
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
Climate Change and Spatial Capital Reallocation
Paula Bustos, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Friday, May 1, 2026
1:30 pm–3:00 pm
Returns to Experience Across and Within Cities
Don Davis, Columbia University
3:00 pm–3:30 pm
Break
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
Field Choice, Skill Specificity, and Labor Market Disruptions
Lin Tian, INSEAD
Friday, May 15, 2026
1:30 pm–3:00 pm
Shinnosuke Kikuchi, UC San Diego
3:00 pm–3:30 pm
Break
3:30 pm–5:00 pm
Why Has Construction Productivity Stagnated? The Role of Land-Use Regulation
Giaocomo Ponzetto, CREI