Academic Conferences·May 1, 2026, 1:30 PM
Spring 2026 Trade and Spatial Afternoons Seminar Series
May
1
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