East Asia in Transition
The 8th Joint Economics Symposium of Four Leading East Asian Universities
January 17, 2014
Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Program
Friday, January 17: Room 805, School of Economics, Fudan University
Note: Each presentation is 20 minutes, followed by 10-minute comments.
9:00-9:05 Welcome Remarks
Lijian Sun, Associate Dean, Professor of Finance, School of Economics, Fudan University
9:05-10:35 Morning Session 1
Chair: Doowon Lee, Professor, Yonsei University
Abenomics, Financial Regulations and SME Finance in Asia
Naoyuki Yoshino, Professor, Keio University
Discussant: Prof. Lijian Sun, Fudan University
China's economic challenges and opportunities under the new leadership
Qi Zhang, Associate Professor, Fudan University
Discussant: Prof. Doowon Lee, Yonsei University
Can China Avoid the Middle-Income Trap?
Prof. Doowon Lee & Mr. Ilgyu Han, Yonsei University
Discussant: Prof. Qi Zhang, Fudan University
10:35-10:50 Coffee Break
10:50-12:00
Morning Session 2
Chair: Prof. Naoyuki Yoshino, Keio University
Inflation Targeting and Predictability of Term Spreads for Future Inflation
Seonghoon Cho, Associate Professor, Yonsei University
Discussant: Prof. Naoyuki Yoshino, Keio University
Infrastructure investment and economic growth
Mr. Umid Abidhadjaev, Graduate Student, Keio University
Discussant: Prof. Seonghoon Cho, Yonsei University
12:00 Group Photo at the entrance of the School of Economics
12:00-13:30 Lunch hosted by Fudan University
(Crowne Plaza Hotel, 199 Handan Rd., Shanghai)
13:30-14:30 Afternoon Session 1
Chair: Shun-ichiro Bessho, Associate Professor, Keio University
Competition in Health Care Market: A Chinese Study
Ting Li, Associate Professor, Fudan University
Discussant: Shandre M. Thangavelu, Associate Professor, National University of Singapore
Materials and Services Outsourcing and Labour Productivity in Singapore Manufacturing
Prof. Shandre M. Thangavelu, National University of Singapore
Discussant: Prof. Ting Li, Fudan University
14:30-14:45 Coffee Break
14:45-16:50 Afternoon Session 2
Chair: Jin Seo Cho, Professor, Yonsei University
Should Japanese tax system be more progressive? An evaluation with the simulated SMCFs based on a discrete choice model of labor supply
Prof. Shun-ichiro Bessho, Keio University
Discussant: Prof. Jin Seo Cho, Yonsei University
Testing Linearity Using Power Transforms of Regressors
Prof. Jin Seo Cho, Yonsei University
Discussant: Prof. Shun-ichiro Bessho, Keio University
An empirical analysis of US banking behavior and agression through periods of financial instability
Ms. Nour Tawk, Graduate Student, Keio University
Discussant: Mr. Cai Xiqian, PhD Student, National University of Singapore
R&D Spending and Financial Constraints: evidence from Chinese listed companies
Mr. Cai Xiqian, National University of Singapore
Discussant: Ms. Nour Tauk, Keio University
16:45 Closing Remarks
Prof. Doowon Lee, Yonsei University
