The 8th Joint Economics Symposium of Four Leading East Asian Universities

Thursday, January 16

19:00-20:30 Reception hosted by Yonsei University

(Crowne Plaza Hotel, 199 Handan Rd., Shanghai)

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, 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, 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

Shun-ichiro Bessho, Professor, 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