“Latin America’s Total Factor Productivity Puzzle”
Laboratory for Aggregate Economics and Finance (LAEF)
University of California, Santa Barbara
September 20-22, 2007
Afternoon of September 20, 2007
Arrival and Check In (check-in at 3:00 p.m., but rooms will be held for guests)
The Upham Hotel
1404 De La Vina Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 962-0058
Daily continental breakfast is included in guest stay.
7:45 p.m. Cocktails, 9:00 p.m. Conference Kick-Off Dinner
El Paseo Mexican Restaurant
800 block of State Street, in the El Paseo Presidio
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 962-6050
As restaurant is a short walk from the hotel, guests will walk between hotel and restaurant. Meet in Upham lobby at 7:30 p.m.
“Latin America’s Total Factor Productivity Puzzle”
Laboratory for Aggregate Economics and Finance (LAEF)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Friday, September 21, 2007
*note that speakers are highlighted in author listings*
8:15 a.m.
Shuttle van picks up participants at The Upham, transports to UCSB University Center/Santa Barbara Harbor Room
8:45 a.m.
Arrival at Santa Barbara Harbor Room, University Center
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: SESSION ONE – GROWTH AND/OR BUSINESS CYCLE IMPLICATIONS OF ALTERNATIVE MEASURES AND MODELS OF TFP
- 10:00-10:15: Coffee Break
- 11:15-11:30: Coffee Break
11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: SESSION TWO – TFP AND OPEN ECONOMY/INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
- 12:30-2:30: Lunch – Beachside Restaurant (by shuttle van)
- 2:30-3:30: “The Terms of Trade and Latin America’s Lost Decade”
Andy Neumeyer
6:15 p.m.
Shuttle van picks up participants, transports to The Upham
7:45 p.m.
Meet in Upham lobby to walk to dinner
8:00 p.m.
Dinner
University House
Hosted by Chancellor Henry and Mrs. Dilling Yang
10:00 p.m.
Shuttle van picks up participants, transports to The Upham
Saturday, September 22, 2007
*note that speakers are highlighted in author listings*
8:15 a.m.
Shuttle van picks up participants at The Upham, transports to UCSB University Center/Santa Barbara Harbor Room
8:45 a.m.
Arrival at Santa Barbara Harbor Room, University Center
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: SESSION THREE – TFP AND FINANCIAL FRICTIONS/OCCUPATIONAL CHOICE
- 10:00-10:15: Coffee Break
- 11:15-11:30: Coffee Break
- 12:30-2:00: Lunch – Catered barbecue on patio outside conference room, overlooking lagoon
2:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.: SESSION FOUR – TFP: MICROECONOMIC EVIDENCE AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION
4:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.: PANEL DISCUSSION
Finn Kydland - Moderator
Edward Prescott
José de Gregorio
Timothy Kehoe
Michele Boldrin
Carlos Zarazaga
6:30 p.m.
Shuttle van picks up participants, transports to The Upham
7:45 p.m.
Meet in lobby, walk to dinner
Opal Restaurant
1325 State Street
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