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“Trading Frictions in Asset Markets”
Laboratory for Aggregate Economics and Finance (LAEF)
University of California, Santa Barbara
December 6-8, 2007, 2007

Thursday, December 6, 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.

7:00 p.m. Cocktails, 8:00 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 6:30 p.m.

Friday, December 7, 2007

*note that speakers are highlighted in author listings*

8:15 a.m.
Shuttle 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. – 11:30 a.m.:  SESSION ONE – REAL ASSET MARKETS

    • 10:00-10:15:  Coffee Break 
    • 11:15-11:30:  Coffee Break 

11:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.:  SESSION TWO – TRADING FRICTIONS AND ASSET HOLDINGS

    • 12:30-2:30:  Lunch – Faculty Club (walk) 
    •      3:30- 3:45:  Coffee Break 

3:45-6:00: SESSION THREE – DEALERS' INVENTORIES AND LIQUIDITY

    •     4:45-5:00:  Coffee Break 

6:15 p.m.
Shuttle picks up participants, transports to The Upham

7:45 p.m.
Meet in The Upham lobby to walk to dinner at Tupelo Junction Café
 

Saturday, December 8, 2007

*note that speakers are highlighted in author listings*

8:15 a.m.
Shuttle 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 FOUR – INFORMATION AND PRICES

    • 10:00-10:15: Coffee Break
    •    11:15-11:30:  Coffee Break 
11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.:  SESSION FIVE – STOCK-FLOW MATCHING: LABOR MARKETS LIMIT-ORDER BOOKS                                                                                
    • 12:30-2:30::  Lunch – Catered barbecue
    •   3:30-3:45:  Coffee Break 
3:45-6:00: SESSION SIX - CORPORATE FINANCE AND SEARCH
    •    4:45-5:00:  Coffee Break 

6:15 p.m.
Shuttle picks up participants, transports to The Upham

7:45 p.m.
Meet in The Upham lobby to walk to dinner at Café Buenos Aires