BOMOPA ECONOMICS MEETINGS 2011

April 15
Sponsor: Dipartimento di Economia Politica, Universit di Modena e Reggio Emilia Venue: Aula Seminari (Ala ovest - primo piano), Facolt di Economia "Marco Biagi", Viale Berengario, 51, Modena Organizing Committee: Graziella Bertocchi, Efrem Castelnuovo and Matteo Cervellati Aim: This is the sixth edition of a joint initiative of members of the Departments of Economics of the Universities of Bologna, Modena-Reggio Emilia and Padua. The meetings are aimed at stimulating discussion among the researchers of the three departments. The idea is to establish a tradition of meetings to be hosted in rotation on a regular basis. The final goal is to create synergies, strengthen cooperation, and foster the development of joint research projects. Participation of all members of the three departments, and especially Ph.D students close to thesis completion and Post-Docs, is encouraged. Outside guests are also welcome to attend.

Program

10.30 - 10.45 Welcome Address Graziella Bertocchi, Modena-RE 10.45 12.45 Session I Chair: Matteo Cervellati, Bologna

Giuseppe Pignataro, Bologna (with Francesca Barigozzi), "How can Mutual Insurance Beat
Stock Insurance: Self-insurance and Cooperation among Policyholders" Safer? A Model on Crime, Immigration and Labor Market" Razzolini), "The Costs of Job Loss in Russia"

Thomas Bassetti, Padua (with Luca Corazzini and Darwin Cortes), "Do Immigrants Make Us Anzelika Zaiceva, Modena-RE (with Hartmut Lehmann, Alexander Muravyev and Tiziano

12.45 13.45 Lunch 13.45 15.45 Session II Chair: Efrem Castelnuovo, Padua

Ennio Bilancini, Modena-RE (with Leonardo Boncinelli), "Dynamic Adverse Selection and the
Size of the Informed Side of the Market"

Giovanna Labartino, Padua (with Ruben Durante and Roberto Perotti), "Academic Dynasties"
Negative: Advertisers' Competition and Media Reports" 15.45 16.15 Coffee Break 16.15 18.15 Session III Chair: Graziella Bertocchi, Modena-RE

Andrea Blasco, Bologna (with Paolo Pin and Francesco Sobbrio), "Paying Positive to Go

Devis Geron, Padua, "Severance Pay or Pension Funds?" Alessia Russo, Modena-RE (with Francesco Lancia), "Self-Commitment Institutions and
Cooperation in OLG Games"

Gaetano D'Adamo, Bologna, "Wage Spillovers across Sectors in Eastern Europe"

18.15 Adjour

The organizers: Graziella Bertocchi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Efrem Castelnuovo, University of Padua Matteo Cervellati, University of Bologna If you are interested to attend and for further information please contact the local organizer: Graziella Bertocchi - bertocchi@unimo.it - +39-059-2056856