Southeastern Micro Labor Workshop
Conference Details
Date: March 30-31, 2023
Location: University of Georgia
University of Georgia
Terry College of Business
Stelling Study, Moore-Rooker Hall
Athens, Georgia
The Southeastern Micro Labor Workshop brings together PhD micro labor economists from Southeastern institutions to foster an active exchange and discussion.
The conference will be hosted by Ian Schmutte. It will start midday March 30 and end midafternoon March 31. The University of Georgia will provide some meals, but participants are responsible for remaining travel expenses. A block of discounted hotel rooms is available for workshop guests. Most attendees will only need to stay overnight March 30 to participate in the full workshop.
Contact Ian Schmutte, Julie Hotchkiss, or Melinda Pitts with any questions. We hope to see you in Athens.
Please sign up if you would like to receive information about the workshop.
Steering Committee: Julie Hotchkiss, Melinda Pitts, Kathryn Anderson, Peter Brummund, Joe Hotz, Tom Mroz, Orgul Ozturk, Madeline Zavodny
Agenda
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Thursday, March 30 | |
| 11:15 a.m. | Registration |
| 11:30 | Lunch |
| Noon | Welcome and opening remarks |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Session 1 City Limits: Exploring the Relationship between Employment and Minimum Wages Using Mobile-Device Location Data Presenter: Hitanshu Pandit, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Discussant: Devon Gorry, Clemson University Teacher Performance Pay, Coaching, and Long-Run Student Outcomes Presenter: Orgul Ozturk, University of South Carolina Coauthors: Sarah Cohodes, Columbia University, and Ozkan Eren, University of California, Riverside Discussant: Scott Barkowski, Clemson University |
| 2:05 | Break |
| 2:30 |
Session 2 Innovation and the Enforceability of Noncompete Agreements: Evidence from State Law Changes Presenter: Matt Johnson, Duke University Coauthors: Michael Lipsitz, Federal Trade Commission, and Alison Pei, Duke University Discussant: Olga Malkova, University of Kentucky Making Lemonade Out of Lemons?: The Effects of Unexpected Deployment Extensions on Re-enlistment Presenter: Mike Kofoed, United States Military Academy Coauthors: Michael Kleine, United States Military Academy, and Lucas Gebhart, United States Army Discussant: David Ribar, Georgia State University |
| 4:10 | Break |
| 4:30 |
Session 3 Do Workforce Development Programs Bridge the Skills Gap? Presenter: Joanna Venator, Boston College Coauthors: Eleanor W. Dillon, Microsoft Research, and Lisa B. Kahn, University of Rochester Discussant: Stephen O'Connell, Emory University Strategic Wage Concealment and Labor Market Power Presenter: Len Goff, University of Calgary Coauthors: Matt Knepper, University of Georgia, and Ian Schmutte, University of Georgia Discussant: Michael Makowsky, Clemson University |
| 6:15 |
Reception Knox Veranda |
| 7:30 | Optional dinner (self-pay) |
| Friday, March 31 | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30 |
Session 4 Geographical Mobility as a Bridge to Opportunity Presenter: Ignacio González, American University Coauthors: Julio Cáceres-Delpiano, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Antoni-Italo De Moragas, CUNEF Universidad de Madrid, Gabriel Facchini, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Discussant: Greg Caetano, University of Georgia Making the Elite: Top Jobs, Disparities, and Solutions Presenter: Soumitra Shukla, Federal Reserve Board Discussant: Tom Mroz, Georgia State University |
| 10:10 | Break |
| 10:30 |
Session 5 HBCU Enrollment and Longer-Term Outcomes Presenter: Jonathan Smith, Georgia State University Coauthors: Ashley Edwards, The College Board, Justin Ortagus, University of Florida, Andria Smythe, Howard University Discussant: Maria Padilla-Romo, University of Tennessee College Majors and Earnings Growth Presenter: Josh Kinsler, University of Georgia Coauthors: Woosuk Choi, University of Rochester, Alexis Orellana, University of Rochester, Ronni Pavan, University of Rochester Discussant: Julie Hotchkiss, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta |
| 12:10 p.m. | Box lunches, adjournment |
| Workshop Organizers: Ian M. Schmutte (host), Julie Hotchkiss, and Melinda Pitts | |