Southeastern Micro Labor Workshop
The Southeastern Micro Labor Workshop brings together PhD micro labor economists from Southeastern institutions to foster an active exchange and discussion.
Conference Details
Date: April 25-26, 2024
Location: Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, Clemson University
225 Walter T. Cox Boulevard, Executive Boardroom
Clemson, SC 29634
The conference, hosted by Devon Gorry, will start midday April 25 and end midafternoon April 26. Clemson University 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 April 25 to participate in the full workshop.
Contact Devon Gorry, Julie Hotchkiss, or Melinda Pitts with questions. We hope to see you in Clemson.
Hotels
The Abernathy (0.6 miles)
157 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson, SC 29631
264-654-5299
We have a block of 25 rooms reserved under 2024 Southeastern Micro Labor at The Abernathy at the Clemson University rate of $149. Call the hotel directly to book a room. The business school is walkable, but up a good hill.
The Shepherd Hotel (0.4 miles)
110 Sloan St., Clemson, SC 29631
864-635-0100
We do not have blocked off rooms here, but The Shepherd is downtown, walkable to the business school, and less of a hilly walk.
Dinner Options
Delish Sisters (local-sourced menu with unique dishes)
389 College Ave, Clemson, SC 29631
Evolve (local-sourced menu with a variety of sandwiches and salads)
https://www.evolvekandt.com
360 College Avenue, Clemson, SC 29631
Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux (bar food with a southern/cajun flair)
403 College Avenue, Clemson, SC 29631
Palmetto's Smokehouse and Oyster Bar (BBQ)
199 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson, SC 29631
Your Pie Pizza (individual pizzas, gelato, and beer)
111 Earle St. Suite E, Clemson, SC 29631
East Coast Wings (new wing place)
405 College Avenue Suite 300, Clemson, SC 29631
Fun run
Meet outside The Abernathy at 7 a.m. Friday and Devon will lead you to an easy route where you can run as little or as long as you like along Lake Hartwell.
Contact Devon Gorry, Julie Hotchkiss, or Melinda Pitts with any questions. We hope to see you in Clemson.
Steering Committee: Julie Hotchkiss, Melinda Pitts, Kathryn Anderson, Peter Brummund, Joe Hotz, Tom Mroz, Orgul Ozturk, Madeline Zavodny
Agenda
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| Thursday, April 25 | |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Optional ARDC Information Session with Julie Hotchkiss Learn more about the Atlanta Fed's Atlanta Research Data Center, where you can access nonpublic census data and data from other agencies. |
| 12:15 p.m. | Workshop registration |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 |
Session 1 Local Labor Market Effects of Nuclear Power Plants Presenter: Duha Altindag, Auburn University Discussant: Christy Zhou, Clemson University The Mitigating Effects of Unemployment Insurance on Short-Run Mortality Presenter: Krishna Regmi, Florida Gulf Coast University Discussant: Orgul Ozturk, University of South Carolina |
| 3:10 | Break |
| 3:30 |
Session 2 Discrimination and Access to Capital: Experimental Evidence from Ethiopia Presenter: Ketki Sheth, University of Tennessee Discussant: Mike Makowsky, Clemson University Were Breadwinners Male? Impact of Technological Advancement and Industrialization on Labor Market Gender Gaps in Antebellum America Presenter: Jinyan Chang, Miami University–Oxford Discussant: Angela Dills, Western Carolina University |
| 5:10 | Break |
| 5:30 |
Session 3 Minimum Wage, Worker Quality, and Consumer Well-Being: Evidence from the Childcare Market Presenter: Jessica Brown, University of South Carolina Discussant: David Ribar, Georgia State University |
| 6:30 | Reception Dinner downtown will follow. |
| Friday, April 26 | |
| 7:00 a.m. | Optional Fun Run Meet outside the Abernathy Hotel. |
| 8:30 | Breakfast |
| 9:00 |
Session 4 Occupational Regulation and Reduction in Quality: Evidence from the Medical Residency in China Presenter: Meiping Sun, Fordham University Discussant: Todd Jones, Mississippi State University The Compensation of Conscience Presenter: Sayorn Chin, Lafayette College Discussant: Joshua Martin, Vanderbilt University |
| 10:40 | Break |
| 11:00 |
Session 5 "Little Divergence" in America—Market Access and Demographic Transition in the United States Presenter: Melanie Guldi, University of Central Florida Discussant: Matt Harris, University of Tennessee Like Mother, Like Child? The Rise of Women's Intergenerational Income Persistence in Sweden and the United States Presenter: Kelly Vosters, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Discussant: Prasanthi Ramakrishnan, Southern Methodist University |
| 12:40 p.m. | Box lunches, adjournment |
| 1:30 | Optional walk to get Clemson Ice Cream at '55 Exchange |
Workshop Organizers: Devon Gorry (Host), Julie Hotchkiss, and Melinda Pitts
Steering Committee
| Julie Hotchkiss, co-chair | Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta |
| Melinda Pitts, co-chair | Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta |
| Kathryn Anderson | Vanderbilt University |
| Peter Brummund | University of Alabama |
| Melinda Morrill | North Carolina State University |
| Tom Mroz | Georgia State University |
| Orgul Ozturk | University South Carolina |
| Madeline Zavodny | University of North Florida |