Seminar Series 2008
Dr Paul H Jensen is the programme coordinator of these seminars. A time table for forthcoming seminars is presented below.
| SPEAKER | TOPIC | LOCATION | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Burkhauser (Cornell) | "The Effects of Minimum Wage Increases in New York State: Evidence from a Natural Experiment" - (Word Doc 828k) | Melbourne Institute Seminar Room** | Thursday 4th December, 2.30pm |
| Dean Hyslop (NZ Dept of Labour and Statistics) | "The Dynamic Effects of an Earnings Subsidy for Long-term Welfare Recipients: Evidence from the SSP Applicant Experiment" - (pdf 538k) | Melbourne Institute Seminar Room** | Thursday 20th November, 11am |
| Steve Birch (McMaster) | "Needs-based health human resource planning: Assessing the contribution of nurses" | Melbourne Institute Seminar Room** | Monday 17th November, 1.30pm |
| Mark Dodgson (Queensland) | "The innovation process: how it is changing and why this matters" | Melbourne Institute Seminar Room** | Thursday 9th October, 11am |
| Gigi Foster (South Australia) | "Concepts, methods, and policy: Case studies in education and child care" | Melbourne Institute Seminar Room** | Monday 4th August, 2.30pm |
| Anh Tram Le (UWA) | "Entry into University: Are the Children of Immigrants Disadvantaged?" - (pdf 198k) | Melbourne Institute Seminar Room** | Wednesday 23rd July, 11am |
| Jeff Richardson (Monash) | "Economic Evaluation in the Context of an NHS: The Case for a Fairness Focused Framework" | Melbourne Institute Seminar Room** | Thursday 10th July, 11am |
| Shingo Takahashi (International University of Japan) | Multi-tasking, Task Contents, and Productivity: Evidence from Australian Open Cut Coal Mines - (pdf 238k) | Melbourne Institute Seminar Room** | Thursday 12th June, 11am |
| Bob Schoeni (Michigan) | "The Influence of Early-Life Events on Human Capital, Health Status, and Labor Market Outcomes Over the Life Course" - (pdf 530k) | Melbourne Institute Seminar Room** | Thursday 29th May, 11am |
| Mirko Draca (LSE) | "Panic on the Streets of London" - (pdf 326k) | Melbourne Institute Seminar Room** | Thursday 3rd April, 11am |
| Mark Rogers (Oxford) | "Innovation and the Survival of New Firms Across British Regions" - (pdf 12.9k) | Melbourne Institute Seminar Room** | Wednesday 26th March, 11am |
| Bob Elliott (Aberdeen) | "Why Private Sector Spatial Wage Variation Matters to the NHS" | Melbourne Institute Seminar Room** | Monday 17th March, 11am |
| Paul Gregg (Bristol) | "Measuring Earnings Mobility in Australia" | Melbourne Institute Seminar Room** | Thursday 21st February, 11am |
** Melbourne Institute Seminar Room is located on the 6th Floor, Alan Gilbert Building (Building A), 161 Barry Street, Carlton (enter via 7th floor reception).