Past Event
Brookings–Jinan China microeconomic policy forum 2019
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On October 11 and October 12, Brookings and IESR at Jinan University hosted a seminar on the production and health impacts of environmental externalities and policies. Academics from China and abroad presented papers on environmental protection, emissions standards, air pollution, its health impacts, and more. Following the presentations, formal discussants offered their perspectives on the papers.
Agenda
Conference Organizers
Clifford Winston
Searle Freedom Trust Senior Fellow - Economic Studies
Shuaizhang Feng
Professor and Dean of IESR - Jinan University
Environmental Protection or Local Protectionism? Evidence from Tailpipe Emission Standard in China
Paper Author
Hui Zhou
Discussant
Ashley Langer
How Extensive are Air Pollution Spillovers? An Application to China’s Manufacturing Productivity
Paper Author
V. Brian Viard
Late-life Cognition: Do Childhood Conditions Play Any Role?
Presenter
Yao Pan
Discussant
David Brownstone
Dinner
Pollution Mitigation and Productivity: Evidence from Chinese Manufacturing Firms
Paper Author
Caixia Shen
The Effect of Air Pollution on Body Weight and Obesity: Evidence from China
Paper Author
Peng Zhang
Discussant
David Brownstone
Lunch
Indoor Air Pollution and Mortality Rates: Evidence from Natural Gas Pipelines Expansion in China
Paper Author
Wangyang Lai
Discussant
Ashley Langer
Behind the Flames: Unintended Impacts of Straw Burning on Human Capital
Paper Author
Qu Tang
Discussant
David Brownstone
Walking tour of Jinan University & JNU museum
Dinner
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