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ILLINOIS ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION

49th ANNUAL MEETINGS NOVEMBER 1-2, 2019 DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

DEPAUL CENTER 8TH FLOOR

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Dear Participants, Members, and Guests: Welcome to the 49th Annual Meetings of the Illinois Economics Association! IEA has a long tradition of providing opportunities to economics students from throughout the state, and many graduate students will be presenting their research during the conference. This year we are delighted to present 61 papers, panel discussions, and other events across 19 sessions, including the Graduate Student Paper competitions. We are especially excited to have Chris Blattman, Ramalee E. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies at the University of Chicago, as our Keynote Speaker this year. Professor Blattman will be speaking to us about his latest work on poverty. Many people deserve recognition for their help and support in organizing this conference. We are grateful to DePaul University and the DePaul Economics Department for their financial support and for the use of their excellent facilities. Special thanks to Department Chair Tony Krautmann and to Steve Carlton for their financial, operational, and administrative assistance. Cengage Learning has generously sponsored the reception on Friday evening, and we encourage everyone to visit the Cengage display during the conference. Thank you to Carol Martell for her help with the registration process, and Paul E. Peterson for organizing the Graduate Student Paper competition. My deepest appreciation to Paul E. Peterson for his leadership as IEA President, and to Past Presidents Jin Choi and Kent Grote, and Past President and current IEA Treasurer Mike Wenz, for their advice and guidance during the past year. Finally, thanks to all of you for your participation that makes this conference possible. I am honored to be part of this year’s event, and I hope you will join us again next year. Sincerely, Stacey L. Brook IEA President-Elect Department of Economics, DePaul University

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS A SESSION A1: Macroeconomics ROOM 8009 SESSION A2: Nuclear Energy Policy ROOM 8010 SESSION A3: Education Economics I ROOM 8014 10:30 A.M. – 10:45 A.M. BREAK 10:45 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS B SESSION B1: Learning Panel Discussion ROOM 8009 SESSION B2: Labor Economics ROOM 8010 SESSION B3: Real Estate & Urban Economics ROOM 8014 12:25 P.M. – 1:35 P.M. LUNCHEON AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS ROOM 8005 Prof. Chris Blattman, University of Chicago 1:45 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS C SESSION C1: Sports Economics ROOM 8009 SESSION C2: Applied Macroeconomics II ROOM 8010 SESSION C3: Education Economics II ROOM 8014 3:15 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. BREAK 3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS D SESSION D1: Banking ROOM 8009 SESSION D2: The Dynamic Derivatives Market ROOM 8010 SESSION D3: Automobile Policy ROOM 8014 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. RECEPTION (Beer and Wine) 8th FLOOR LOBBY Sponsored by Cengage Learning SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2019 8:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS E SESSION E1: International Economics ROOM 8009 SESSION E2: Financial Economics ROOM 8010 SESSION E3: Modeling for Business Education ROOM 8014 10:00 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. BREAK 10:15 A.M. – 11:45 A.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS F SESSION F1: Applied Microeconomics ROOM 8009 SESSION F2: Labor Economics ROOM 8010 11:45 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. LUNCH 1:15 P.M. – 2:45 P.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS G SESSION G1: Special Topics ROOM 8009 SESSION G2: Economic Growth & Development ROOM 8010

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2:45 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. BREAK 3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. GRADUATE STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION

AND AWARDS ROOM 8009 4:15 P.M. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING ROOM 8009

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019

9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS A

SESSION A1: Macroeconomics ROOM 8009

Chair: Houston Stokes, University of Illinois-Chicago

“Productivity and Welfare in an Overlapping Generations Model with Housing” George Waters, Illinois State University.

“A Factor-Augmented VAR Approach to Analyze the Effects of US Narrative Tax Cuts,” Masud Alum, Northern Illinois University.

“The Transmission Channels of Quantitative Easing: Evidence from the Cross-Section of Corporate Bond Prices and Issuance,” Stefano Pegoraro, University of Chicago & Mattia Montagna, European Central Bank.

“What Do Leading Indicators Tell Us? Evidence from Machine Learning Methods to Forecast Production and Income,” Houston Stokes and Hugh Neuburger, Credit Suisse (ret.).

Discussants:

Stokes, Houston University of Illinois-Chicago

Waters, George Illinois State University

Alum, Masud Northern Illinois University

Pegoraro, Stefano University of Chicago

SESSION A2: Nuclear Energy Policy ROOM 8010

Chair: Joseph Persky, University of Illinois-Chicago

“Global Energy Policy after Kukushima: Possible Alternative Energy Sources and Alternative Visions for the Future Society,” Susumu Kudo, Fukui Prefectural University.

“Changing Energy Policy in Japan and Emerging New Nuclear Technologies after Fukushima,” Mikihiro Tada, Institute of Nuclear Safety System.

Discussants:

Peck, Richard University of Illinois-Chicago

SESSION A3: Education Economics & Special Topics ROOM 8012

Chair: Chuanyi Guo, University of Illinois-Chicago

“Investigating Student Success Factors in a Top-Quality Ghanaian University: A Focus on Ashesi University,” Atarebono Amwelmoo and Stephen Armah, Ashesi University College.

“Teacher Quality, Family Inputs, and Student Outcomes: Evidence from Random Assignment of Students to Teachers,” Chuanyi Guo, University of Illinois-Chicago.

“Patents as Collateral: Innovative Financing for Innovation,” Suleyman Gozen, University of Chicago.

“Monetary Union, External Exposure, and Macroeconomic Volatility: Evidence from Five Euro Members,” Scott Hegerty, Northeastern Illinois University.

Discussants:

Guo, Chuanyi University of Illinois-Chicago

Armah, Stephen Ashesi University College

Hegerty, Scott Northeastern Illinois University

Gozen, Suleyman University of Chicago

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10:30 A.M. – 10:45 A.M. BREAK 10:45 A.M – 12:15 P.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS B

SESSION B1: Learning Science and Economics Panel Discussion ROOM 8009 Chair: Caleb Lewis, Aurora University Panelists:

Lewis, Caleb Aurora University

Roy, Sudipta St. Francis University

Roberts, Helen University of Illinois-Chicago

Batson, Tammy Northern Illinois University

SESSION B2: Labor Economics ROOM 8010

Chair: Jeremy Groves, Northern Illinois University

“Firm and Worker Reactions to Imports from the USA: Evidence from the Colombian Free Trade Agreement,” Leonardo Bonilla, Banco de la Republica and Juan Sebastian Munoz, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign.

“Who Walks for Water, Who Works in Agriculture? Intra-household Labor Adjustment as a Coping Strategy for Climate-Shocks,” Akito Kamei, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign.

“Teenage Pregnancy and its Effects on Schooling, Fertility and Labor: Evidence from Urban South Africa,” Natalia Cantet, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign.

Discussants:

Kamei, Akito University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

Cantet, Natalia University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

Munoz, Juan University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

SESSION B3: Real Estate & Urban Economics ROOM 8012

Chair: Jin Man Lee, DePaul University

“Price Rent Dynamics for Small Multifamily Housing using Local Projection,” Jihwan Kim, Jin Man Lee, Jaejun Woo, DePaul University, and Eun Sun Ahn, University of Hawaii-West Oahu.

“Decentralized Zoning, Agglomeration and City Structure: Evidence from Aldermanic Privilege in Chicago,” Asad R. Khan, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign.

“The Long-Run Demographic Impact of Post-War Land-Use Zoning: How Early Restrictive Land-Use Controls Shaped the Suburbs,” Ryan Gallagher, Northeastern Illinois University.

“The Effects of Transportation Cost on Industrial Component: Localization versus Urbanization Economies,” Hoang Dao, SUNY-Buffalo.

Discussants:

Khan, Asad University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

Lee, Jin Man DePaul University

Dao, Hoang SUNY-Buffalo

Gallagher, Ryan Northeastern Illinois University

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12:25 P.M. – 1:35 P.M. LUNCHEON AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS ROOM 8005

Prof. Chris Blattman, University of Chicago

Prof. Chris Blattman Ramalee E. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies

The University of Chicago’s Pearson Institute and Harris Public Policy

Chris Blattman is an economist and political scientist who studies poverty, violence and crime in developing countries. He has designed and evaluated strategies for tackling poverty, including cash transfers to the poorest. Much of his work is with the victims and perpetrators of crime and violence, testing the link between poverty and violence. His recent work looks at other sources of and solutions to violence. These solutions range from behavioral therapy to social norm change and local-level state building. He has worked mainly in Colombia, Liberia, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Chicago’s South Side. Dr. Blattman was previously faculty at Columbia and Yale Universities, and holds a PhD in Economics from UC Berkeley and a Master’s in Public Administration and International Development (MPA/ID) from the Harvard Kennedy School. He chairs the Peace & Recovery sector at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and the Crime, Violence and Conflict initiative at MIT’s Poverty Action Lab (JPAL).

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1:45 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS C

SESSION C1: Sports Economics ROOM 8009

Chair: Anthony C. Krautmann, DePaul University

“Returns to Performance in MLB: Revisited,” Anthony C. Krautmann, DePaul University.

“Salaries of NCAA FBS Head Coaches,” Stacey Brook, DePaul University.

“Economics of College Baseball,” Kris McWhite, University of Georgia. Discussants:

Wenz, Michael Northeastern Illinois University

Bernstein, Peter RCF Economic & Financial Consulting

Brook, Stacey DePaul University

SESSION C2: Applied Macroeconomics II ROOM 8010

Chair: Jaejoon Woo, DePaul University

“Liquidity, Capital Pledgeability and Inflation Redistribution,” Julian Diaz, Loyola University of Chicago and Paola Boel and Daria Finocchiaro.

“TBD,” Georgios Karras, University of Illinois-Chicago.

“Income-Driven Labor Market Polarization” Marti Mesteri, Northwestern University & Federal Reserve Bank, Chicago and Diego Comin and Ana Danieli.

“Financial Crises, Inequality, and Fiscal Space: Evidence from a Panel of 17 Advanced Economies,” Jaejoon Woo, DePaul University

Discussants:

Woo, Jaejoon DePaul University

Diaz, Julian Loyola University of Chicago

Karras, Georgios University of Illinois-Chicago

Mesteri, Marti Northwestern University & Federal Reserve Bank, Chicago

SESSION C3: Education Economics II ROOM 8012

Chair: Caleb Lewis, Aurora University

“Why Malala is Right about Girls Schools: Empirical Evidence on Improving Access to Schooling from Pakistan,” Salman Khan, University of Illinois-Chicago.

“The Long Run Effects of School Accountability of Student Educational Attainment,” Katherine McElroy, University of Illinois-Chicago.

“Public Schools Can Improve Student Outcomes: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in India,” Naveen Kumar Gopal Reddy, University of Illinois-Chicago.

Discussants:

Reddy, Naveen University of Illinois-Chicago

Khan, Salman University of Illinois-Chicago

McElroy, Katherine University of Illinois-Chicago

3:15 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. BREAK

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3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS D

SESSION D1: Banking & Crowdfunding ROOM 8009

Chair: Edward Stuart, Northeastern Illinois University

“Assessing Bank Market Power Given Limited Consumer Consideration,” Eliot Abrams, University of Chicago.

“Capital Requirements in a Model of Bank Runs,” Luis Simon, University of Chicago.

“FinTech Firms Entry and Traditional Banks Competition Model”, Ireneusz Dabrowski, NBP National Bank of Poland.

“Some Economic Impacts of Crowdfunding on Philanthropy and the Arts: Democratization, Datafication, or Government Defunding?,” Jo Ann Oravec, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Discussants:

Oravec, Jo Ann University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Abrams, Eliot University of Chicago

Simon, Luis University of Chicago

Dabrowski, Ireneusz NBP National Bank of Poland

SESSION D2: The Dynamic Derivatives Market: Theories and Practices ROOM 8010

Chair: Jin Choi, DePaul University

“Active Performance based on Rate, Spread, Volatility and Iso-risk,” Apostolos Xanthopoulos, Illinois Institute of Technology.

“Protecting Your Tail from Correlation Risk,” Mark Shore, DePaul University & Coquest Advisors LLC.

“The Kraft Foods Wheat Price Manipulation Case,” Paul E. Peterson, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign.

“Do Bitcoin Futures Belong in Managed Futures Funds?,” Jin Choi & Jin Man Lee, DePaul University. Discussants:

Shore, Mark DePaul University

Peterson, Paul E. University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

Lee, Jin Man DePaul University

Xanthopoulos, Apostolos Illinois Institute of Technology

SESSION D3: Automobile Policy ROOM 8012

Chair: Joseph Persky, University of Illinois-Chicago

“Future of Automobile and Automobile Industry: New Regulations, New Services, New Society?,” Susumu Kudo, Fukui Prefectural University.

“Impacts of Electric Vehicles on Energy Industry and Future Society,” Mikihiro Tada, Institute of Nuclear Safety System.

Discussants:

Fazio, Joseph University of Illinois-Chicago

Akabori, Masakiko North American Nissan

5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. RECEPTION (Beer &

Wine) Sponsored by Cengage

Learning

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2019

8:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS E

SESSION E1: International Economics ROOM 8009

Chair: Susumu Kudo, Fukui Prefectural University

“NAFTA: US Jobs, Incomes and the Structure of US Exports,” Animesh Ghoshal, DePaul University.

“Corruption and Heterogeneous Effects of Trade Agreements on Trade Margins,” Oksana Grabova, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Discussants:

Grabova, Oksana Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Ghoshal, Animesh DePaul University

SESSION E2: Financial Economics ROOM 8010

Chair: Paul E. Peterson, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

“Flows and Performance in Optimal Intermediation Contracts,” Stefano Pegoraro, University of Chicago.

“Does Investment in Human Capital in Dual-Class Shares Increase Firm Value?,” Yanfeng Li, Illinois Institute of Technology.

“What Information Variables Predict Bitcoin Returns?,” Yao Xie and Sang Baum Kang, Illinois Institute of Technology and Jialin Zhao, St. Mary’s University of San Antonio.

Discussants:

Xie, Yao Illinois Institute of Technology

Pegoraro, Stefano University of Chicago

Li, Yanfeng Illinois Institute of Technology

SESSION E3: Modeling for Business Education ROOM 8012

Chair: Larissa J. Adamiec, Benedictine University

“Brexit’s Effect on London’s Footsie Index the FTSE 100,” Larissa J. Adamiec, Deborah Cernauskas & Reid Vizintos, Benedictine University.

“Modeling Bankruptcy of Colleges and Universities in the United States,” Larissa J. Adamiec, Deborah Cernauskas, Jan Mrozowski & Robert Rebman, Benedictine University.

“Paradigm Shift of User Experience on Large Corporation,” Larissa J. Adamiec & Karley Matthews, Benedictine University.

“Engaging Undergraduate Business Students in Relevant Business Decisions,” Larissa J. Adamiec, Deborah Cernauskas & Sandra Gill, Benedictine University.

Discussants:

Gill, Sandra Benedictine University

Adamiec, Larissa J. Benedictine University

Cernauskas, Deborah Benedictine University

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10:00 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. BREAK

10:15 A.M. – 11:45 A.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS F SESSION F1: Applied Microeconomics ROOM 8009

Chair: Stacey Brook, DePaul University

“Fine Particulate Matter and the Impacts on Educational Gains: A Case Study using the North Carolina Clean Smokestack Act of 2002,” Maciej Wachala, University of Illinois-Chicago.

“The Impact of SNAP Benefit Dollars on Food Insecurity: A Regression Kink Analysis,” Sabrina Young, University of Illinois-Chicago.

“Why Aren’t Generic Drugs Prescribed More? Inertia, Learning and Welfare in Physician Prescribing Behavior Following Generic Entry,” Caitlyn Fleming, University of Illinois-Chicago.

Discussants:

Fleming, Caitlyn University of Illinois-Chicago

Young, Sabrina University of Illinois-Chicago

Wachala, Maciej University of Illinois-Chicago

SESSION F2: Labor Economics II ROOM 8010

Chair: Susumu Kudo, Fukui Prefectural University

“Direct and Spillover Impacts of Enforcing Labor Registration: Evidence from Argentina,” Brian Feld, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign.

“Steps Backward? Lowering the Minimum Age for Child Labor in Bolivia,” Akito Kamei, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign.

“The Effects of the Minimum Wage on the Geographical Distribution of Social Security Disability Insurance Beneficiaries,” Josep Nadal Fernandez, University of Illinois-Chicago.

“Religious Upbringing as a Determinant of Human Capital Accumulation and Household Income,” Nicholas Larsen, Eastern Washington University.

Discussants:

Larsen, Nicholas Eastern Washington University

Feld, Brian University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

Kamei, Akito University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

Fernandez, Josep University of Illinois-Chicago

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11:45 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. LUNCH

1:15 P.M. – 2:45 P.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS G SESSION G1: Special Topics ROOM 8009

Chair: Caleb Lewis, Aurora University

“Do Gas Expenditure Shocks Have Different Effects in Recessions and Expansions,” Naafey Sardar, Kansas State University.

“Ride-Sharing and the Geography of Consumption in Cities,” Jordan Norris, NYU Abu Dhabi and Heyu Xiong, Case Western Reserve University.

“The Impact of an Adult Literacy Program (ALP) on Life Satisfaction,” Vinitha Varghese, University of Illinois-Chicago.

“Predictive Counterfactuals for Event Studies with Staggered Adoption: Recovering Heterogeneous Effects from an Energy Efficiency Program in the US?” Mateus Souza, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign.

Discussants:

Souza, Mateus University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

Varghese, Vinitha University of Illinois-Chicago

Xiong, Heyu Case Western Reserve University

Sardar, Naafey Kansas State University

SESSION G2: Economic Growth & Development ROOM 8010

Chair: Hardik Marfatia, Northeastern Illinois University

“Spatial Policies, Agglomeration and Growth,” Alexandre Sollaci, University of Chicago.

“Which Sectors Hold the Key to India’s Future Economic Growth?” Hardik Marfatia, Northeastern Illinois University.

“The Impact of IMF’s Intervention Policy on Poverty in Developing Countries,” Olanrewaju Afolabi-Bello, Western Illinois University.

“Investigating Culturally Sensitive Strategies for Promoting African Development,” Stephen Armah, Ashesi University College.

Discussants:

Armah, Stephen Ashesi University College

Sollaci, Alexandre University of Chicago

Marfatia, Hardik Northeastern Illinois University

Afolabi-Bello, Olanrewaju Western Illinois University

2:45 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. BREAK

3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. GRADUATE STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION AND AWARDS ROOM 8009 (Presentation and Awards Ceremony are open to all Conference participants)

4:15 P.M.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING ROOM 8009

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Participant List

Participant Institution Email Session

Abrams, Eliot University of Chicago eabrams@uchicago.edu D1

Adamiec, Larissa Benedictine University E3

Afolabi-Bello, Olanrewaju Western Illinois University oj-afolabi-bello@wiu.edu G2

Ahn, Eun Sun University of Hawai'i-West Oahu B3

Akabori, Masakiko North American Nissan Markakabori2016@gmail.com D3

Alum, Masud Northern Illinois University Z1780656@students.niu.edu A1

Amwelmoo, Atarebono Ashesi University College atarebono.amwelmoo @aucampus.onmicrosoft.com

A3

Armah, Stephen Ashesi University College searmah@Ashesi.edu.gh A3, G2

Batson, Tammy Northern Illinois University tbatson@niu.edu B1

Bernstein, Peter RCF Economic & Financial Consulting PBernstein@rcfecon.com C1

Boel, Paola C2

Bonilla, Leonardo Banco de la República B2

Brook, Stacey DePaul University sbrook@depaul.edu C1, F1

Cantet, Natalia University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign cantet2@illinois.edu B2

Cernauskas, Deborah Benedictine University E3

Choi, Jin DePaul University JCHOI@depaul.edu D2

Comin, Diego C2

Dąbrowski, Ireneusz NBP National Bank of Poland rekinpri@sgh.waw.pl D1

Danieli, Ana C2

Dao, Hoang SUNY Buffalo NY hoangxua@buffalo.edu B3

Diaz, Julian Loyola University of Chicago C2

Fazio, Joseph University of Illinois-Chicago fazioj@uic.edu D3

Feld, Brian University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign bhfeld2@illinois.edu F2

Fernandez, Josep University of Illinois-Chicago jnadal2@uic.edu F2

Finocchiaro, Daria C2

Fleming, Caitlyn University of Illinois-Chicago cflemi7@uic.edu F1

Gallagher, Ryan Northeastern Illinois University r-gallagher1@neiu.edu B3

Ghoshal, Animesh DePaul University AGHOSHAL@depaul.edu E1

Gill, Sandra Benedictine University E3

Gozen, Suleyman University of Chicago sgozen@uchicago.edu A3

Grabova, Oksana Southern Illinois University Carbondale oksana.grabova@siu.edu E1

Groves, Jeremy Northern Illinois University jgroves@niu.edu B2

Guo, Chuanyi University of Illinois-Chicago cguo20@uic.edu A3

Hegerty, Scott Northeastern Illinois University s-hegerty@neiu.edu A3

Kamei, Akito University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign kamei.akito@gmail.com B2, F2

Kang, Sang Baum Illinois Institute of Technology skang21@hawk.iit.edu E2

Karras, Georgios University of Illinois-Chicago C2

Khan, Asad University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign arkhan4@illinois.edu B3

Khan, Salman University of Illinois-Chicago skhan275@uic.edu C3

Kim, Jihwan DePaul University jkim256@depaul.edu B3

Krautmann, Anthony DePaul University AKRAUTMA@depaul.edu C1

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Kudo, Susumu Fukui Prefectural University susumukudo2019@gmail.com A2, D3, E1

Larsen, Nicholas Eastern Washington University nlarsen8@ewu.edu F2

Lee, Jin Man DePaul University jlee141@depaul.edu B3, D2

Lewis, Caleb Aurora University clewis@aurora.edu B1, C3, G1

Li, Yanfeng Illinois Institute of Technology yli301@hawk.iit.edu E2

Marfatia, Hardik Northeastern Illinois University h-marfatia@neiu.edu G2

Matthews, Karley Benedictine University E3

McElroy, Katherine University of Illinois-Chicago kmcelr5@uic.edu C3

McWhite, Kris University of Georgia kmcwhite@uga.edu C1

Mesteri, Marti Northwestern University C2

Montagnaz, Mattia European Central Bank mattia.montagna@ecb.int A1

Mrozowski, Jan Benedictine University E3

Munoz, Juan University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign munozmo2@illinois.edu B2

Neuburger, Hugh Credit Suisse (ret.) hmneuburger@gmail.com A1

Norris, Jordan NYU Abu Dhabi jjnorris@nyu.edu G1

Oravec, Jo Ann University of Wisconsin-Whitewater oravecj@uww.edu D1

Peck, Richard University of Illinois-Chicago rmpeck@uic.edu A2

Pegoraro, Stefano University of Chicago pegoraro@uchicago.edu A1, E2

Persky, Joseph University of Illinois-Chicago jpersky@uic.edu A2, D3

Peterson, Paul E. University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign pepeterson@illinois.edu D2, E2

Rebman, Robert Benedictine University E3

Reddy, Naveen University of Illinois-Chicago ngopal2@uic.edu C3

Roberts, Helen University of Illinois-Chicago hroberts@uic.edu B1

Roy, Sudipta St. Francis University sroy@stfrancis.edu B1

Sardar, Naafey Kansas State University naafeysardar@ksu.edu G1

Shore, Mark DePaul University D2

Simon, Luis University of Chicago luis.simon.t@gmail.com D1

Sollaci, Alexandre University of Chicago absollaci@uchicago.edu G2

Souza, Mateus University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign nogueir2@illinois.edu G1

Stokes, Houston University of Illinois-Chicago hhstokes@gmail.com A1

Stuart, Edward Northeastern Illinois University e-stuart1@neiu.edu D1

Tada, Mikihiro Institute of Nuclear Safety System tadamikihiro2@gmail.com A2, D3

Varghese, Vinitha University of Illinois-Chicago vvargh2@uic.edu G1

Wachala, Maciej University of Illinois-Chicago mwacha2@uic.edu F1

Waters, George Illinois State University gawater@gmail.com A1

Wenz, Michael Northeastern Illinois University m-wenz@neiu.edu C1

Woo, Jaejun DePaul University JWOO1@depaul.edu B3, C2

Xanthopoulos, Apostolos Illinois Institute of Technology D2

Xie, Yao Illinois Institute of Technology yxie3@hawk.iit.edu E2

Xiong, Heyu Case Western Reserve University heyuxiong2018@u.northwestern.edu G1

Young, Sabrina University of Illinois-Chicago syoung58@uic.edu F1

Zhao, Jialin St. Mary’s University of San Antonio jzhao1@stmarytx.edu E2