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NATIONAL BUREAU OF
ECONOMIC RESEARCH, INC. |
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SUMMER INSTITUTE
2009 |
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Productivity
Program: Information Technology and Economics |
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Susan Athey,
Erik Brynjolfsson and Hal Varian, Organizers |
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Royal Sonesta
Hotel |
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July 17, 2009 |
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PROGRAM |
FRIDAY, JULY 17: |
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7:30 am |
Coffee and Pastries |
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8:20 am |
Welcome |
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8:30 am |
BRETT DANAHER, |
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SAMITA DHANASOBHON, |
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MICHAEL D. SMITH, |
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RAHUL TELANG, Carnegie-Mellon
University |
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Discussant: FELIX OBERHOLZER-GEE, |
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9:40am |
Break |
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9:55am |
NICK BLOOM, |
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LUIS GARICANO, |
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RAFFAELLA SADUN, |
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JOHN VAN REENEN, |
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The Distinct Effects of
Information Technology and Communication Technology on Firm Organization |
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Discussant: SHANE GREENSTEIN, Northwestern
University and NBER |
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11:05am |
Break |
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11:20am |
AMALIA MILLER, |
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CATHERINE TUCKER, MIT |
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Discussant: DAVID CUTLER, |
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Joint Session
with Industrial Organization Program |
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Susan Athey, Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew Sweeting, Hal
Varian and Joel Waldfogel: Organizers |
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12:30-2pm |
Lunch and Panel Discussion |
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SUSAN ATHEY, DAVID REILEY and HAL VARIAN |
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2:00 pm |
CARL MELA and SONG |
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Discussant: MICHAEL OSTROVSKY, |
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3:10 pm |
Break |
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3:25 pm |
LIRAN EINAV, |
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MARK JENKINS, |
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JON LEVIN, |
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The
Impact of Information Technology on Consumer Lending |
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Discussant: CHRIS KNITTEL, UC, Davis and NBER |
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4:35 pm |
Break |
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4:50 pm |
BABUR DE LOS |
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ALI HORTACSU, |
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MATTHIJS R WILDENBEEST, |
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Testing Models of
Consumer Search Using Data on Web Browsing and Purchasing Behavior |
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Discussant: KEN HENDRICKS, |
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6:00 pm |
Adjourn |
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6:30 pm |
Group dinner, location TBA |
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6/2/09 |
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