Applied Microeconomics
Applied Microeconomics
The Applied Microeconomics research group unites researchers working on a broad array of topics within such areas as labour economics, economics of education, health economics, family economics, urban economics, environmental economics, and the economics of science and innovation. The group operates in close collaboration with the CAGE Research Centre.
The group participates in the CAGE seminar on Applied Economics, which runs weekly on Tuesdays at 2:15pm. Students and faculty members of the group present their ongoing work in two brown bag seminars, held weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1pm. Students, in collaboration with faculty members, also organise a bi-weekly reading group in applied econometrics on Thursdays at 1pm. The group organises numerous events throughout the year, including the Research Away Day and several thematic workshops.
Our activities
Work in Progress seminars
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1-2pm
Students and faculty members of the group present their work in progress in two brown bag seminars. See below for a detailed scheduled of speakers.
Applied Econometrics reading group
Thursdays (bi-weekly) 1-2pm
Organised by students in collaboration with faculty members. See the Events calendar below for further details
People
Academics
Academics associated with the Applied Microeconomics Group are:
Research Students
Events
CWIP Workshop - James Fenske (Warwick)
Title: Delegation, Communication, and Firm Outcomes
Abstract: While a rich theoretical literature argues that organizational structure matters for outcomes in organizations, empirical evidence is scarce. We construct new data on internal communications and regulatory outcomes for the agency that approves environmental permits for firms in one state in India. We use an event study approach to analyze a delegation reform in which junior officers were given the authority to approve or reject applications from firms in certain industries. Delegation was followed, but partially, as junior officers were often bypassed entirely. Communication patterns within the regulator changed, and affected applications were more likely to be approved.