74th International Atlantic Economic Conference

October 04 - 07, 2012 | Montréal, Canada

204 E30-1 4224 Prices, Business, Fluctuations, and Cycles

Saturday, October 6, 2012: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Chair:
David Bunting, Eastern Washington University—USA
Household consumption: Old ideas, new data
David Bunting, Eastern Washington University—USA
Macroeconomics shocks and food prices in Indonesia
Fahlino Sjuib, Framingham State University—USA
What drives crude oil benchmark spreads?
Bahattin Buyuksahin, International Energy Agency—France; Thomas Lee, Energy Information Administration—USA; James Moser Jr., American University—USA; Michel Robe, American University—USA
Globalization and household saving: Is there a link?
Xiaofen Chen, Truman State University—USA
Discussants:
Michel Robe, American University—USA ; Masayuki Otaki, University of Tokyo—Japan ; Guido Travaglini, Università di Roma I—Italy ; David Bunting, Eastern Washington University—USA and Fahlino Sjuib, Framingham State College—USA