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Motu researchers to present in Sweden
Motu senior fellows David Maré and Arthur Grimes have been accepted to present at the European Regional Science Association congress in Jönköping, Sweden, in August. Their participation reflects Motu’s research strength in economic geography.
Dave will present a paper co-authored by Richard Fabling titled “The Influence of Local Workforce Characteristics on Firm Performance.” This research forms part of Motu’s Impact of Immigration on New Zealanders research programme, and combines firm-level microdata on innovation and production with area-level workforce characteristics, including migrant status.
Arthur’s paper, co-authored by Motu research analyst Chris Young, is titled “Anticipatory Effects of Rail Upgrades: Auckland’s Western Line.” It will report on the findings of the sixth case study in Motu’s FRST-funded infrastructure research programme, an analysis of the net benefits provided by New Zealand’s infrastructure.
The congress features a round table discussion with Profs Paul Krugman, Masahita Fujita, Anthony J. Venables and Jacques Thisse. Motu affiliate Philip McCann will lead a session titled “The Swedish School of Regional Science.”
Posted 22-Mar-2010 by Emma Jellicoe