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Faculty of Economics

Reading Groups This Term

Co-sponsored by Janeway Institute   Janeway Institute Logo



Organisers: Chuan-Han Cheng and Joris Hoste


The group will look at how economic activity and its spatial distribution are shaped by globalization, including international trade and investment agreements and changes in information and communications technology and transport infrastructure. In 2023-2024, we will use a hybrid of in-person and online presentations. Please contact the group organizers if you would like to participate.


Enquiries: Marion Reusch, ji@econ.cam.ac.uk

03 May

Fred Maeng (Cambridge)

"Default, Inflation Expectations, and the Currency Denomination in Sovereign Bonds"
Friday 3rd May 2024 2:00pm
Keynes Room, Faculty of Economic (Trade and Spatial Economics Reading Group)

24 May

Ye Sun (Cambridge)

"Knowledge Diffusion Along Production Network"
Friday 24th May 2024 2:00pm
Keynes Room, Faculty of Economic (Trade and Spatial Economics Reading Group)

31 May

Deniz Atalar (Cambridge)

"Heterogeneous Costs of Trade Barriers"
Friday 31st May 2024 2:00pm
Marshall Room, Faculty of Economic (Trade and Spatial Economics Reading Group)

07 Jun

Amanda Wang (Cambridge)

"Trade and Knowledge Diffusion: An Empirical Analysis"
Friday 7th June 2024 2:00pm
Keynes Room, Faculty of Economic (Trade and Spatial Economics Reading Group)

14 Jun

Chuan-Han Cheng (Cambridge)

"Heterogeneous Cost of Working Capital Financing and the Redistribution Effect of Monetary Policy"
Friday 14th June 2024 2:00pm
Keynes Room, Faculty of Economic (Trade and Spatial Economics Reading Group)