The Schar PhD Student Association (SPSA) is a student-run organization for all Ph.D. students in the Schar School. It provides a platform for professional and intellectual support, student-led initiatives, and opportunities for greater student interaction and collaboration. We sponsor a variety of events to help students progress through the program. Check out our events details for Fall 2024 below!
SPSA Roundtable. Sign-up for the presentation here. (https://rb.gy/x1nucs)
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September 6 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
For details, visit: https://cmepr.gmu.edu/
Time: 1-5 pm || Location: VMH 602
1:00 Catherine Maclean: Social Insurance Spillovers: Evidence From Paid Sick Leave Mandates and Workers’ Compensation
1:30 Thomas Stratmann: Economic Effects of Institution Building: Tribal Courts in “Indian Country”
2:00 Break
2:15 Priyanka Anand: The Impact of losing child SSI benefits on long-term health and education outcomes
2:45 Michael A Clemens: Partial Legalization and Parallel Markets: The Effect of Lawful Crossing on Unlawful Crossing at the US Southwest Border
3:15 Maurice Kugler: Impact of US robots on the earnings of Colombian workers
3:45 Break
4:00 Lucas Nunez: The Veteran Advantage: The Impact of Previous Military Service on Electoral Performance
4:30 John S Earle: Death Without Benefits? Unemployment Insurance in the Time of Covid