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Terrorism and policy Conference

Conference Schedule

Thursday, May 15, 2008
8:30am Shuttle from Radisson to Green Hall.  Conference in Green 3.606
8:45am-10:45am

Economics and Terrorism:  Chair: Todd Sandler

  • Alberto Abadie and Sofia Dermisi, “Is Terrorism Eroding Agglomeration Economies in Central Business Districts?  Lessons from the Office Real Estate Market in Downtown Chicago”
  • S. Brock Blomberg, Gregory D. Hess, and Hunter Jackson, “Terrorism and the Returns to Oil”
  • Khusrav Gaibulloev and Todd Sandler, “The Impact of Terrorism and Internal Conflict on Growth in Asia”
10:45am-11:00am Coffee Break
11:00am-12:15pm

Counterterrorism I:  Chair: Peter Rosendorff

  • Jun Zhuang and Vicki Bier, “Secrecy and Deception in Anti-Terrorism Resource Allocation and Policy Implication”
  • Sanghoon Lee, “Counterterrorism with Cross-Border Spillovers”
12:15pm-1:30pm Lunch, Dean's suite balcony, GR 3.104
1:30pm-2:45pm

Counterterrorism II:  Chair:  Patrick Brandt

  • Paan Jindapon and William S. Nielson, “Terrorism and Counterterrorism”
  • Scott Farrow, “Homeland Security Regulations and Regulatory Review: Current Status and Potential Improvements”
2:45pm-3:00pm Coffee Break
3:00pm-4:15pm

Terrorist Groups, Deterrence:  Chair: Alberto Abadie

  • Jacob N. Shapiro, “Bureaucracy and Control in Terrorist Organizations”
  • Daniel G. Arce and Todd Sandler, “Deterrence, Credibility and Proportionality”
4:15pm-4:45pm Discussion of Special Issue: Todd Sandler, Peter Rosendorff, and Daniel G. Arce
4:45pm Return to Hotel
6:00pm Shuttle and Rides from Radisson to Sandler’s House, 616 Kirby Lane, Richardson, TX, 972-470-0830
6:30pm-on Dinner at Sandler’s House
Friday, May 16, 2008
8:30am Shuttle from Radisson to 3.606 Green Hall
8:45-10:00am

Counterterrorism III:  Chair: Hirofumi Shimizu

  • Howard C. Kunreuther and Erwann O. Michel-Kerjan, “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Terrorism Risk Financing Solutions”
  • Navin A. Bapat, “Terrorism, Militias, and the Threat of State Failure”
10:00am-10:15am Coffee Break
10:15am-11:00am

Political Economy of Terrorism:  Chair: Daniel Arce

  • Jennifer Holmes and Sheila Amin Gutiérrez de Piñeres, “Victims or Perpetrators?  Displacement and Violence in Colombia.”
11:00am-12:45pm

Time Series and Forecasting:  Chair: Kevin Siqueira

  • Walter Enders, Ruxandra Prodan and Yu Liu, “Forecasting Series Containing Offsetting Breaks: Old School Methods of Forecasting Transnational Terrorism.”
  • Patrick T. Brandt and Todd Sandler, “Hostage Taking: Understanding Terrorism Event Dynamics.”
1:00pm-2:30pm Lunch, Cecil H. Green Hall, 3rd floor atrium
2:45pm Shuttle Return to Radisson Hotel
6:15pm Shuttle to Restaurant
6:30–on Dinner at Cappuccino Italian Bistro

 

Terrorism and Policy Conference
University of Texas at Dallas
School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
May 15-16, 2008
Sponsored by Center for Global Collective Action
Director: Todd Sandler

  • Updated: May 6, 2008