10 years of the Turin Centre on Emerging Economies: lessons learned and perspectives for the future

 10th Workshop – PROGRAM

Campus Luigi Einaudi Lungo Dora Siena, 100A, Torino - Sala Lauree Blu

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Thursday, November 28th 2024

Welcome and greetings 
1.30 - 2 pm Panelists Registration
2 - 2.30 pm Opening remarks

FIRST SESSION: Economic development, growth and inequality in emerging economies - Coordinator: Maurizio Bussolo (World Bank and OEET)

2.30 - 3 pm Introduction: Maurizio Bussolo (World Bank and OEET)
3 - 4 pm Keynote lecture: Hans Timmer (formerly World Bank): The political economy of development

4 - 4.30 pm Coffee break

4.30 - 6.30 pm: Papers presentation

Olga Demidova (HSE University): Dynamics of inequality in the regions of Russia in 2013-2023.

Fabian Reutzel (Paris School of Economics): Inequality of opportunity and Internet access: evidence from India.

Vito Peragine (University of Bari): Economic development and inherited inequality: Kuznets meets the Great Gatsby?

8 pm Dinner meeting

Friday, November 29th 2024

SECOND SESSION: Sustainable development and the Agenda 2030 in emerging economies - Coordinator: Donatella Saccone (University of Pollenzo and OEET)

9-9.30 am Introduction: Donatella Saccone (University of Pollenzo and OEET)
9.30 -10.30 am Keynote lecture: Piergiuseppe Fortunato (UNCTAD):  A positive trade and environment agenda for the BRICS
10.30 -11 am Coffee break

11 am - 1 pm: Papers presentation

Luca Andriani (Birkbeck University of London): Social capital and CO2 emissions in emerging markets. ONLINE

Samuele Milone (University of Florence): The impact of drought on education in rural Thailand: a synergy between SDG-4, SDG-2, and SDG-13.

Sara Balestri (University of Perugia) and Marcello Signorelli: SDG trade-related spillover effects and EU regulation on timber: assessing imported deforestation patterns.

1 - 2.30 pm Light lunch

THIRD SESSION: Emerging economies in Global Value Chains* - Coordinators: Alessia Amighini (University of Eastern Piedmont and OEET) and Giorgia Giovannetti (University of Florence and OEET)

2.30 - 3 pm Introduction: Alessia Amighini (University of Eastern Piedmont and OEET)
3 - 4 pm Keynote lecture: Chahir Zaki (University of Orléans and Economic Research Forum): Global Value Chains, environment and climate change 
4 - 4.30 pm Coffee break

4.30 - 6.30 pm Papers presentation

Giovanni Graziani (University of Parma): A shift away from China towards emerging countries? A critical assessment of economic decoupling so far.

Elena Vallino (University of Turin) Adelaide Baronchelli, Silvana Dalmazzone, Luca Ridolfi, Francesco Laio: Large agri-food corporations in the global staple and cash crops markets: a quantitative analysis of rice and coffee through the virtual water perspective

Rossella Rubini (UNDP): The Superfood Dilemma a saving grace or a natural resource curse.

6.30 - 7 pm Closing remarks

*Part of the expenses for the organization of this session has been funded by the PRIMA project “STAPLES - STable food Access and Prices and Lower Exposure to Shocks”.

10th Workshop: Turin Centre on Emerging Economies
Call for Papers

10 Years of the Turin Centre on Emerging Economies: lessons learned and perspectives for the future

The 10th OEET Workshop will be held on November 28-29, 2024 in Turin.
OEET invites abstract submissions for paper presentation on the main topics of the Workshop. The focus of the 10th Workshop will be on a retrospective analysis of the past 10 years and on future perspectives regarding emerging economies.

The workshop will be structured in three sessions according to the main research areas of OEET:
1) Economic development, growth and inequality in emerging economies
2) Emerging economies in Global Value Chains
3) Sustainable development and the Agenda2030 in emerging economies.

Scholars interested in presenting a paper at the Workshop are invited to submit an abstract in English of up to 300 words or, if available, a paper by October 15th to Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.. Authors will be informed about the selection of their proposal by October 22nd.

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We are glad to announce the presentation of the “Asian Development Outlook 2024: A Resilient Outlook, Despite Slowing Growth in the People’s Republic of China”, which will be held by Matteo Lanzafame on April 19^th at 9.00 a.m. at Campus “Luigi Einaudi” (Lungo Dora Siena 100/A, Turin, Room F5). It will also be web-streamed via Webex at https://unito.webex.com/meet/oeet

By joining the seminar, each attendee agrees that it may be video recorded.

Below you can find an outline of the presentation and a short bio of Matteo Lanzafame.

Asian Development Outlook 2024: A Resilient Outlook, Despite Slowing Growth in the People’s Republic of China

Matteo Lanzafame

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Outline

Does economic growth in developing Asia continue to be resilient, despite the property-driven slowdown in the People’s Republic of China? What lies ahead for economic growth in the region in the future? This presentation delves into the role of domestic demand and international trade, with a focus on the semiconductor sector and the tourism sector, while considering the emerging challenges posed by geopolitical conflicts, tensions, climate change, and monetary policy issues that involve this region. By focusing on South and Southeast Asia, the presentation aims to address the economic future of the region from a global perspective.

Matteo Lanzafame is Principal Economist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He is a macroeconomist and conducts research in many areas, with a particular focus on growth and development issues. He is part of the team that produces ADB's Asian Development Outlook and conducts macroeconomic surveillance and monitoring. His research has been published in several academic journals.

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9^TH OEET WORKSHOP - PROGRAM

Economic effects of climate change and energy transition on emerging countries

The workshop will be held at Campus Luigi Einaudi, Lungo Dora Siena, 100, 10153 Torino (ROOM F5), and online at  https://unito.webex.com/meet/oeet . No preliminary registration is required but we appreciate if you send an email at Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo. to communicate your participation, either in presence or online.

We are glad to announce the Seminar “Islamic parties and local development: Evidence from Indonesia”, which will be held by Prof. Giacomo De Luca on October 26^th at 1.00 p.m. in Room 3D136 at Campus “Luigi Einaudi” in Lungo Dora Siena 100/A, Turin. It will also be web-streamed via Webex at https://unito.webex.com/meet/econstat-seminars

A light lunch will be provided.

By joining the seminar, each attendee agrees that it may be video recorded.

The seminar is part of the joint ESOMAS-Cognetti seminar series. 

Below you can find an abstract of the presented paper and a short bio of Prof. Giacomo De Luca.

Islamic parties and local development: Evidence from Indonesia

Giacomo De Luca

Free University of Bolzano

Abstract. This paper investigates the role of Islamic parties' rule on local development in Indonesia. Using a regression discontinuity (RD) design, we compare districts in which the Islamic coalition barely won or lost local elections. The analysis suggests that districts ruled by Islamic parties show a lower economic performance. Exploring the mechanisms, we find that Islamic local governments display a lower local spending and revenue, at least partly due to their restrictions on locally-taxed specific entertainment activities.

Giacomo De Luca is Professor of Economics at the Free University of Bolzano. He obtained an undergraduate degree in Politics at the University of Turin, a PhD from the University of Namur (Belgium), and was long affiliated to the University of York (UK) before joining his current position in 2020. His research focuses on development economics, economics of conflict and political economics, with particular emphasis on the role of institutions on local development.