Conference on International Economics
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the University of Houston and the Banco de México will host the Eleventh Annual Conference on International Economics Oct. 9-10, 2026, in Houston.
When
Friday, Oct. 9-Saturday, Oct. 10
Where
Day 1: Houston Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Day 2: University of Houston
Agendas and speakers
Friday, Oct. 9
- San Jacinto Room
Houston Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
1801 Allen Parkway
Houston, TX 77019
Apple Maps | Google Maps - The vistor parking lot entrance is located on eastbound Allen Parkway. Pedestrian drop-offs are permitted only in the designated lane adjacent to the visitor lot entrance.
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Opening remarks |
| 8:40 a.m. | Firms’ Investment and the Real Transmission of the Global Financial Cycle Matias Moretti, University of Rochester, with Caitlin Hegarty, Pablo Ottonello, and Diego Perez Discussant: Vivian Yue, Emory University |
| 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:05 a.m. | Quantifying the Sensitivity of Quantitative Trade Models Dave Donaldson, MIT, with Habib Ansari and Edward Wiles Discussant: Jing Zhang, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago |
| 11:10 a.m. | Break |
| 11:30 a.m. | A Model of U.S. Monetary Policy and the Global Financial Cycle Moritz Lenel, Princeton University, with Rohan Kekre Discussant: Adrien Auclert, Stanford University |
| 12:35 p.m. | Lunch Moderated Q&A: Augustin Carstens, former Bank for International Settlements general manager and Banco de México governor |
| 2:30 p.m. | Supply Chain Risk, Trade, and Economic Fragility Juanma Castro-Vincenzi, University of Chicago, with Adry Gracio, Gaurav Khanna, and Nitya Pandalai-Nayar Discussant: Robert Johnson, Notre Dame University |
| 3:35 p.m. | Break |
| 3:55 p.m. | The Structural Transformation of Land and the Carbon Balance Cecile Gaubert, University of California, Berkeley; with Nicolas Coeurdacier and Emeric Henry Discussant: Farid Farrokhi, Boston College |
| 5:00 p.m. | Cocktails |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner |
Saturday, Oct. 10
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University of Houston (building/room TBD)
4302 University Drive
Houston, TX 77004
Apple Maps | Google Maps - UH visitor parking information
| 7:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:15 a.m. | Sudden Stops, Productivity, and the Exchange Rate Laura Castillo-Martinez, Duke University Discussant: Charles Engel, University of Wisconsin |
| 9:20 a.m. | Break |
| 9:35 a.m. | Tariffs and Trade Deficits Samuel Kortum, Yale University, with Lorenzo Caliendo and Fernando Parro Discussant: Ina Simonovska, University of California, Davis |
| 10:40 a.m. | Break |
| 10:55 a.m. | The Macroeconomics of Tariff Shocks Matthew Rognlie, Northwestern University, with Adrien Auclert and Ludwig Straub Discussant: Louphou Coulibaly, University of Wisconsin |
| Noon | Conference conclusion Box lunches available |