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Economics

"Labor" or Leisure? The Technology and Timing of Births
Amitabh Chandra, Visting Professor
Tue Jan 21, 10-11:00am, E51-372

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

We will examine the extent to which physicians manipulate the timing of births to avoid working on holidays and weekends. We'll study the impact of this behavior on infant health to find a clinically significant effect on infant mortality.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, 253-8883, theresa@mit.edu

Avoiding Presentation Horror Stories
Ruth Levitsky
Thu Jan 9, 03-05:00pm, E51-385

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 06-Jan-2003
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event

Was your last presentation a horror show? Do you avoid courses that involve presentations? In this session we'll cover the techniques for preparing yourself physically and mentally for your next presentation.
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, E52-252, 253-3399, levitsky@mit.edu

Designing International Environmental Agreements
Charles Kolstad Visiting MIT from UCSB
Fri Jan 10, 10-11:00am, E51-372

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

The Kyoto Protocol to address climate change is one of many international environmental agreements that address environmental problems that cross international political boundaries. Some agreements work; some fail. This talk will discuss the successes and failures and what characteristics of an agreement are more likely to make it a success.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, 253-8883, theresa@mit.edu

Maximizing Presentation Effectiveness Subject to Murphy's Law
Kevin Carlson, PLC Toastmaster
Thu Jan 9, 10am-12:00pm, E51-385

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event

Learn how to present technical information in a clear, confident manner.
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, E52-252, 253-3399, levitsky@mit.edu

Social Security Reform after the Election
Peter Diamond
Wed Jan 15, 11am-12:00pm, E51-372

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

President Bush appointed a commission to design a plan to have individual accounts as part of Social Security. Social Security has been a big deal in some Senate and House races. This talk will review their proposals and discuss the prospects for Social Security reform in light of the election.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, 253-8883, theresa@mit.edu

World Economic Issues
Olivier Blanchard, Ricardo Caballero, Abhijit Banerjee
Thu Jan 16, 04-06:00pm, E25-111

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

This session has been rescheduled from January 13th.
This will be a discussion of the major current economic issues around the world.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, 253-8883, theresa@mit.edu


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