The goal of the conference is to promote the exchange of ideas among economists conducting
quantitative analysis of global economic issues. Particular emphasis will be placed on applied
general equilibrium methods, data, and application. Related theoretical and applied work is also
welcome.
A global network of individuals and institutions conducting economy-wide analysis of trade,
resource, and environmental policy issues has emerged. Thousands of these researchers now use a
common data base supplied by the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP). The project is coordinated
by the Center for Global Trade Analysis at Purdue University with the support of a consortium of
national and international agencies. Participants are given an opportunity to present their work,
interact with other professionals in the field, and learn about the most recent developments in
global economic analysis.
Conference Format
The conference will be structured with the intent of maximizing discussion and
the exchange of ideas among researchers. Sessions will involve the presentation
of contributed papers. On the basis of submitted abstracts the program
committee will select papers eligible for presentation at the conference. All
presented papers will be available on the GTAP website and on CD-ROM. Speakers
will be asked to discuss the highlights and implications of their work. A
substantial amount of time will also be devoted to questions from the audience.
Organizing Committee
Chair(s):
T. Hertel
M. Brockmeier
Program Committee:
K. Anderson
C. Carraro
J. Francois
S. Frandsen
H. Lee
A. Matthews
D. Spinanger
F. van Tongeren
D. van der Mensbrugghe
T. Walmsley
