Split between two afternoons in late October, this conference will (virtually) bring together economists from Tulane and LSU to discuss recent work and build connections to foster future, collaborative research.  Faculty and graduate students from the economics departments of both universities are invited to attend.

Friday October 23

3:00pm – 3:30pm Patrick Testa (Tulane) “Resource Blessing? Oil, Risk, and Religious Communities as Social Insurance in the US South.” With Andy Ferrara (at the University of Pittsburgh)