8:00-8:45AM

8:45-9:00AM

9:00-11:00 AM

Session I: Institutional Variation in Trade Agreements
Chair: Mark Copelovitch

Edward Mansfield (University of Pennsylvania) and Jon C. Pevehouse (University of Wisconsin) (Abstract)
The Expansion of Preferential Trading Arrangements

Discussion Openers: Leonardo Baccini (IMT Lucca), Christina Davis (Princeton University)

Moonhawk Kim (University of Colorado) (Abstract)
"Bringing Trade Liberalization Back into Trade Agreements: Explaining the Variation in U.S. Preferential Trade Agreements"

Discussion Openers: Julia Gray (University of Pittsburg), Joanne Gowa (Princeton University)

Raymond Hicks (Princeton University) and Soo Yeon Kim (University of Maryland) (Abstract)
"Credible Commitment through PTAs and their Effects on Trade: A Study of Asia's Reciprocal Trade Agreements"

Discussion Openers: Stephanie Rickard (London School of Economics), Krzysztof Pelc (Princeton University)

11:00-11:10 AM

Coffee Break

11:10 AM-12:30 PM

Session II: Why Sign Trade Agreements?
Chair: Ed Mansfield

Yoram Z. Haftel (University of Illinois-Chicago) (Abstract)
"Commerce and Institutions: Trade, Scope, and the Design of Regional Integration Arrangements"

Discussion Openers: Mark Copelovitch (University of Wisconsin), B. Peter Rosendorff (NYU)

Todd Allee (University of Illinois) (Abstract)
"Rethinking ‘Rational Design’: Preferences, Power, and Preferential Economic Agreements"

Discussion Openers: Thomas J. Prusa (Rutgers University and NBER), Christina Davis (Princeton University)

12:30-1:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM-3:30 PM

Session III: Institutional Design
Chair: Todd Allee

Leslie Johns (UCLA) and B. Peter Rosendorff (NYU) (Abstract)
"On the Design of Preferential Trade Agreements: Compliance, Stability, Bindings and Rigidity"

Discussion Openers: Johannes Urpelainen (Columbia University), Max Büge (Sciences Po & Princeton University)

Tobias Hofmann (College of William and Mary) and Soo Yeon Kim (University of Maryland) (Abstract)
"Designing Reciprocity: Dispute Settlement in Trade Agreements"

Discussion Openers: Jon Pevehouse (University of Wisconsin), Alexandra Guisinger (University of Notre Dame)

Beth Simmons (Harvard University) (Abstract)
"International Arbitration of (Foreign Direct) Investment Disputes"

Discussion Openers: Todd Allee (University of Illinois) , Yoram Haftel (University of Illinois-Chicago)

3:30-3:45 PM

Coffee Break

3:45 PM-5:45 PM

Session IV: The Effectiveness of Trade Agreements
Chair: Leslie Johns

Julia Gray (University of Pittsburg) (Abstract)
"Politics and Patronage: The Function of Dysfunctional Regional Trade Agreements"

Discussion Openers: Alexandra Guisinger (University of Notre Dame), Beth Simmons (Harvard University)

Mark S. Copelovitch (University of Wisconsin) and Jon C. Pevehouse (University of Wisconsin) (Abstract)
"Ties That Bind? Preferential Trade Agreements and Exchange Rate Policy Choice"

Discussion Openers: Tobias Hofmann (College of William and Mary) , Raymond Hicks (Princeton University)

Max Büge (Sciences Po & Princeton University) (Abstract)
"PTAs, Institutional Uncertainty & the Intensive Margin of Trade"

Discussion Openers: Krzysztof Pelc (Princeton University), Tim Büthe (Duke University)

5:45-6:00 PM

Announcements

7 PM

Dinner, Palmer House

8:00-9:00AM

9:00-10:20 AM

Session V: Trade Agreements and Investment
Chair: Julia Gray

Tim Büthe (Duke University) and Helen Milner (Princeton University) (Abstract)
"Democracy and International Institutions: The Politics of Foreign Direct Investment into Developing Countries"

Discussion Openers: Todd Allee (University of Illinois) , Mark Manger (London School of Economics)

Mark Manger (London School of Economics) (Abstract)
"Vertical Trade Specialization and PTA Formation"

Discussion Openers: Ed Mansfield (University of Pennsylvania), Johannes Urpelainen (Columbia University)

10:20-10:30 AM

Coffee Break

10:30 AM-12:30 PM

Session VI: The Effects of Trade Agreements
Chair: Soo Yeon Kim

Thomas J. Prusa (Rutgers University and NBER) and Robert Teh (World Trade Organization) (Abstract)
"Protection Reduction and Diversion: PTAs and the Incidence of Antidumping Disputes"

Discussion Openers: Leslie Johns (UCLA), Soo Yeon Kim (University of Maryland)

Daniel Yuichi Kono (University of California, Davis) and Stephanie J. Rickard (London School of Economics) (Abstract)
"Buying National: Trade Agreements and Public Procurement"

Discussion Openers: Moonhawk Kim (University of Colorado), Raymond Hicks (Princeton University)

Leonardo Baccini (IMT Lucca) and Johannes Urpelainen (Columbia University) (Abstract)
"Credible Commitments and Costly Adjustments: Does Foreign Aid Promote International Trade Cooperation?"

Discussion Openers: B. Peter Rosendorff (NYU), Dustin Tingley (Princeton University)

12:30-2:30 PM

Lunch and Closing Discussion, "Research Frontiers"
Chair: Helen Milner