Introduction

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) “Gender and Health” Workshop will be held on UNNC campus in Ningbo, Zhejiang on March 14, 2019, hosted by Centre for Health Economics, School of Economics, Faculty of Humanity and Social Sciences, UNNC. The Centre is also part of the Nottingham China Health Institute. Co-organizers include the Chinese Economists Society (CES), the Chinese Women Economists Network (CHWEN), and the Camphor Economists Circle (CEC).

The Workshop welcomes submissions in fields of economics. The workshop prefers but is not limited to topics on gender and health economics in China, with particular attention to the intersection of gender and health. Early-career scholars and postgraduates (Master and PhD candidates) are especially encouraged to submit papers.

Invited Speakers

Zongwu Cai, Charles Oswald Professor of Econometrics, Professor of Economics at Department of Economics, University of Kansas; President, The Chinese Economists Society

Qiulin Chen, Associate Professor, Director of Social Security Research Division, the Institute of Population and Labor Economics; Deputy Director of the Research Center of Health Industry Development, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Fenglian Du, Professor and Dean, School of Economics, Inner Mongolia University

Jin Feng, Professor and Chair, Department of Public Economics, School of Economics, Fudan University

Yaohui Zhao, Professor and Principle Investigator, The China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, National School of Development, Peking University

Paper Submission

For those who are interested in presenting a paper in the workshop, please submit your abstract through the link below by February 15th, 2019. Authors will be notified of decisions by February 25th, 2019.

Link: https://nottinghamcn.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cBKGSFyK6sEkmTX

Registration

Speakers and presenters are not required to register. Accommodation will be provided for speakers and presenters. Meals will be provided for all participants. Details on registration and accommodation are forthcoming.

Programme Committee (updates to follow)

Simon Appleton, Professor and Head, School of Economics, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS), University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)

Zhuo (Adam) Chen, Li Dak Sum Chair Professor in Health Economics, and co-Director of Centre for Health Economics, School of Economics, FHSS, UNNC; Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Georgia, USA

Chee-Ruey Hsieh, Li Dak Sum Chair Professor in Health Economics, and Director of Centre for Health Economics, School of Economics, FHSS, UNNC

Chang Liu, Professor in International Economics, Deputy Director of Centre for Health Economics, and Deputy Head, School of Economics, FHSS, UNNC

Xuyan Lou, Assistant Professor, School of Economics, FHSS, UNNC

Sinchan Mitra, Assistant Professor, School of Economics, FHSS, UNNC

Stephen Morgan, Executive Director, Nottingham China Health Institute, Professor of Chinese Economic History, UNNC

Shilin Zheng, Associate Professor, National School of Development, Peking University

Minghai Zhou, Associate Professor, Deputy Director of the Globalisation and Economic Policy Research Centre, Director of Research, School of Economics, FHSS, UNNC

Contact Information

Logistics: Ms. Stephanie Zhao at Stephanie.Zhao@nottingham.edu.cn

Academic matters: Ms. Yanjie Bei at Yanjie.Bei@nottingham.edu.cn  

Please indicate “2019 Gender and Health Workshop” in your subject of email.

Seminar

Past seminars on Health Economics

Every Wednesday Afternoon from October 10^th to December 12^th