What to expect from the AFEA@ASSA 2025 Annual Conference

What to expect from the AFEA@ASSA 2025 Annual Conference

Greetings,

The AFEA@ASSA 2025 Annual Conference will bring together experts from various institutions and organizations advancing the frontiers of finance, economics, business, and allied social sciences research and policies with a focus on Africa.

We're looking forward to engaging presentations led by esteemed faculty and researchers. For more detailed information about the conference agenda, sessions, and registration, kindly visit AFEA@ASSA's official website at https://afea1.org/afeaassa-2025.

On behalf of the AFEA-ASSA 2025 Annual Conference Program Committee, here is a summarized program outline of the key sessions and events for the upcoming AFEA-ASSA 2025 conference:


Venue: Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, California

Dates: January 3–5, 2025 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)


Program Outline


Friday, January 3

Joint AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION (AFEA) and Journal of African Development (JAD) Board of Directors Meeting

Event (Invitation Only)

Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (PST)

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Hilton San Francisco Union Square, Square, Golden Gate 7&8

Hosted By: AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION

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Saturday, January 4

Trade

Paper Session

Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM (PST) ?

Hilton San Francisco Union Square, Yosemite C

Hosted By: AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION

  • JEL Classifications
  • F1 - Trade

An Investigation of the Impact of Intra- and Extra-African Trade on Manufacturing Output: A Panel Data Analysis

Zelealem Yiheyis, Clark Atlanta University

Jacob Musila, Athabasca University

A Comparative Analysis of Economic Diversification and Complexity in African Countries Versus Other Global South Regions: Assessing the Significance of Export Diversification and Economic Complexity

Christian Nsiah, Ph.D., & Herman Sahni, Baldwin Wallace University

Bichaka Fayissa, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

Beyond Trade Volumes: The African Growth and Opportunity Act’s Influence on the Quality of African Exports

Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth

Bichaka Fayissa, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

Elias Shukralla, Siena College lege.

The Labor Market Consequences of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

Colin Cannonier, Belmont University.

A Profile of Essential Indigenous Models for Entrepreneurial Success

Ishmael Iwara, & Victor Ojakorotu, North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit

Differential Financial Access and Entrepreneurial Breakthrough in Developing Nations: A Case of South African Rural Small Businesses

Yiseyon Sunday Hosu , WSU - Walter Sisulu University

Discussant(s)

Bedassa Tadesse , University of Minnesota Duluth ota-Duluth.

Bichaka Fayissa, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

Chinonso Etumnu , Kentucky State University

Zelealem Yiheyis, Clark Atlanta University

Colin Cannonier, Belmont University



African Development Bank Group (AfDB) - AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION Luncheon Colloquium

Event:?Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square , Plaza A

Hosted By: AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION



AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION (AFEA) Presidential Address and Business Meeting

Event: Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square , Continental Ballroom 7&8

Hosted By: AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION

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AFEA Conversation Series

Event:?Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square , Golden Gate 1&2

Hosted By: AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION

  • Panelists: To be a

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Sunday, January 5

Equitable Policy Reforms in Sub-Saharan Africa's Energy, Finance, and Artificial Intelligence Contexts

Paper Session

Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square 8

Hosted By: National Economic Association (NEA) & AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION

  • JEL Classifications
  • O1 - Economic Development
  • Q5 - Environmental Economics

Assessing the Impact of Microfinance Services on Rural Households in Tanzania: Evidence of SACCOS?

Bley Cynthia Ndede Hourizene, ?South Carolina State University.

Pricing of Climate Risks in the Capital Market of South Africa ?

Eric Atanga Ayamga , Texas Tech University .

Eugenia Amporfu & Daniel Sakyi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi .

Cooking up Change: Unveiling Household Cooking Energy Preferences in Ghana

Fafanyo Asiseh , North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University .

Prosper Bangwayo-Skeete, University of North Carolina Wilmington .

Theresa Mannah-Blankson , University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Obed Quaicoe, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University State University

Artificial Intelligence and Hidden Harms among U.S. and African Minority Businesses

Gbadebo Odularu, Ph.D, FAPH , AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION , & Howard University

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The Quality of Governance and Youth Employment in Africa

Mina Baliamoune , University of North Florida .

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Investigating the Corruption-Exchange Rate Nexus in Ghana: A Focus on the GHS/$ USD

Stephen Armah , & Alfred Berkoh (MGIP) , Ashesi University .?

Belinda Azenui, Denison University .

Discussant(s)

Gbadebo Odularu, Ph.D, FAPH , AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION , & Howard University

Stephen Armah, & Alfred Berkoh, Ashesi University.?

Mina Baliamoune, University of North Florida.

Eric Atanga Ayamga, Texas Tech University.

Bley Cynthia Ndede Hourizene , ?South Carolina State University.

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African Economic Development?

Paper Session

Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square , Continental Ballroom 1&2

Hosted By: AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION & National Economic Association (NEA)

  • JEL Classifications
  • O1 - Economic Development

The Resilience of African SMEs during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Does Location Matter?

Omolola Soumonni Amoussou , African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Michael Machokoto, University of the Witwatersrand

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Climate Disclosures, Climate Risk, and Stock Market Performance

Eric Atanga Ayamga, Texas Tech University.

The Impact of Corruption on Foreign Direct Investment Inflow in Ghana

Stephen Armah, & Alfred Berkoh, Ashesi University.?

The Role of Social Security in South Africa's Just Transition

Nomahlubi Jakuja . Ohio University

Assessing the Impacts of Privatization on Water Services in Kenya in the Context of Human Resource Capital: Lessons from Global Perspectives

@Kent Mukoya, Joseph Thuku Kamau , & Monica Tuli, Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Co Ltd .

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Understanding Children’s Economic Activities: Evidence from Financial Diaries of Cocoa Farmers in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire

Samuel Amponsah, Board Member, AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION, Tokyo International University

Discussant(s)

Eric Atanga Ayamga, Texas Tech University.

Alfred Berkoh, Ashesi University.?

Nomahlubi Jakuja. Ohio University

Omolola Soumonni Amoussou, African Development Bank Group (AfDB)?

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Partner Association's Sessions - National Economic Association (NEA) ion (NEA) Paper Sessions and Events

Friday, January 3

Macroeconomics and Racial Inequality

Paper Session

Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square , Union Square 8

Hosted By: National Economic Association (NEA)

The U.S. Racial Wealth Gap: Mechanisms and Regimes

Karl David Boulware, Wesleyan University

Kenneth N. Kuttner, Williams College

Avi Lipton, Harvard University

Student Loan Payments and Wealth: A Threshold Approach

Gerald E. Daniels Jr., Howard University

Venoo Kakar, Ph.D. , San Francisco State University

Deniz Baglan , Howard University

Does Sovereignty Help Economic Growth?

Jose Caraballo-Cueto, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

Credit Expansion and Job Displacement

Ejindu Ume, University of Miami

Yugandhara Nalawade , University of Miami

Balancing Equity and Economic Growth: The Federal Job Guarantee's Impact on Income Inequality and Business Competitiveness

William Darity Jr., 美国杜克大学

Jorge N. Zumaeta, Ph.D. , 美国佛罗里达国际大学

Discussant(s)

Gerald E. Daniels Jr., Howard University

Karl David Boulware, Wesleyan University

Ejindu Ume, University of Miami

Jose Caraballo-Cueto, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

Raul Moncarz, 美国佛罗里达国际大学

Causes, Consequences, and Policies to Address Systemic Barriers

Paper Session

Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square , 8

Hosted By: National Economic Association (NEA)

What Makes Systemic Discrimination, “Systemic” Exposing the Amplifiers of Inequity

David B. McMillon, Emory University

Afro-Entrepreneurship in Brazil: History, Realities, and Defies

Marcelo Paix?o, 美国德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校

Eliane Nascimento, 美国德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校

Intergroup Inequality and the Societal Demand for Mass Incarceration

Romie Tribble Jr., Spelman College

The Impact of Minimum Wages on Financial Well-being Among Women: Does Race Matter?

Colin Cannonier , Belmont University

Luke P. , Belmont University

Elaine A. , Belmont University

The Relationship between Local Characteristics and Disability Applications and Awards

Barbara Butrica , Urban Institute

Stipica Mudrazija , 美国华盛顿大学

Keisha Solomon, Howard University

Immigration Enforcement and Experimental Studies

Paper Session

Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square , Union Square 21

Hosted By: National Economic Association (NEA) & American Society of Hispanic Economists

Beyond the Text: Understanding Opt-Out, Dosage, and Response Disparities in an SMS Intervention

Kalena Cortes, 美国德克萨斯A&M大学

Fintech, Visual Attention, and Financial Inclusion: A Field Experiment on Migrant Remittances

Dr. Angelino Viceisza , Spelman College and National Bureau of Economic Research

Eduardo Nakasone , 美国密歇根州立大学

Maximo Torero , 联合国粮农组织

Effects of Immigration Enforcement on Mobility and Avoidance Behavior: Evidence from 287(g) Agreements

Kendall Kennedy, Mississippi State University

Heriberto Gonzalez Lozano, Mississippi State University

Sandra Orozco-Aleman , Mississippi State University

Labor Market Shocks and Anti-Immigration Sentiment: Evidence from the Great Recession and 287g

Sergio Barrera, Virginia Tech

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Debt and Displacement: Tracing the Impact of the Latin American Debt Crisis on Migration and Racial Disparities in the USA

Jorge N. Zumaeta, Ph.D. , 美国佛罗里达国际大学

Discussant(s)

Randall Akee , University of California, Los Angeles

Colin Cannonier , Belmont University

José R. Bucheli , The University of Texas at El Paso

Stephan Lefebvre, Bucknell University

Fernando Lozano, Pomona College

Societal Dynamics: Intersection of Policy, Race, and COVID-19

Paper Session

Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square , Union Square 8

Hosted By: National Economic Association (NEA)

Employment Implications of COVID and Automation Risk: The Moderating Effect of Minorities

Salvador Contreras , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Market Structure and Government Efficiency in Pandemics: Evidence from Nursing Home Networks

Jean-Baptiste Tondji , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Immigration Enforcement and the Local Housing Market: Evidence Using Fintech Data

Raffi E. García , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Does Racial Animus Influence Support for Public Policies?

Jakina Debnam Guzman , Amherst College

Eviction Moratoria and Race Disparities of Eviction Filing Rates in the U.S.

Linchi Hsu, Howard University

Alexander Henke, Howard University

Discussant(s)

José Navarro-Martínez, California State University-Dominguez Hills

Ejindu Ume, 美国迈阿密大学

Maroula Khraiche , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Rajiv Sethi , 美国哥伦比亚大学

Saturday, January 4

Documenting The Social Impact of Mission-Driven Community Lenders

Paper Session

Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square , Franciscan B

Hosted By: National Economic Association (NEA)

Mission Driven Lenders

Samuel Rosen , Temple University

Yaming Gong , Temple University

Tilan Tang , Wake Forest University

Five Research Priorities for Community Development Financial Institutions: Advancing Financial Inclusion Through Evidence-based Practice

Adrienne Smith, Opportunity Finance Network

Jamie McCall, 德勤

Eugenia Vivanco, RDF

The Effect of Minority Bank Ownership on Minority Credit

Agustin Miguel Hurtado, University of Maryland, Extended Studies

Jung Sakong , Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

MDI Mortgage Lending: Insights from Quantitative Data and Stakeholder Interviews

Anthony Barr, National Bankers Association Foundation

Carl Romer, National Bankers Association

Christopher LeFlore , The Kresge Foundation

Stephone Coward, Hip Hop Caucus

Are Loans to Minority-Owned Firms Mispriced

William D. Bradford, 美国华盛顿大学

Chunbei Wang , Virginia Tech

Magnus Lofstrom , Public Policy Institute of California

Michael Verchot , 美国华盛顿大学

Discussant(s)

Sarah Simms, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Val Benson, University of New Hampshire

Jacob Levy, Visa Economic Empowerment Institute

William Jackson, The University of Alabama

Topics in Public Policy: Crime, Labor, and Race

Paper Session

Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square , Union Square 6

Hosted By: National Economic Association (NEA)


Growing up in Gang Territory: Estimating the Influence of Organized Criminal Activity on Young Americans

Jesse Bruhn , 美国布朗大学

Does Investing in Schools Reduce Violent Crime?

Monique E. Davis, 美国明尼苏达大学双城分校

Kenneth Whaley, University of South Florida

Jamein P. Cunninghan, 美国德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校

The Effects of Criminal Legal System Contact on Financing Successful Aging

Robynn Cox, University of California, Riverside

Does Coaching Diversity Impact Team Success in Women's College Basketball

Johnny Ducking , University of Mississippi

Restricting Unemployment Insurance and Crime: Evidence from the American Rescue Plan

Alexander Henke, Howard University

Linchi Hsu, Howard University

@Samuel Z. Westerfield Award Luncheon

Event (Invitation Only)

Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square , Imperial A

Hosted By: National Economic Association (NEA)

The National Economic Association (NEA) periodically presents the Samuel Z. Westerfield Award to a black economist in recognition of their distinguished service, outstanding scholarship, and achievement of high standards of excellence. The award is named after its first recipient, Ambassador Westerfield, an outstanding teacher and university administrator, a dedicated official in government service, a talented international diplomat, and a successful and avid builder of institutions dedicated to economic development and the appreciation of the black experience.

NEA Business Meeting

Event

Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square, Imperial A

Hosted By: National Economic Association

  • Presiding: Nzinga Broussard, NEA President/Sorenson Impact Institute

National Economic Association Annual Membership Business Meeting

NEA Presidential Address

Event

Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square, Imperial A

Hosted By: National Economic Association

  • Presiding: Nzinga Broussard, NEA President/Sorenson Impact Institute
  • Robynn Cox, NEA President-elect/UC Riverside


New Economics Paradigms: Bringing Stratification Economics Tools into the Mainstream

Panel Session

Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM (PST)

Hilton San Francisco Union Square, Union Square 21

Hosted By: National Economic Association & American Economic Association

  • Moderator: James B. Stewart, The Black Economic Research Center for the 21st Century

  • JEL Classifications
  • Z1 - Cultural Economics; Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology
  • D8 - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

Panelist(s)

Aislinn Bohren, University of Pennsylvania

T. Renee Bowen, Georgetown University and NBER

Jan E. Christopher, Delaware State University

William Darity Jr., Duke University

Patrick Mason, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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We hope this summary helps you prepare for and participate in the AFEA@ASSA and NEA@ASSA 2025 Annual Conference sessions and events. The conference promises to be an excellent opportunity for networking, learning, and collaboration to advance an equitable socioeconomic, political, technological, and financial agenda.

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