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OPINIONS | November 26, 2025

Measuring Local Participation in Global Markets: Introducing the PLEXT Dataset
What are the effects of the recent increase in Chinese import tariffs on exports from Texas? How do these tariffs impact workers in cities like Austin, Dallas, or Houston? And is there hope that the goods once destined for Chinese markets can instead be sold to other foreign trading partners with whom Texan firms already maintain established relationships?  Read more





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  • Spring 2026 Macro Conference

    April 23, 2026 - April 24, 2026  
    Legacy Events Center, CBA 3.202

    The Spring Macro Conference, co-hosted with the McCombs School of Business, will take place on April 23–24, 2026. This annual event will feature 12 invited speakers and will attract leading scholars from across the world, expanding UT Austin’s academic reach, creating opportunities for faculty and student engagement, and solidifying The University of Texas at Austin’s reputation as a hub for cutting-edge macroeconomic research.

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    May 21, 2026
    Glickman Conference Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Rm 1.302B

    EMPCT is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the inaugural California-Michigan-Texas (CMT) Conference on Expectations and Behavior at UT Austin on May 21, 2026. This conference, co-organized by the University of Michigan, UC Berkeley, and UT Austin, will rotate across institutions, beginning this year with UT Austin. We are delighted to welcome Stefanie Stantcheva (Harvard) as the keynote speaker. 

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