The coronavirus crisis has increased inequality in many dimensions. Two new studies of the inequality effects of Covid-19 and potential policy responses will be launched at an online panel discussion hosted by Europe’s leading economic policy journal on Thursday 15 April at 5 PM (CEST), titled...

The on-line mini-conference will focus on social security reforms that can help to prevent this next crisis. In the first part, three research papers will be presented and discussed that focus on the design and financial aspects, as well as an overall alternative to the PAYG system. This...

The virtual conference is organized by the doctoral researchers of the International Max Planck Research School on the Social and Political Constitution of the Economy (IMPRS-SPCE). This graduate program combines approaches from economic sociology, organizational sociology, and comparative and...

Organized around the theme "Policy Challenges Post COVID," the 37th NABE Economic Policy Conference will focus on the tests for policymakers in the wake of COVID-19, including immediate needs to vaccinate the world’s population, promote economic stability and job growth, and restore global...

Event program: - Opening keynote: Financial Literacy; - Competition & Regulation in Big Tech panel; - Fireside with Satya Nadella & Jeff Raikes: Privacy and Trust; - Future of College Sports panel; - Closing keynote: Macroeconomic Policy. Admission: By invitation only.

The COVID pandemic is confronting many firms with existential liquidity and solvency threats. Governments and regulators have swiftly responded, among other things, with credit guarantees and moratoria. Measures have evolved from the first to the second wave of the pandemic. This workshop brings...

We invite theoretical and empirical contributions in all areas of relevance to South Asian economies. This may include (but not limited to): - Issues in Economic development, with special focus on South Asia; - Macroeconomic theory and policy relevant for the South Asian region; - Trade and...

Development economists will meet online on 4 February 2021 to discuss issues related to political economy dimension of development in Africa. One set of papers will discuss the origins of favoritist politics along ethnic, religious and regional dimensions. A second set of papers will focus on...

The webinar will be structured in two parts. Following an introduction by Commissioner Gentiloni, Laurence Boone (OECD) will give a keynote speech on “Tackling the fallout from COVID-19”. A high-level policy panel will then discuss the role of fiscal policy in mitigating the effects of the...

The event will debate how Europe and Germany can successfully transition to a smart and green economy and while mitigating transition risks. It will present findings from the EIB Investment Report “Building a smart and green Europe in the COVID-19 era” and informed by results from the EIB...