The economic environment for monetary policy has been in a state of flux for an extended period of time. Years of low inflation and low policy interest rates were followed by the recent episode of high inflation and vulnerable growth. Both policy makers and researchers may need to revisit their...

The global economic order is undergoing a fundamental transformation, characterized by growing competition between China, Europe, and the United States, and a shift from a rules-based to a more power-based system. Geopolitical considerations now increasingly dictate policy decisions and the...

The abrupt end of the low-interest-rate period together with the rise in inflation and the disruptions caused by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine fundamentally change the business environment for financial intermediaries. Technological advances and new climate-related risks also put...

STEG research themes: - Data and measurement related to structural transformation - Firms, frictions and spillovers, and industrial policy - Labour, home production, and structural transformation - Agricultural productivity and sectoral gaps - Trade and spatial frictions - Political economy and...

The school intends to provide an intensive training course for graduate students and young researchers who are working in the field of development and international economics. This year the focus will be on conflict, social cohesion, and Development. The school is targeted to graduate students,...

We welcome submissions of theoretical or empirical papers addressing issues including (but not limited to): - Consumption behaviour and the macroeconomy - Firm dynamics and heterogeneity - Monetary and/or fiscal policy in closed or open economy - Expectations formation and information...

The scientific committee of this small, informal workshop invites submissions of high quality empirical or theoretical research on the role of media and technology in determining the information, beliefs and behavior of individuals in today’s society. Possible topics include: - Production,...