The aim of the workshop is to discuss new research on the importance of information frictions for macroeconomic fluctuations. Suitable paper topics include: - Information and sentiments as sources of aggregate movements - Heterogeneity in information, beliefs and expectations - Confidence and...

The conference will include papers which explore these and related topics across a range of empirical contexts and from a number of theoretical angles. Themes will include: sense-making of risk; health policy; mental health policy; risk governance; risk and crime; professional approaches to risk;...