The following topics are likely to be covered: - the econometric modelling and forecasting of inflation and growth; - formulating and using varieties of mechanical, statistical, semi-structural and structural forecasting models; - forecasting at different forecast horizons; - tools for forecast...

The seminar will be taught from the perspective of the practitioner with the aim of discussing techniques that can improve upon classical econometric methods, or are more convenient alternatives. The topics covered are likely to include: - introduction to Bayesian analysis and Gibbs sampling; -...

This conference calls for papers on all aspects of the estimation of bilateral trade. In particular, we welcome papers with a strong orientation towards econometric issues. Topics: - Panel data analysis of gravity models. - Allowing for time-dependence or cross-sectional dependence of the data...