The COVID-19 pandemic, and the policy response to it, has changed the world economy along many dimensions, including unprecedented levels of government debt, inflated Central Bank balance sheets, increased inequality within and macroeconomic divergence across countries, as well as a high level...

The conference is planned as an in-person event. Should travel restrictions bind by the time of the conference, we will allow speakers to participate on-line if needed. We welcome submissions of theoretical or empirical papers addressing issues including (but not limited to): - Business cycles...

Topics: - macroeconomic effects and economic policy considerations under global change; - connections between changes in the economy and the financial sector, and related opportunities; - real sector implications and labour market responses to the changing economic environment; - economic...