Modelling and testing for structural changes and persistence in economics and finance has been an important research topic in time series econometrics, with noticeable recent developments in panel data. Related issues are the concepts bi- and multi-power variation and co-jumping in financial...

The topic of the second meeting will be "The Evolution Central Banks: Lessons for the Future". Its goal is to provide a systematic picture of the link between the emergence of central banks and central bank policies throughout the world. Topics may include, but are not limited to: the emergence...

The conference will have three main themes: 1. The Private Sector and Agriculture and Rural Development 2. Trade Links to the Private Sector and Poverty Reduction 3. Business, Finance and Poverty Reduction

A suggestive list of categories may be: - market regulation - market structure (sectoral/inter-sectoral, labor/product) - governance - role/implication of the public sector - fairness, justice, distribution - labor market regulation and welfare systems - financial sector - international context...

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Note that papers and panels on other topics from all areas of comparative economics are also welcome. - Comparative economics - Economic Development - The Enlarged EU - EU Candidates - EU and its Neighbourhood - The Lisbon objectives - Privatisation and governance - Finance and Monetary Issues -...

Course Sequences Econometrics: Introduction to Regression, Theory of Regression, Introduction to Time Series, Analysis of Time Series Data, Pooled Time-Series Cross-Section Analysis, Survival Analysis, Maximum Likelihood and Limited Dependent Variable Models, Time Series: Application and...

This course will present an advanced treatment of econometric principles for cross-sectional, panel (or longitudinal), and time-series data sets. While concentrating on linear models, some non-linear cases will also be discussed, notably limited dependent variable models and generalised methods...

Sessions of interest to economists include: - The limitations of evidence based policy - Measuring individual expectations in surveys - Methodological issues in analyzing place - Half-day workshop on propensity score matching, Barbara Sianesi, UCL

This INFER Workshop provides an opportunity for all involved in research in Monetary Economics to exchange their ideas. Researchers are invited to submit theoretical and applied papers broadly in line with the theme of the workshop: “Monetary Policy in Emerging Countries”.