The objective of this conference is - to foster debate about general principles that arguably should form the basis for the good governance of central banks and the desirable governance structures for central banks; - to discuss the impact of these principles on the institutional structure of a...

The conference will focus on positive and normative studies of public policies that affect retirement behavior, including Social Security, Medical Insurance, Unemployment Insurance and Disability Insurance programs. These programs constitute a large and growing share of government expenditures,...