Bayesian time series models have become very popular with empirical macroeconomists. This is because they are especially suited to deal with great number of parameters such as the ones characterizing commonly employed macroeconomic models. The latter may include many variables and may feature...

Suggested/possible invited topics for discussion (not exhaustive)/Call for papers on the following themes: - Scientific realism in green economics - The importance of shared intentionality in green economics - The role of econometrics in green economics - Pluralism and green economics - Specific...

In consideration of the participation of David Harvey, winner of the Isaac and Tamara Deutscher Memorial Prize, at this year's conference, we would particularly wish to emphasise the historical and geographical dimensions of capital, class and struggle. We specifically encourage paper...

The coincidence of the rise of this new financial system and the current financial crisis has naturally led to a great deal of fascinating research on the links between competition, stability, and efficiency in the financial sector. In this seminar we aim to take stock of this research effort,...

Financial regulation is usually justified by pointing to market imperfections that regulation seeks to address. Yet all real-world markets are imperfect and the welfare costs arising from these imperfections create strong incentives for market participants to devise their own solutions....

The seminar will focus on a wide range of financial stability issues. The topics covered in the event will fit within the following broad themes: • the enhanced role of the Bank of England in the UK framework for financial stability; • identification and assessment of key risks to financial...

Papers are welcome on theoretical and empirical topics, examining all aspects of recent developments in banking, international banking, finance and banking, and the linkage between banking and the economy, especially, but not exclusively, on the following themes: - Reconsidering banking and its...

The purpose of the colloquium is to share ideas and methods among meta-analysts and to introduce young scholars to this rapidly growing field. This year’s theme is International Development. We intend to coordinate with the recent initiatives by DFID, AusAid and 3ie for the meta-analysis and...

The INFER Annual Conference provides a great opportunity for members and non-members of INFER alike to exchange ideas and is open to any field of research in economics and finance. Researchers are invited to submit theoretical and applied papers across all areas of economics, financial economics...

The event will bring together academics and practitioners working in all areas of European Studies including law, economics, geography, history, sociology, public policy and politics.