The symposium is an academic research conference in the area of macroeconomics. It is primarily aimed at promoting frontier contributions by junior macroeconomic researchers. A connection to the Nordic countries is an advantage but not a prerequisite. The symposium allows the junior researchers...

The theme of the symposium is "Can Younger Americans Realize the American Dream? The Fragile Balance Sheets of Americans Under Age 40, and Why That Matters" The symposium will focus on younger Americans--often called Gen X and Gen Y--and the particular challenges they face building a healthy...