Theoretical and empirical contributions are welcome. Topics: - changes in wage, price and output dynamics and correlations over the business cycle - impact of medium-run macro and financial trends on the natural rate of interest and the output gap hysteresis effects and implications for monetary...

The aim of the workshop is to discuss new challenges brought forward by the recent financial crisis and by the sluggish recovery in labor markets experienced by several countries. Topics: - economic recovery following boom-bust episodes - the impact on business cycles and economic policy of...

Lutz Kilian and Ana Herrera are confirmed keynote speakers. Several experts from central banks (Bank of Canada, Bank of England, European Central Bank), energy firms (e.g., Statoil), investment banks (e.g., Nordea and Handelsbanken), would also give their contributions.