As the premier, international forecasting conference, the ISF provides the opportunity to interact with the world’s leading forecasting researchers and practitioners. The attendance is large enough so that the best in the field are attracted, yet small enough that you are able to meet and...

The IIF Summer School is a two-day course which provides in-depth analysis of a cutting edge topic in forecasting from one of the ISF invited speakers. Lecture 1: Introduction to probabilistic forecasting ; Lecture 2: Case studies ; Lecture 3: Calibration and sharpness ; Lecture 4: Evaluating...

Relevant issues and factors for current account adjustment may include: - The exchange rate regime (external versus internal devaluations) - The modality of fiscal consolidations (tax versus spending adjustments) - Firm heterogeneity and export performance - Labour market reforms - Financial...

Topics: - Reforming the Stability and Growth Pact - Financial stability of the EMU - The role of ECB - Fiscal imbalances and sovereign default in the EU - Debt consolidation strategies - Dealing with Current Account Imbalances - The role of EURO in the emerging world monetary system

The seminar will focus on the external costs of farming activities with particular emphasis placed on both on-farm and external agricultural input use like pesticides, chemicals, water, animal waste in terms of damage control to farm output, adverse long-term effects on the environment, and...

The subject of the conference is A Resilient European Food Industry and Food Chain in a Challenging World.