The event is a combination of lectures on the theory and methods of policy analysis and design, practical problems in modelling and forecasting, and computer-based exercises. The following topics will be covered: • unit roots, cointegration and error-correction mechanisms; • vector...

Empirical analysis of financial markets and the information contained therein is crucial for central banks. This analysis needs to take account of the latest developments in financial economics. For example, recent advances in techniques used to extract information from the prices of financial...

We welcome both empirical and theoretical papers about housing markets that address policy relevant questions. Questions to be addressed include: - How housing markets and labour markets interact? - What are the economic and social benefits from reliance on owner-occupied vs. rental housing? -...

Topics: - The role of central bank communication in the conduct of monetary policy and in ensuring financial stability. Is the role of communication in maintaining price stability and financial stability different? What should be communicated with respect to financial stability? How should...

This event invites heads of internal audit departments in central banks to question, develop and deepen their understanding of the internal audit department’s role and to share successful practices and experience with peers. The event will have a number of themes, although the final content...

Papers, theoretical, empirical and policy oriented, are actively solicited on issues like: - Does the mobility of students contribute to generate higher wages? - Does that mobility generate efficiency gains in the EU Single market for graduates? - Do such gains justify public intervention and...

Topics: - Tax and financial accounting: the pros and cons of book-tax conformity. - Tax havens and regulatory laxity. - Effects of attempting to tax away the bonus culture? - Financial structure and risk taking: How big are tax effects? - Effects of taxing the managerial firm. - Exploiting tax...

In this seminar we offer central bankers with expertise in this field the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of recent challenges to macroprudential policy and to share experience with their peers. The topics covered in the event will fit within the...

This seminar analyses the causes and consequences of both, stressing that they are inherently linked by the structure of the economy and the nature of the shocks. The following topics are likely to be covered: • an introduction to recent research on exchange rates, in particular market...

The objective of the conference is to present state-of-the-art empirical research and empirically motivated theoretical research on household asset accumulation, debt, and consumption behaviour over the life cycle. The focus of the conference is on research that makes extensive use of household...