In the presence of frictions, markets often (but not always) do not generate the socially efficient outcome. However, asymmetric information between the private and public sector prevents the government from designing efficient policies. In both labor and public economics advances have been made...

The conference theme of 2011 is "Econometrics for Policy Analysis: after the Crisis and Beyond". Theoretical and applied contributions are invited and we particularly welcome contributions focusing on econometric methods and models that can assist in the formulation, implementation and...

The workshop is an opportunity to bring together young labour economists to present and discuss their ongoing research. The programme will include 10-12 presentations, two poster sessions and a keynote lecture.

The reform process triggered by the recent financial crisis is gradually making progress. Advances are underway in the area of banking regulation, accounting standards, and market infrastructure (e.g. clearing houses for derivatives, etc.). A new framework for macroprudential policy is also...

Suitable research topics for paper submissions include the following: - The structure of wages, in particular differentials across countries, regions, sectors, skill, gender and age and the impact of recent economic shocks on such differentials - More generally, issues relating to the dispersion...

This workshop will examine a broad range of economic issues relating to organizations, including: incentive contracts with external and internal parties and managerial remuneration; the organization of production, the use of labour and wage structures; the design of hierarchies; the allocation...

The organizers welcome submissions of a theoretical or empirical nature related to the theme of the conference. Suitable topics include (but are not limited to): - Dynamic general equilibrium models with financial intermediaries - Financial intermediaries and boom-bust cycles - Bank capital and...

The workshop is aimed at promoting interdisciplinary research on political reforms.

The Kiel Institute offers the possibility of attending selected courses of its Advanced Studies Program. Marc J. Melitz (Department of Economics Harvard University) Recent empirical evidence has shown that firms/plants producing similar goods react very differently to international forces. Some...

PEP General Meetings are international events that gather hundreds of participants – development economist, researchers and practitioners - from around the world, joining to both learn and share knowledge on the most recent methodologies, concepts and findings in poverty and economic policy...