The conference aims to bring together high-quality research that is at the intersection of labor economics and macroeconomics. We invite researchers to submit related empirical and theoretical contributions. Papers using microeconomic data are especially welcome. Among the areas of interest...

Globalisation and Labour Markets - David Dorn (University of Zurich) This seminar examines how global economic integration affects labor markets in the United States and in Western Europe, with emphasis on mechanisms related to international trade and offshoring, adoption of new technologies,...

Agenda: Monday, March 17 - All is well in the world economy? Joachim Scheide, Kiel Institute for the World Economy - The 2014 U.S. outlook: The year of the turnaround? A skeptical view Adolfo Laurenti, Mesirow Financial, Chicago - China: Real changes ahead or just another round of muddling...

Topics: - The definition and measurement of global liquidity - Global liquidity and the direction, size and composition of international capital flows - The impact of global liquidity on asset prices and exchange rates - The impact of global liquidity on monetary and financial stability - The...

The workshop organisers particularly welcome papers that address any of the following issues: - Adjustment of unemployment, employment and wages - The roles of reforms and polices in influencing labour market outcomes - Tools for analysing the labour market situation

This conference will provide an opportunity for researchers to discuss a wide range of theoretical and empirical issues regarding alternative options central banks face when defining their price stability objective. Research papers on the optimal level of inflation; on the zero bound on nominal...

The conference aims to bring together academics, researchers in central banks and policy-makers to discuss the existing empirical evidence on structural changes brought about, either directly or indirectly, by the introduction of the euro in five areas: Trade integration Structural reforms in...