This is the second edition of an annual conference series on the Political Economy of Finance. The series is an initiative of PolEconFin, a platform for researchers active in the political economy of finance. This edition will be dedicated to the intersection between political institutions,...

We welcome submissions of theoretical or empirical papers addressing issues including (but not limited to): - Consumption behaviour and the macroeconomy - Firm dynamics and heterogeneity - Monetary and/or fiscal policy in closed or open economy - Expectations formation and information...

The conference is planned as an in-person event. Should travel restrictions bind by the time of the conference, we will allow speakers to participate on-line if needed. We welcome submissions of theoretical or empirical papers addressing issues including (but not limited to): - Business cycles...

Depending on sanitary constraints at the time of the meeting, the conference may be held entirely online. This is the first edition of an annual conference series on the Political Economy of Finance. Three leading Dutch universities – Erasmus University Rotterdam, Tilburg University, and the...

The conference will cover a broad range of themes related to econometric models with parameter time-variation. A special emphasis is on methodological, theoretical and empirical aspects and on their relevance for economic policy making, in particular for monetary policy and financial stability....

Topics: - Monetary policy and the financial cycle - Search-for-yield and risk-taking channels of monetary policy - The role of household and firm heterogeneity in the transmission mechanism - Monetary policy and inequality - Debt deflation and deleveraging at the zero lower bound - Structural...

The general purpose of the MAFIN workshop series is to discuss the role of the financial sector in determining economic stability, innovation and growth and to devise policies for preventing a major financial crisis and to improve the resilience of the economy. The MAFIN 2012 edition will...

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...