The theme of the conference for 2010 is Identification in Econometrics, Theory and Applications. The Program Chair is Elie Tamer from Northwestern University. EC-squared is a series of annual international conferences on research in quantitative economics and econometrics.The acronym (EC)2...

The aim of this conference is to add to the debate on the political economy aspects of the ongoing global financial crisis, and to stimulate research in this area. Topics that will be discussed include: regulatory capture and lobbying, bailout negotiations, and consumer protection.