The fourth Reinventing Older Communities conference will focus on reinventing older communities in the wake of the foreclosure crisis and the federal government's economic stimulus programs. The conference brings together some of the nation's leading policymakers, community developers, bankers,...

The aim of the group is to bring together the large number of researchers in aggregate economics who are using modern dynamic theory to investigate substantive historical questions. Research presented at past meetings covered a very broad range of topics, including analyses of great depressions;...

The conference aims at bringing together scholars to present and discuss the latest research on innovation and intellectual property in financial markets and financial services sectors, including payment media, securities markets infrastructure, and corporate finance. Areas of interest include,...

The aim of the group is to bring together the large number of researchers in aggregate economics who are using modern dynamic theory to investigate substantive historical questions. These questions cover, but in no way are limited to, the study of great depressions; industrial revolutions; the...

This year's workshop focuses on topics in monetary theory, monetary policy, money and asset markets and economic development.

TOPICS: - Challenges to and opportunities for improving the effectiveness of community development efforts - Effective government policy for promoting community development in the new financial services environment - Regulation of consumer finance - The impact and effectiveness of the CRA...

This conference will bring together researchers working on issues related to consumer credit and payments. Both theoretical and empirical papers are welcome. We also encourage researchers to submit papers on consumer credit or payments outside the U.S. Areas of interest include, but are not...

Rising international competition and integration of financial markets have affected the banking industry and could result in significant effects on the macroeconomy as well, because of the importance of the banking industry in credit extension. This conference seeks research on topics related to...