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;...

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...