ESSIM 2018

European Summer Symposium in International Macroeconomics (ESSIM) 2018

Hosted by Norges Bank

Oslo, 22-25 May 2018

 

ESSIM is a joint meeting of the following programmes: International Macroeconomics and Finance (IMF), Monetary Economics and Fluctuations (MEF) and Macroeconomics and Growth (MG), hosted by the Norges Bank, Oslo and taking place 22-25 May 2018. ESSIM is an annual meeting that brings together about 75 economists from across Europe and key researchers from outside the region. It provides a unique opportunity for macroeconomists from different research institutions and countries to discuss research in a relaxed atmosphere and to develop long-term collaborative relationships. 

ESSIM Format

The programme follows a flexible, condensed format allowing participants to attend both plenary sessions and specialised presentations over two and a half days:

- Tuesday 22nd afternoon and Wednesday 23rd morning: MEF programme presentations
- Wednesday 23rd afternoon and Thursday 24th morning: Plenary talks
- Thursday 24th afternoon and Friday 25th morning: Split MG and IMF programme presentations

All participants are expected to attend the plenary talks and the presentations of at least one programme. Participants can – and are encouraged to – stay for the full programme.

Guest Speakers:

  • Sérgio Rebelo (Northwestern University and CEPR)

  • Stephanie Schmitt-Grohé (Columbia University and CEPR)

  • David Weil (Brown University)

Organisers
Knut Are Aastveit (Norges Bank and BI Norwegian Business School)
Philippe Bacchetta (HEC - Université de Lausanne and CEPR)
Hilde Christiane Bjørnland (BI Norwegian Business School and Norges Bank)
Francesco Caselli (London School of Economics and CEPR)
Wouter den Haan (London School of Economics and CEPR)