Archives for CORE
March 17, 2017
Econometrics and Finance Seminar
Seminar: Christian Robert
Asymptotic Properties of Approximate Bayesian Computation
Christian ROBERT, Université Paris Dauphine
Joint with David T. Frazier, Gael M. Martin, and Christian P. Robert Judith Rousseau.
Approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) is becoming an accepted tool for statistical analysis in models...
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March 16, 2017
UCLouvain Economics Seminar
Seminar: Céline Poilly
Do Misperceptions about Demand Matter?
Theory and Evidence
Céline Poilly, AMSE
Joint with Kenza Benhima
In this paper, we assess theoretically and empirically the consequences of demand misperceptions. To this end, we develop a New Keynesian model with dispersed information where...
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March 15, 2017
Brown Bag Seminar
Seminar: Romuald Méango
What Makes Brain Drain More Likely? Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
Romuald Méango, Munich Center for the Economics of Aging
In Sub-Saharan Africa, high-skilled workers are 13 times more likely to migrate than low-skilled ones. This sheer number has fueled fears about “Brain Drain” as...
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March 14, 2017
Operations Research Seminar
Seminar: Jean-Paul Watson
Stochastic Unit Commitment: Scenario Generation, Scalable Computation, & Experimental Results
Jean-Paul WATSON, Center for Computing Research, Sandia National Laboratories
The objective in stochastic unit commitment is to optimize day-ahead and intraday electricity generation schedules...
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