Archives for IRES
October 03, 2024
12:45
UCLouvain Economics Seminar - Andreas Hefti
Andreas Hefti
(Zurich University)
will give a presentation on
From Information Overload to Market Polarization: The Role of Competitive Attention in Shaping Market Superstars
Abstract: This paper introduces a stylized model of competitive attention that addresses...
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September 26, 2024
UCLouvain Economic Seminar - Michael McMahon, Oxford...
Michael McMahon
(University of Oxford)
Will give a presentation on
Tough Talk: The Fed and the Risk Premium
Abstract: We study how monetary policy affects financial risk premia. Unlike existing studies, we focus on the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC’s) forward-looking...
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September 24, 2024
IRES Lunch Seminar - Andualem Assefa Welde, University...
Andualem Assefa Welde
(University of Macerata)
will give a presentation on
Social Division and Preferences for Redistribution
Abstract: Why is income redistribution almost nonexistent in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite it being one of the most unequal regions? Rising inequality...
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July 05, 2024
10:00
IRES Seminar - Mazhar Waseem
Mazhar Wasseem
(University of Manchester)
will give a presentation on
Welfare Consequences of Anti-Avoidance Measures:
Evidence from Uganda
Abstract: Profit shifting by MNCs is a major drain on resources of developing countries. UNCTAD estimates that stopping profit shifting could...
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From 24 to 25/06/2024
Louvain FRESH Workshop 2024
Institutions, human capital, and long-term development:...
Louvain FRESH Workshop 2024
Institutions, human capital, and long-term development:
Lessons from pre-modern Europe.
Organizers
David de la Croix (UCLouvain), Sandra de Pleijt ( Wageningen University), Paula Gobbi (ULB).
Programme
June 23th
19:00-22:00 Informal dinner for...
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