Presenter: Laura Castillo-Martínez Affiliation: Duke University, Department of Economics. Paper: Frictionless Inflation. Date: December 2, 2025. Time: 15:00 Israel Time. Abstract: The existence of menu costs of price adjustment is one of the leading explanations for the delayed response of prices to changes in economic conditions. This paper investigates the relationship between menu costs of … Read more
Presenter: Jesús Fernández-Villaverde Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Department of Economics. Paper: Deep Learning for Solving Economic Models. Date: November 18, 2025. Time: 15:00 Israel Time. Abstract: The ongoing revolution in artificial intelligence, especially deep learning, is transforming research across many fields, including economics. Its impact is particularly strong in solving equilibrium economic models. These models … Read more
Presenter: Martín Uribe Affiliation: Columbia University, Department of Economics. Paper: The Legacy of High Inflation on Monetary Policy Rules. Date: October 28, 2025. Time: 15:00 Israel Time. Abstract: This paper shows the key, yet overlooked, role played by the legacy of a high inflation history on the strength of the monetary policy response to inflationary … Read more