02.12.2025: Laura Castillo-Martínez – Frictionless inflation

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

18.11.2025: Jesús Fernández-Villaverde – Deep learning for solving economic models

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