Artificial Intelligence

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

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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

25.02.2025: Daniela Puzzello – Simulating the survey of professional forecasters

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Presenter: Daniela Puzzello Affiliation: Indiana University, Department of Economics. Paper: Simulating the Survey of Professional Forecasters. Date: February 25, 2025. Time: 13:00 GMT (15:00 Israel Time) Abstract: We simulate economic forecasts of professional forecasters using large language models (LLMs). We construct synthetic forecaster personas using a unique hand-gathered dataset of participant characteristics from the Survey … Read more

18.06.2024: Iñaki Aldasoro – The impact of artificial intelligence on output and inflation

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Presenter: Iñaki Aldasoro. Affiliation: Bank for International Settlements, Monetary and Economic Department. Paper: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Output and Inflation. Date: June 18, 2024. Time: 12:00 GMT (15:00 Israel Time) Abstract: This paper studies the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on sectoral and aggregate employment, output and inflation in both the short and … Read more