Helicopter Money

20.05.2025: Pierpaolo Benigno – Monetary economics and policy: A foundation for modern currency systems

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Presenter: Pierpaolo Benigno Affiliation: University of Bern, Department of Economics. Book: Monetary Economics and Policy: A Foundation for Modern Currency Systems Date: May 20, 2025. Time: 13:00 GMT (15:00 Israel Time) Abstract: Over the past two decades, monetary policy has been deployed in unprecedented ways, as central banks attempted to mitigate the adverse consequences of … Read more

20.06.2023: Xavier Jaravel – Five facts about MPCs: Evidence from a randomized experiment

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Presenter: Xavier Jaravel Affiliation: London School of Economics Paper: Five Facts about MPCs: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment Date: June 20, 2023 Time: 12:00 GMT (15:00 Israel Time) Abstract: We conduct a randomized controlled trial to study the consumption response of French households to unanticipated one-time money transfers of 300 Euros. Using prepaid debit cards, … Read more