18 – 19 June 2015
Banco de España, Madrid
Conferences
On 18-19 June 2015, the Banco de España hosted a research conference, jointly organized with Banque de France, entitled "Structural reforms in the wake of recovery: Where do we stand?". The conference brought together academics and policy makers to discuss the aggregate implications of structural reforms, both from a theoretical and an empirical perspective. Yann Algan (Sciences Po Paris), Jordi Galí (UPF), and Francesco Giavazzi (U Bocconi) participated as invited speakers. The policy panel included contributions by Alain de Serres (OECD), Marcel Fratzscher (DIW Berlin) and Vitor Gaspar (IMF).
Dolado*, J. (European University Institute), E. Lalé (University of Bristol) and N. Siassi (University of Konstanz)
Discussant: James S. Costain (Banco de España)
Gomes, P. (Universidad Carlos III)
Discussant: Javier Pérez (Banco de España)
Cette*, G., J. López and J. Mairesse (Banque de France)
Presentation
Discussant: Aitor Lacuesta (Banco de España)
Alfaro*, L. (Harvard Business School) and M. Chen (George Washington University)
Discussant: Carolina Villegas Sánchez (ESADE)
Invited speaker: Yann Algan (Sciences Po Paris): “Trust in Europe?”
Jaccard*, I. and F. Smets (ECB)
Presentation
Discussant: David López-Salido (Federal Reserve Board)
Dávila, E. (NYU Stern)
Discussant: David Martínez-Miera (Universidad Carlos III)
Invited speaker: Francesco Giavazzi (U. Bocconi): “Labor and product market reforms: the optimal sequencing”
Cacciatore*, M. (HEC Montreal), G. Fiori (North Carolina State University) and F. Ghironi (University of Washington)
Presentation
Discussant: Antonia Díaz (Universidad Carlos III)
Invited speaker: Jordi Galí (UPF): “Understanding the Gains from Wage Flexibility: The Exchange Rate Connection” (with T. Monaccelli - U. Bocconi).
Notarpietro*, A., A. Gerali and M. Pisani (Banca d’Italia)
Discussant: Samuel Hurtado (Banco de España)
Andrés, J. (Universitat de Valencia), O. Arce* (Banco de España) and C. Thomas (Banco de España)
Discussant: Julien Matheron (Banque de France)