2020 Women in Macro Conference
The 3rd annual Women in Macro Conference brought together influential economists from around the world working in the field of macroeconomics, broadly defined. The objective of the conference is to feature the high-quality work of economists of all backgrounds. It provides participants an informal venue to strengthen their research and build their network at early stages of their careers.
Agenda
Job Search Behavior among the Employed and Non-Employed
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Discussant: Claudia Sahm, Washington Center for Equitable Growth
Why are Average Hours Worked Lower in Richer Countries?
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Discussant: Lisa Kahn, University of Rochester
Break
Assets and Job Choice
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Discussant: Elena Pastorino, Stanford University
Place-Based Redistribution
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Discussant: Nancy Stokey, University of Chicago
Exchange Rates and Uncovered Interest Differentials: The Role of Permanent Monetary Shocks
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Discussant: Vivian Yue, Emory University
Rational Sentiments and Economic Cycles
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Discussant: Cecilia Parlatore, NYU Stern
How the Wealth Was Won: Factor Shares as Market Fundamentals
Sydney Ludvigson, New York University
Co-authors: Daniel Greenwald and Martin Lettau
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Discussant: Annette Vissing-Jorgensen, Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley
Break
Policy Panel: COVID-19 and the Economy
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Moderator: Laura Veldkamp, Columbia University
Break
Houses and Families across Countries
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Discussant: Marla Ripoll, University of Pittsburgh
Quantifying Efficient Tax Reform
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Discussant: Marina Azzimonti, Stony Brook University
Universal Base Income: a Dynamic Assessment
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Discussant: Stefanie Stantcheva, Harvard University