Schedule

These are the upcoming presentations at the Research Seminar:

Rodolfo Maino, Senior Economist, International Monetary Fund 

2026-11-02, Monday, 11:40-12:40 (Budapest time)  

Institute of Finance - Room E.279.1. (Corvinus main building E, second floor)  

Title: Potential Output and the Cycle––Three modeling approaches in one tool

Abstract: Potential output is unobserved, yet its assessment is central to macroeconomic policymaking. This seminar presents an integrated Excel-based tool that brings together three complementary approaches to estimating potential output: (i) the multivariate filter, which distinguishes persistent shifts in potential from transitory cyclical movements; (ii) an extended production-function approach, including a dynamic system that uses expenditure data to infer latent supply conditions; and (iii) a New Keynesian small open-economy model with Calvo price and wage setting. Applications to the United States, Sri Lanka, and Colombia will illustrate how these approaches can inform macroeconomic analysis and policy.

• Read Dr. Rodolfo Maino’s publications: https://www.scilit.com/scholars/29787792

• Consult the schedule of upcoming seminars:  https://sites.google.com/view/finance-seminars/schedule   

Please note that this Microsoft Teams link is provided only for those unable to attend the seminar in person at Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Finance, E.279.1. The seminar will generally be held offline. 

Ole Wilms, Professor, University of Hamburg  

2026-11-09, Monday, 11:40-12:40 (Budapest time)  

Institute of Finance - Room E.279.1. (Corvinus main building E, second floor) 

Title: Financial Integration and the Equity Term Structure: Insights from 150 Years of UK Data 

Abstract: TBA 

• Read Prof. Ole Wilms’s publications: https://sites.google.com/view/olewilms/  

• Consult the schedule of upcoming seminars:  https://sites.google.com/view/finance-seminars/schedule   

Please note that this Microsoft Teams link is provided only for those unable to attend the seminar in person at Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Finance, E.279.1. The seminar will generally be held offline. 

Ramzi Benkraiem, Professor, Audencia Business School 

2026-11-16, Monday, 11:40-12:40 (Budapest time)  

Institute of Finance - Room E.279.1. (Corvinus main building E, second floor)  

Title: Another Side of Sustainability and Social Change: Fighting Tax Evasion in an Evolving Landscape 

Abstract: Tax avoidance represents one of the most significant challenges confronting contemporary societies. While operating within legal boundaries, aggressive corporate tax practices erode the fiscal capacity of states, undermine social equity, and distort market competition. This research examines why studying tax avoidance is crucial, what drives corporate engagement in such practices, and how effective countermeasures can be designed. It contributes to previous literature by providing large-scale international evidence on the mechanisms linking tax avoidance with investment inefficiency, financing constraints, and investor heterogeneity. For researchers and professionals, the added value lies in demonstrating that effective anti-avoidance strategies should integrate formal institutional strengthening with the cultivation of ethical norms and societal capacity, a framework particularly relevant for policymakers in emerging economies seeking to modernize tax administration while promoting sustainability and social change. 

• Read Prof. Ramzi Benkraiem’s publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=44yUFwEAAAAJ&hl=fr  

• Consult the schedule of upcoming seminars:  https://sites.google.com/view/finance-seminars/schedule   

Please note that this Microsoft Teams link is provided only for those unable to attend the seminar in person at Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Finance, E.279.1. The seminar will generally be held offline. 

Jan Gogola

2026-11-23, Monday, 11:40-12:40 (Budapest time)  

Institute of Finance - Room E.279.1. (Corvinus main building E, second floor) 

Title: TBA

Abstract: TBA 

• Read Prof. Jan Gogola’s publications: 

• Consult the schedule of upcoming seminars:  https://sites.google.com/view/finance-seminars/schedule   

Please note that this Microsoft Teams link is provided only for those unable to attend the seminar in person at Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Finance, E.279.1. The seminar will generally be held offline. 

Edina Csányi, European Investment Bank

TBD (Budapest time)  

Institute of Finance - Room E.279.1. (Corvinus main building E, second floor) 

Title: Social Neuroplasticity for Resilience 

 Abstract: TBA

• Read Edina Csanyi’s work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edina-csanyi-6045331ab/  

• Consult the schedule of upcoming seminars:  https://sites.google.com/view/finance-seminars/schedule   

Please note that this Microsoft Teams link is provided only for those unable to attend the seminar in person at Corvinus University of Budapest, Institute of Finance, E.279.1. The seminar will generally be held offline.

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