I-85 Macroeconomics Workshop
I-85 Macroeconomics Workshop is an effort to build ties between macroeconomics researchers in the Southeast and to expose graduate students pursing a PhD in economics to macroeconomic research.
Seventh I-85 Macro Workshop
Oct 27-28, 2022
Vanderbilt
Program
9:00am-10:00am: Juan Rubio-Ramírez (Emory) "Uniform Priors for Impulse Responses"
10:00am-11:00am: André Mouton (Wake Forest University) "Skill-Bias, Firm-Bias, and Wage Inequality"
11:00am-11:15am: Coffee Break
11:15am-12:15pm: Martin Gervais (University of Georgia) "Minimum Wage and Unemployment Insurance Benefits"
12:15pm-1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm: Malin Hu (Vanderbilt University) "Lending by Servicing: How Shadow Banks Dampen Monetary Policy Transmission"
2:00-3:00pm: Yanran Guo (University of North Carolina) "Taxing Top Incomes in a World of Entrepreneurs"
3:00pm-3:15pm: Coffee Break
3:15pm-4:15pm: Jane Ryngaert (University of Notre Dame) "Job Search, Wages, and Inflation"
4:15pm: Adjourn
Hotel Information
If you are staying over night, there are several hotels in within walking distance of Vanderbilt's campus. Some of the closest are:
In addition to these, there are many hotels and Airbnb rentals within a short walk from campus.
Parking Information
It can be difficult to find parking near campus, but Vanderbilt has paid visitor parking in various spots and garages.
Conference Dinner
Thursday, October 27, 2022 7pm
The Row Kitchen and Pub
Organizers:
Toni Braun (Atlanta Fed)
Paul Gaggl (UNC Charlotte)
Aspen Gorry (Clemson University)
Roozbeh Hosseini (University of Georgia)
Juan Rubio-Ramirez (Emory University)
Kathleen McKiernan (Vanderbilt University)