Macroeconometrics in Salerno

We are pleased to announce the first edition of the workshop Macroeconometrics in Salerno, jointly organised by the Department of Economics and Statistics (DISES) at the University of Salerno and the Centre for Economic and Labour Policy Evaluation (CELPE). The event will take place on 2–3 October 2025 at the University of Salerno (Fisciano (SA), Italy).

The workshop will feature both seminars delivered by well-known international scholars and poster and egg-timer presentations by early-career researchers.

We are pleased to confirm Luca Fanelli (University of Bologna), Michael Owyang (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis), and Barbara Rossi (Universitat Pompeu Fabra) as our keynote speakers.

Other senior presentations will be delivered by Alice Albonico (University of Milan Bicocca), Marco Bernardini (Bank of Italy), Sebastian Gechert (Technical University of Chemnitz), Martin Geiger (Liechtenstein Institute), Michele Lenza (European Central Bank), Mirela Sorina Miescu (Lancaster University), Giovanni Pellegrino (University of Padova), and Giuseppe Ragusa (Sapienza University of Rome). Others will follow soon.

The call is meant to gather proposals for poster and egg-timer presentations by early-career researchers, such as (but not limited to) post-doctoral researchers and PhD students.

Aims and Scope

This workshop aims to advance the use of macroeconometric tools to understand and address some of the most pressing challenges facing economies today. From rising inequality and environmental degradation to inflationary pressures and the diffusion of artificial intelligence, economies are undergoing rapid and complex transformations. Macroeconometric methods provide a powerful framework for analyzing these dynamics, quantifying their effects, and offering evidence-based guidance for policy design.

We welcome empirical contributions that use time series, structural models, panel data methods, machine learning, and DSGE approaches, among others. Interdisciplinary perspectives from economics, econometrics, and related fields are highly encouraged.

The event brings together scholars and practitioners working at the intersection of macroeconomic modeling, empirical analysis, and real-world challenges.

We invite submissions that apply or develop macroeconometric techniques to explore a wide range of current issues, including but not limited to:

Income and wealth distribution
Climate change economics
Inflation dynamics
Monetary policy
Fiscal policy
Labour market
Structural change and long-term growth
Business cycle analysis
Topics in macroeconometric methodology

Practical Information

There is no registration fee. For a limited number of participants and subject to funding availability, we will be able to offer accommodation and/or travel expenses coverage. Priority will be given to young researchers. People willing to attend without presenting are kindly requested to contact the email account below.

The workshop will feature three types of sessions:

Keynote speaker presentations
Senior presentations
Poster and egg-timer presentations for early-career researchers.

Here you can find information on how to reach the University of Salerno. You can also fly to Salerno Airport. From Rome, bus companies (InterSaj, Flixbus, Express Bus, Leonetti) offer direct services between the Roma Tiburtina bus station and the university.

It will be possible for guests to stay overnight in downtown Salerno in facilities affiliated with the workshop at discounted rates.

Submissions

Submit your contribution by 20 August 2025 by scanning the QR code or by sending your application to the following link:

https://forms.gle/HPSG7hrUjch2EbE79

Please submit an abstract (at least 500 words) outlining the research question, methodology, and main findings. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by 31 August.

Organising and scientific committee

Matteo Fragetta (University of Salerno), Marco Maria Sorge (University of Salerno), Mario Di Serio (University of Salerno), Stefano Di Bucchianico (University of Salerno).

For further information, please contact: macrounisa@gmail.com