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#LiNoEcon Daily Recap – Friday, 25 August

Laura Schönhardt

#LiNoEcon Daily Recap – Friday, 25 August

Friday was the last day in Lindau but not the last day of the meeting. Saturday is going to take the #LiNoEcon participants to Mainau Island, so while you are enjoying your last day on the picturesque island, let’s take a look at what happened yesterday. Here are our highlights from Friday:   Video of the day:   […]

Winners and Losers From a ‚Commodities-For-Manufactures‘ Trade Boom

Francisco Costa

Winners and Losers From a ‚Commodities-For-Manufactures‘ Trade Boom

#LiNoEcon participant Francisco Costa explores the effects of trade with China on Brazilian workers#LiNoEcon participant Francisco Costa explores the effects of trade with China on Brazilian workers

Der Mythos von der unabhängigen Zentralbank

Frances Coppola

Der Mythos von der unabhängigen Zentralbank

Laut Nobelpreisträger Christopher Sims können Zentralbanken niemals wirklich unabhängig von Regierungen agieren, da die Fiskalpolitik den Wert des Fiatgeldes garantiert.Laut Nobelpreisträger Christopher Sims können Zentralbanken niemals wirklich unabhängig von Regierungen agieren, da die Fiskalpolitik den Wert des Fiatgeldes garantiert.

The Puzzle of Global Inequality

Steve Schifferes

The Puzzle of Global Inequality

At a Science Breakfast #LiNoEcon participants discussed fighting economic inequality through the food supply chainAt a Science Breakfast #LiNoEcon participants discussed fighting economic inequality through the food supply chain

#LiNoEcon Daily Recap – Thursday, 24 August

Laura Schönhardt

#LiNoEcon Daily Recap – Thursday, 24 August

Thursday was packed with lectures, seminars and the first panel discussion of #LiNoEcon. In our mediatheque, you may find many great pictures, videos of exceptional lectures and thought-provoking blog contributions. There is so much more worth checking out than what we present to you in our daily recap, so do have a look. Enjoy the following […]

The Road to a Nobel Prize

Phil Thornton

The Road to a Nobel Prize

Three recent Nobel Laureates in Economic Sciences discussed their work on contracts, incentives and organisations at #LiNoEconThree recent Nobel Laureates in Economic Sciences discussed their work on contracts, incentives and organisations at #LiNoEcon

‘Homo oeconomicus’ neu gedacht

Ben Chu

‘Homo oeconomicus’ neu gedacht

Wirtschaftsnobelpreisträger rebellieren bei #LiNoEcon gegen simplifizierende Rationalitätskonzepte Wirtschaftsnobelpreisträger rebellieren bei #LiNoEcon gegen simplifizierende Rationalitätskonzepte

Warum Finanzminister CO2-Steuern befürworten

Max Franks

Warum Finanzminister CO2-Steuern befürworten

#LiNoEcon-Teilnehmer Max Franks erläutert, wie Klimaschutz und Investitionen in Infrastruktur miteinander vereinbar sind.#LiNoEcon-Teilnehmer Max Franks erläutert, wie Klimaschutz und Investitionen in Infrastruktur miteinander vereinbar sind.

Elderly Europe

Frances Coppola

Elderly Europe

Planning for the challenges of an ageing population requires international cooperation not competition, says Frances CoppolaPlanning for the challenges of an ageing population requires international cooperation not competition, says Frances Coppola

Housing Talk: Why You Should Never Trust a House Price Index (Only)

Sofie R. Waltl

Housing Talk: Why You Should Never Trust a House Price Index (Only)

#LiNoEcon participant Sofie Waltl on the dangers of booming markets for property#LiNoEcon participant Sofie Waltl on the dangers of booming markets for property

#LiNoEcon Daily Recap – Wednesday, 23 August

Laura Schönhardt

#LiNoEcon Daily Recap – Wednesday, 23 August

On Wednesday, #LiNoEcon was inaugurated with a keynote by ECB President Mario Draghi, followed by the first full day of the meeting programme with lectures and seminars. In the evening, young economists and laureates mingled at the Get-Together in Friedrichshafen, where Federal Minister Peter Altmaier welcomed the participants on behalf of the German government, stressing […]

Good Pension Design

Phil Thornton

Good Pension Design

At #LiNoEcon, Nobel Laureate Peter Diamond focused on the role of economic research in delivering a good pensions systemAt #LiNoEcon, Nobel Laureate Peter Diamond focused on the role of economic research in delivering a good pensions system