A Course in New Keynesian Monetary Economics

Postponed to Spring 2013 - Details to follow very soon

Featuring: Professor Carl E. Walsh

October 29-30, 2012
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is hosting an intensive two-day course in New Keynesian monetary economics, featuring Professor Carl E. Walsh. This introductory course will cover relevant topics in the New Keynesian literature. Starting from the basic model with nominal rigidities, the course will go over policymaking at the zero lower bound of interest rates. Other topics will include labor market and financial frictions and their interactions with fiscal and monetary policy. The course is for Federal Reserve System Research Department staff.

Tuition Fee: $1,000 per participant
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia will use same-day settlement for the tuition fee.

Hotel Accommodations

The Omni Hotel (within walking distance)
401 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-925-5000
Fax: 215-925-1263

Reserve Hotel Room External site link

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Omni Hotel for October 28-31, 2012, at $143.00/night.

For more information, contact:

Lisa Irwin
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
6th and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-574-6140

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