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Martin Eichenbaum delivers 40th Barcelona GSE Lecture
Martin Eichenbaum (Northwestern University) discussed "Rethinking Fiscal Policy in an Era of Low Interest Rates" at Banc Sabadell on May 16, 2019.
The lecture was introduced by Sofía Rodríguez, Head of Banc Sabadell's Macroeconomics and Financial Stability Division, and Albert Marcet, Barcelona GSE Research Professor.
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In his lecture, Prof. Eichenbaum argued for the use of fiscal policy to stimulate growth and combat severe recessions.
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About Barcelona GSE Lectures
Organized with support from Banc Sabadell, the Barcelona GSE Lecture Series has brought dozens of the world's top Economics scholars to Barcelona every year since 2003 to share their research on a range of topics on specialized theory and practice. Speakers come from prestigious universities, central banks, and international organizations.
Recent Barcelona GSE Lectures
Philippe Aghion (College de France and LSE): "Rethinking Growth: The Schumpeterian Perspective"
Hélène Rey (London Business School): "The International Monetary System and the Role of the United States"
Hyun Song Shin (Bank for International Settlements): "Global Liquidity and Procyclicality"
