The workshop brings together female researchers and practitioners in macroeconomics and finance to foster professional exchange and strengthen networks between academia and policy institutions. Contributions are invited on topics including, but not limited to,
- Labor markets, fiscal policy and business cycles,
- Structural transformation and directed technical change,
- Financial intermediation and institutions,
- The role of micro heterogeneity for the domestic and international transmission of shocks,
- Global policy uncertainty and macroeconomic volatility,
- Quantitative macroeconomics, microdata and computational methods.
Each conference day will feature a keynote lecture by an invited speaker, contributed papers and discussions.
Invited keynote lectures will be given by:
- Diana Bonfim (European Central Bank, Católica Lisbon School of Business and Eco-
nomics, CEPR) - Axelle Ferriere (Sciences Po, CNRS, CEPR)
- Rachel Ngai (London School of Economics, CEPR, STEG)
There are no registration or participation fees. Accommodation (up to two nights), lunches, a workshop dinner, and networking events will be provided; partial support for discussants' travel expenses is also available.
More: https://www.wimfe.org/
How to submit a paper:
Please submit your paper in PDF format along with information on the paper’s title, name(s) of author(s), and contact details via this submission form before October 31, 2026. Authors will be notified about the status of their application by mid-November 2026.
For further information regarding the workshop, please consult the WIMFE website or contact via wimfeh@diw.de.