The 2023 International Francqui Chair in Macroeconomics
The UNamur, in collaboration with three partner institutions (KULeuven, UAntwerp and Ghent University) was awarded the prestigious International Francqui Professor Award 2021-2022. The inaugural lecture and other events will take place in April 2023.
Date : 18/04/2023 17:45 - 18/04/2023 21:00
Lieu : Université de Namur, auditoire Adam Smith (Faculté de sciences économiques, sociales et de gestion), rue Grangagnage - 5000 Namur
Orateur(s) : Karel Mertens, Senior Economic Policy Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (FRBD)
Organisateur(s) : Romain Houssa
Professor Karel Mertens will stay at the Faculty of Economics, Social Sciences and Business Administration (FSESG) from 1 April 2023 until 30 June 2023. He will join our institution to work on the following topics: "Causal Inference in Macroeconomics" and "Redistributive Effects of Fiscal Policy and Taxation".
Programme
18 April 2023 | Inaugural lecture-Medal of the International Francqui Chair
5:45 pm | Welcome at the auditorium Adam Smith
6:00 pm | Introduction - Medal of the International Francqui Chair
- Prof. Jean-Marie Baland, University of Namur, Head of the Economic department
- Prof. Annick Castiaux, Rector of the Universtity of Namur
- Prof. Pierre Van Moerbeke, Chief executive of the Francqui Foundation - Introduction of the Collen-Francqui Chair
- Prof. Romain Houssa, University of Namur, Nominator - Laudation
6:15 pm | Prof. Karel Mertens - Inaugural lecture
7:00 pm | Prof. Pietro Zidda, Dean of the Faculty of economic of economic, social sciences and business administration - Closing words
7:15 pm | Reception
Classes of excellence
- Namur - 25/04/2023
- Gent - 27/04/2023
- Leuven - 10/05/2023
- Antwerp - 11/05/2023
8-9 May 2023 | International symposium
More info and registration on the International Francqui Chair in Macroeconomics website...
Contact :
Romain Houssa
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ifcmacro@unamur.be
Plus d'info :
https://ifcm.unamur.be/
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