2nd Workshop on
“Mend the Gap in Economic Opportunities in Europe and Central Asia”
Rome, May 14-15, 2026
Venue: EIEF
EIEF, together with the Axa Gender Lab at Bocconi University, the World Bank's ECA Gender Innovation Lab (ECAGIL), the Institute for Economic Development, and the Center for Research on Women and Jobs (CRWJ) are organizing the second edition of the workshop on “Mend the Gap in Economic Opportunities in Europe and Central Asia.” The workshop will provide a platform for evidence-based policy dialogue on strategies to promote women’s economic empowerment, labor market participation, and entrepreneurship. The workshop will feature a keynote lecture from Professor Kjell G. Salvanes (Norwegian School of Economics). Briefing Notes and Program.
9th Rome Junior Conference on Applied Microeconomics
Rome, June 4-5, 2026
Venue: EIEF
EIEF is organizing the “9th Rome Junior Conference on Applied Microeconomics” which aims at fostering the exchange of ideas among researchers across all fields of applied microeconomics. Particular preference will be given to early-career faculty in the selection of presenters. organizers are: Gaia Dossi (EIEF), Renata Gaineddenova (Harvard Business School), Anaïs Fabre (Ludwig-Maximilians University), and Matteo Paradisi (EEIF). Program.
10th Rome Junior Finance Conference
Rome, June 8-9, 2026
Venue: EIEF
EIEF is organizing the “10th Rome Junior Finance Conference”. The goal of the conference is to bring together junior researchers active in finance and create an opportunity for informal discussions and other academic-related activities. The workshop will feature a keynote lecture by Mariassunta Giannetti (Katarina Martinson Professor of Finance, Stockholm School of Economics). The organizers are: Spyridon Lagaras (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), João Monteiro (EIEF), and Luana Zaccaria (LUISS, EIEF). Program.
2nd RoME Alumni Conference
Rome, June 12, 2026
Venue: EIEF
EIEF will host the second edition of the RoME Alumni Conference. This event is designed to bring together alumni of the RoME Master's in Economics program, fostering productive discussions and building a strong RoME community. The alumni currently pursuing their PhDs will present their ongoing research and will receive valuable feedback from peers and EIEF faculty. The conference offers a unique chance to network with alumni working in industry and public policy. The organizers are: Francesco Boninsegna (NYU), Isabella Di Filippo (Columbia University) and Laura Pittalis (University of Chicago). Program.
14th Rome Conference on Macroeconomics (aka Pizzanomics)
Rome, June 22-23, 2026
Venue: EIEF
EIEF is organizing the fourteenth edition of the "Conference on Macroeconomics” (a.k.a. Pizzanomics). The aim is to bring together junior economists from around the world with a strong interest in Macroeconomics, and to generate a friendly environment with intensive interaction, not only during the presentations but also informally before and after. The organizers are: David Argente (Yale University), Salomé Baslandze (Atlanta FED), Sara Casella (LUISS, EIEF), Bernardo Ribeiro (EIEF), Liyan Shi (Carnegie Mellon University-Tepper), and Liangjie Wu (EIEF). Program.
4th Workshop on Media, Technology, Politics, and Society
Rome, June 25-26, 2026
Venue: EIEF
EIEF will host this small, informal Workshop showcasing top-tier empirical and theoretical research on how media and technology shape individual beliefs, behavior, and access to information. The members of the organizing committee are: Ruben Durante (UPF, NUS, & CEPR), Stefano Gagliarducci (Università di Roma Tor Vergata & EIEF), Alexey Makarin (MIT & CEPR), Andrea Prat (Columbia University & CEPR), Mounu Prem (EIEF & CEPR), and Francesco Sobbrio (Università di Roma Tor Vergata). Preliminary Program
Rome Conference in Macroeconometrics and Time Series
Rome, September 19-20, 2026
Venue: EIEF
EIEF will host the Rome Conference in Macroeconometrics and Time Series, featuring 18 speakers affiliated with leading U.S. and European institutions. Mark W. Watson (Princeton University) will deliver the keynote address. The organizers are Alessandro Casini (Tor Vergata University of Rome) and Massimo Sbracia (EIEF). The event is part of the FIS3 project “Event-Study”, the research grant awarded to Alessandro Casini by the Italian Ministry of University and Research, and aims to bring together prominent senior and junior researchers in macroeconometrics and time series econometrics. Upcoming program to be announced.
