University of Cambridge 20th – 21st June 2011

Hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Cambridge Finance to mark the 75th Anniversary of Keynes’ General Theory, the conference provides a forum for forward-looking discussion of a broad range of themes, from economic policy models to the theory of finance, reflecting the different dimensions of Keynes’ contribution to economics and policymaking. The programme is articulated in six sessions along with a panel on the policy response to the global economic crisis.

Speakers and panelists include:
Prof Markus Brunnermeier, Princeton University Prof Barry Eichengreen, University of California, Berkeley Prof John Geanakoplos, Yale University Prof Charles Goodhart, London School of Economics Prof Guido Lorenzoni, MIT Prof Albert Marcet, LSE Prof Stephen Morris, Princeton University Prof Kiyohiko Nishimura, Bank of Japan Prof Hashem Pesaran, University of Cambridge Prof Hamid Sabourian, University of Cambridge Prof Jose Scheinkman, Princeton University Dr Frank Smets, European Central Bank Prof Michael Woodford, Columbia University The Plenary Lecture will be delivered by Prof Paul Krugman of Princeton University on the evening of June 20th at the Babbage Lecture Theatre, New Museums Site. This conference is sponsored by The Bank of England, European Central Bank, Banca d’Italia, Cambridge Finance and a Faculty of Economics anonymous donation in memory of Sir Richard Stone.

Organising Committee:
Prof Giancarlo Corsetti Prof Lord John Eatwell Dr William Janeway Prof Hashem Pesaran Prof Hamid Sabourian Prof Andrew Harvey Dr William Peterson Please contact Yvonne Gibbs at econkeyn@hermes.cam.ac.uk for more information.

Sponsors
Faculty of Economics Cambridge Finance University of Cambridge Bank of England Banca D'Italia European Central Bank

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