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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 13d

Perfect www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...

www.supremecourt.gov

Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 19d

Laura Moretti and I wrote something on the macroeconomic effects of borrower-based macroprudential policy across Europe.

Our work was mentioned in this year's Cantillon Lecture delivered by Deputy Governor Vasileios Madouros.

You can find our piece here: www.centralbank.ie/research-exc...

Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 20d

I think they know very well, and thus are gonna be particularly difficult to unseat

Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 26d

The @centralbankireland.bsky.social is hosting the 2025 Conference on Macro-finance and Financial Stability Policies on 1-2 December, organised in partnership with @ucddublin.bsky.social and @cepr.org.

Programme: www.centralbank.ie/events/event...

Conference on Macro-Finance and Financial Stability Policies

The International Journal of Central Banking (IJCB) research conferences.

www.centralbank.ie

Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · Jun 9

3️⃣ the design of macroprudential policies and their interaction with monetary policy
4️⃣ the financial-sector impact of tokenised digital assets

Each accepted paper will be assigned a discussant. For submission details cepr.org/events/centr...

Central Bank of Ireland, UCD, CEPR Conference on Macro-Finance and Financial Stability Policies

Search the site

cepr.org

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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · Jun 9

Empirical and theoretical contributions are especially welcome on:
1️⃣ the financial-stability implications of geopolitical fragmentation, climate change, digital innovation, and high public-sector debt
2️⃣ the role of non-bank financial intermediaries

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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · Jun 9

🚨CALL FOR PAPERS🚨

The @centralbankireland.bsky.social , @ucddublin.bsky.social and @cepr.org are hosting the 2025 Conference on Macro-Finance and Financial Stability Policies

📅 Dates: 1-2 December 2025
📍 Location: Dublin, Ireland
📝 Deadline: 1 July 2025
🎤 Keynote speaker: José-Luis Peydró

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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · May 16

Applications close today!

Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · Apr 23

A new application round for our Visiting Scholars programme is now open until 16 May 2025.

Follow in the footsteps of our 2024/25 scholars including Refet Gürkaynak, David Aikman, Andrea Ferrero, John Duca and many more!

www.centralbank.ie/research-exc...

Visiting Scholars - Research exchange | Central Bank of Ireland

We expect visiting scholars to engage broadly with our research teams during their visit, providing feedback and guidance to staff.

www.centralbank.ie

Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · May 16

Smart move by the European Union, also in light of this very recent paper from @fieldhouse.bsky.social and Karel Mertens www.nber.org/papers/w33780

The Social Returns to Public R&D

Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

www.nber.org

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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · May 16

On top of its standard grants, the ERC now offers additional startup funding to help new grantees establish their laboratories or research team in Europe. This funding is now being doubled from up to €1 million to up to €2 million erc.europa.eu/news-events/...

Increased ERC funding for top global researchers moving to Europe now confirmed

The European Research Council (ERC) decision to increase its support for leading researchers moving to Europe has today been formally adopted. On top of its standard grants, the ERC offers additional ...

erc.europa.eu

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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · May 6

Excellent interview of Kenneth Rogoff on the Ezra Klein show podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Trump vs. the Dollar

Podcast Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 05/02/2025 · 1h 3m

podcasts.apple.com

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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · May 5

Europe Unveils $565 Million Plan to Attract Scientists From U.S. as Trump Defunds Basic Research

"Europe will always choose science," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

gizmodo.com/europe-unvei...

Europe Unveils $565 Million Plan to Attract Scientists From U.S. as Trump Defunds Basic Research

"Europe will always choose science," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

gizmodo.com

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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · Apr 25

Doing science in Europe looks like an increasingly attractive proposition.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 25

Breaking News: A federal prosecutor interrogated the The New England Journal of Medicine — which is considered the world’s most prestigious medical journal — in what its editor described as a “vaguely threatening” letter.

‘Vaguely Threatening’: Federal Prosecutor Queries Leading Medical Journal

The New England Journal of Medicine received a letter suggesting that it was biased and compromised by external pressure. Other journals have also received the letter.

www.nytimes.com

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Central Bank of Ireland @centralbankireland.bsky.social · Apr 23

Applications are now open for our Visiting Scholars Progamme 2025. Join us in our mission to advance research and shape economic policy. Apply now for our Visiting Scholars programme:
centralbank.ie/research-exc...
#Research #Economic #Policy

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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · Apr 23

A new application round for our Visiting Scholars programme is now open until 16 May 2025.

Follow in the footsteps of our 2024/25 scholars including Refet Gürkaynak, David Aikman, Andrea Ferrero, John Duca and many more!

www.centralbank.ie/research-exc...

Visiting Scholars - Research exchange | Central Bank of Ireland

We expect visiting scholars to engage broadly with our research teams during their visit, providing feedback and guidance to staff.

www.centralbank.ie

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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · Apr 15

Students and graduates seem willing to come economist.com/graphic-deta...

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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · Apr 15

I feel observed

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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · Apr 15

Could Italy allocate a portion of its remaining NextGen funds to offer Harvard to relocate there, while retaining its tax-exempt status? Sounds like a sure bet to boost potential output and long-run growth.

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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · Apr 14

Harvard changed its homepage www.harvard.edu

Harvard University

Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference globally.

www.harvard.edu

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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · Apr 14

I understand the argument that courts should not dictate foreign policy. But is the White House claiming that they are legitimised to conduct foreign policy in an illegal manner?

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