Whither Inflation? - Round Table I

Recently, inflation, i.e., the change in prices for goods and services over time, has become one of the main concerns for the global economy. Inflation is eroding the purchasing power of households, increasing interest costs to borrowers, eroding stocks of wealth, and leading to enormous shifts of resources. Poorest households, with a lower budget capacity to absolve this price increase, are the ones hit the hardest. As we look closely at this debate, policymakers and economists are divided between finding the causes, the right framework, and the best tools to fight inflation. Do we need to be open to different economic theories explaining the causes of inflation, or are the answers very much the same?

The IIPP Research Seminar Series, convened by Dr Carolina Alves, has dedicated some space to discuss these questions and many others with researchers from a range of different traditions within economics. This discussion is also very close to our mission, as inflation affects how public and private organisations think about their collaboration and purpose-driven goals.

Guest Speakers

• Crystal Simeoni | Atlantic Fellow for Social and Economic Equity at The London School of Economics and Political Science
• Josh Mason | Associate Professor of Economics at John Jay College, City University of New York
• Monica de Bolle | Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics
• Ricardo Reis | Arthur Williams Phillips Professor of Economics, The London School of Economics and Political Science
• Dr Carolina Alves | Associate Professor in Economics, UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (chair)

Taking place at: 11 Montague Street, London, WC1B 5BP

• 17:00-18:30 (GMT) followed by a drinks reception

If you have any questions regarding the seminar, please get in touch: [email protected]!

View the full IIPP Research Seminar Series 2022-23 schedule here