Events at CERGE-EI

This unique conference will present several of the most recent papers that focus on the theory and applications of rational inattention. The common theme of this topic is that economic agents cannot pay attention to all available information regardless of its source, namely whether it is presented in the media, communicated by a friend or spread upon request at an agency. The presented applications span empirical evidence on the features of the implied behavior, theoretical findings as well as implications for political economy, tax theory or business cycles.  

Confirmed speakers:

• Christopher Sims, Princeton University
• Mirko Wiederholt, Goethe University, Frankfurt
• Bartosz Maćkowiak, European Central Bank
• Andrew Caplin, New York University
• Mark Dean, Columbia University

Submission deadline: 22 April, 2016

Submit papers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

See the updated program.

Crash course on rational inattention

25 May, 2016

Graduate students and others interested in the topic are welcome to apply to attend the course, which will be taught free of charge by Filip Matějka, and to stay for the conference. Limited funds to cover accommodation are availbale for selected students.

Apply by 22 April, 2016 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

See the program.

The conference is part of a project that has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 678081).