Centre for Macroeconomics

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| name = Centre for Macroeconomics

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| image_size = 220px

| image_alt = CFM logo

| caption = CFM Logo

| other_name = CFM

| established = 2012

| chairman = Christopher A. Pissarides

| director = Ricardo Reis

| academic_staff = 67

| students = 55

| city = London

| country = United Kingdom {{flagicon|UK}}

| affiliations = University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, University of Oxford, University College London, Bank of England, National Institute of Economic and Social Research

| website = [http://www.centreformacroeconomics.ac.uk/Home.aspx centreformacroeconomics.ac.uk]

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The Centre For Macroeconomics (CFM) is a research centre in London dedicated to the investigation and development of new methodologies and research in order to inform economic policy decisions. It also focuses on ways to alleviate the effects of the 2008 financial crisis through its careful study. The CFM is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and was founded in 2012.[http://www.esrc.ac.uk/research/major-investments/macroeconomics.aspx "Centre for Macroeconomics"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205031340/http://www.esrc.ac.uk/research/major-investments/macroeconomics.aspx |date=February 5, 2015 }}. ESRC.ac.uk. Retrieved January 23, 2015. It is one of the larger research centers in the world dedicated to the study of financial crises.

Research Programmes

Chaired by LSE’s Christopher Pissarides, the Centre comprises economists from University of Cambridge, London School of Economics (LSE), University of Oxford, University College London (UCL), the Bank of England and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR).[http://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/news/archives/2013/01/New-Centre-for-Macroeconomics-launched-at-LSE.aspx "New Centre for Macroeconomics launched at LSE"]. lse.ac.uk. Retrieved January 28, 2015

The Centre is co-directed by Ricardo Reis, Professor of Economics at LSE.{{Cite web|title=People|url=http://www.centreformacroeconomics.ac.uk/People/Home.aspx|access-date=2020-08-18|website=www.centreformacroeconomics.ac.uk}}

The Centre's main research activities are divided into five different areas:[http://www.centreformacroeconomics.ac.uk/researchProgrammes/researchProgrammes.aspx "Research Programmes"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106201710/http://www.centreformacroeconomics.ac.uk/researchProgrammes/researchProgrammes.aspx |date=January 6, 2015 }} centreformacroeconomics.ac.uk. Retrieved January 23, 2015

Developing new methodologies
Consequences of fiscal austerity plans and high debt levels
Interaction between financial markets, monetary policy, and the macro economy
Shifts in the world economy
Labour markets, unemployment levels and long term prospects

Research is disseminated through events, workshops, seminars and published materials – in particular, through a discussion paper series on RePEc, and a public lecture programme at LSE.[http://www.centreformacroeconomics.ac.uk/pdf/Event-201500-LectureProgrammeA.pdf "Lecture Programme"]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. centreformacroeconomics.ac.uk. Retrieved January 28, 2015[http://www.ideas.repec.org/s/cfm/wpaper.html "(CFM) Discussion Papers"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325075939/http://www.ideas.repec.org/s/cfm/wpaper.html |date=March 25, 2015 }}. ideas.repec.org. Retrieved January 28, 2015

CFM Survey

Launched in 2014, the monthly CFM Survey questions a panel of UK-based economists on macroeconomic and public policy in both the UK and international economies,[http://www.lse.ac.uk/economics/newsEventsSeminars/files/EconomicsAnnualReview20132014.pdf "Scottish referendum turns spotlight on the CFM monthly survey"]. LSE Economics Annual Review 2013-2014. Retrieved January 23, 2015. and highlights the degree of consensus among these experts.[http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/economics/comments/unit-4-macro-prospects-for-uk-growth-a-new-survey "Unit 4 Macro: Prospects for UK growth - A New Survey"] Tutor2U.net. April 14, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2015. The survey aims to give a comprehensive overview of the beliefs held by economists, in particular "to include the views of those economists whose opinions are not frequently heard in public debates".[http://cfmsurvey.org/about "About"] cfmsurvey.org. Retrieved January 23, 2015.

References

External links

[http://www.centreformacroeconomics.ac.uk/Home.aspx Official Website]
[http://cfmsurvey.org/ CFM Survey]

Category:Economic research institutes