Jumpstart Europe brings together experts, policymakers, and academics to address the critical balance between monetary and fiscal policy that is essential for fostering growth, stability, and economic performance in Europe. The conference will explore innovative strategies to harmonize policy approaches across the EU, taking into account both short-term economic challenges and long-term structural goals.

9:30 a.m. Morning Session
Optimal Carbon Tax and Limited Asset Market Participation
Giovanni di Bartolomeo, Sapienza University of Rome

The Heterogeneous Regional Employment Effects of Climate Change Policies
Davide Furceri, University of Palermo and IMF

Coffee Break

Digital Infrastructure and Total Factor Productivity Growth in Europe
Emilio Colombo, Catholic University

Fair Trade Agreements,
Francesco Passarelli, University of Turin

Lunch Break

2:20 pm Afternoon Session
Opening Remarks by
Alberto Petrucci, Head of the Department of Economics and Finance, Luiss University

Keynote Speech by
Francesco Bianchi, Johns Hopkins University

Monetary and Fiscal Policy Interactions with Heterogeneous Agents and Bounded Rationality
Maria Laura Seccareccia, Luiss University

Exploring Hidden Patterns in Macroeconomic Data Series Using the Fast Iterative Filtering Algorithm
Paolo Canofari, University of Ancona and Luiss University

Organizers: Pierpaolo Benigno, Luiss University and University of Bern; Paolo Canofari, University of Ancona and Luiss University; Marcello Messori, European University Institute

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Workshop funded by MUR-PRIN 2020PLZR2P_001 “Jumpstarting Europe. New Macroeconomic Policies after the Great Crises”