A conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
This conference will bring together researchers in the areas of housing economics, mortgage finance, and macroeconomics. Papers of interest include empirical and theoretical papers related but not limited to
- Household portfolio choice, consumption, and savings in models with debt-financed housing
- Determinants of the level and volatility of house prices, including the possibility of house price “bubbles”
- The implications of mortgage finance industry structure on housing investment, household risk bearing, and the macroeconomy
- The effects on the housing market and the macroeconomy of government programs as well as government tax and regulatory policies
The conference is being organized by Scott Frame and Karsten Jeske of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Andreas Lehnert and Wayne Passmore of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Questions about the conference can be addressed to Scott Frame (Scott.Frame@atl.frb.org, 404-498-8783).
Papers should likewise be sent to Scott.Frame@atl.frb.org.
The submission deadline is March 1, 2005, and the organizing committee will notify authors about the status of their papers by April 1, 2005.
Individuals willing to serve as discussants for the conference should indicate their interest with their submission.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta will cover travel expenses for non-Federal Reserve presenters and discussants.