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New Systemic Risk and Prudential Policy course added to BSE continuing education offer

February 2012

In May 2012, professionals in the world of risk assessment will have a unique opportunity to come to Barcelona for a four-day continuing education course on Systemic Risk and Prudential Policy. Under the guidance of top experts, participants will explore state-of-the-art research on systemic risk and its implications for micro and macro prudential regulation. Special attention will be devoted to illustrate the practical regulatory policy implications along with the main empirical findings.

This four-day intensive course is designed for economists, supervisors, policymakers and lawyers. Course directors: Prof. Xavier Freixas (UPF and BSE) and Prof. José-Luis Peydró (UPF and BSE)

Elite faculty are experts in financial stability, real estate, and asset bubbles

The course instructors are renowned experts who have written books, advised international organizations, and consulted at central banks on the same issues that they will cover in this course:

	Xavier Freixas UPF and BSE course director Contagion: Classical Approach and Liquidity Models  Systemic Risk and Regulation Policy
	José-Luis Peydró UPF and BSE course director Credit Bubbles and Crunches Financial Globalization Monetary Policy and Financial Stability
	Christian Brownlees UPF and BSE Measurement and Modelling Systemic Risk
	José García-Montalvo UPF Pervasive Incentives Real Estate Bubbles
	Nicola Gennaioli CREI, UPF and BSE Behavioral/Psychological Biases
	Jaume Ventura CREI, UPF and BSE Asset Bubbles

The course on Systemic Risk and Prudential Policy will take place from May 16-19, 2012 and is now open and accepting applications. Space is quite limited, so those interested are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Abuse of Dominance course returns for second edition

In addition to the Systemic Risk and Prudential Policy course, the BSE is offering the second edition of it course on Competition Economics: Abuse of Dominance. The course is directed by Prof. Giulio Federico (Chief Economist Team, DG-Competition, European Commission) and Prof. Massimo Motta (ICREA-UPF and BSE) and is ideal for academics and professionals who deal with competition policy and regulation. This course will take place from March 21-24, 2012 and will continue to accept applications until all places are filled.

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