Empirical Tools/Applications in Banking and Macro-Finance
Gain practical skills and theoretical knowledge to analyze and navigate scientific papers in banking.
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The course aims to provide empirical applications relevant to banking theory and policy, focusing on Systemic Risk, Crises, and Macroprudential and Monetary Policy. It emphasizes research methodologies used in empirical banking and their application.
Teaching Faculty
Who attends BSE Banking Summer School programs?
Participants usually have a similar background to the following profiles:
- Graduate students specializing in banking and financial markets.
- Faculty members or researchers.
- Central bankers and regulators wishing to brush up on their knowledge of the field.
- Central bankers and regulators wanting the latest advances in academic research.
The objective of this course is to present empirical applications of relevant questions for both banking theory and policy
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Read and understand scientific papers in empirical banking.
- Bridge the gap between theoretical concepts in banking and empirical evidence through the study of relevant scientific papers and practical applications.
- Learn to identify the strengths and limitations of various research methodologies and their application to banking theory and policy.
Program Syllabus for Empirical Tools/Applications in Banking and Macro-Finance
Below is a brief outline of the topics covered in this Banking Summer School course
Course outline
- Credit cycles.
- Securities and credit registers; large datasets.
- Fire sales, market and funding liquidity.
- Bank capital and macroprudential regulation.
- Risk-taking and credit channels of monetary policy.
- Real effects of financial shocks.
- Moral hazard vs. behavioral based risk-taking.
- Secular stagnation, banking and debt crises.
- Interbank contagion, bank runs and systemic risk.
- Banking globalization.
- Capital controls and capital flows to emerging markets.
- Macro vs. micro prudential policy.
List of References
Please see below for the references for this course. The book is included in the course fee.
Books
- Freixas, X., Laeven, L., and Peydró, J.L., Systemic Risk, Crises, and Macroprudential Regulation, Boston, MA: MIT Press, June 2015.
Call for papers
Students are encouraged to present their research papers.
If you are interested in submitting a paper for review, please make your submission to summerschool@bse.eu. Please put “Banking call for papers” in the subject line of your email.
The deadline for submitting papers is May 30, and the schedule for the presentation of papers will be announced when the selection of papers has been finalized.
Why join our Summer School?
All BSE Summer courses are taught to the same high standard as our Master’s programs. Join us to:
Network with like-minded peers.
Study in vibrant Barcelona.
Learn from world-renowned faculty.
Admissions
The level of the material is equivalent to what is presented in our Master’s programs. It is the responsibility of the applicant to check they meet the eligibility requirements for admission.
Requirements
Successful candidates will usually demonstrate one or more of the following:
- A strong background in Economics or a field closely related to the course topic (Statistics, Law, etc.).
- Postgraduate degree or current Master’s/PhD studies related to the course topic.
- Relevant professional experience.
Here is your course Schedule!
The schedule is designed to allow students to participate in all courses in the Banking program.
Credits transfers (ECTs)
To be eligible for credit transfer, students must complete a final project.
Students will deliver a short summary of a paper one week after the summer school finishes. It will consist of a critical summary of a published paper, around 3-4 pages, 1.5 spaced, font size 11. The critical summary will need to follow these guidelines: expose what are the main ideas of the paper, how they are addressed, strength and weakness of the paper, methodological approach, theoretical or empirical background, and suggestions for improvements.
Consult the Summer School Admissions page for more information about this option.
Certificate of Attendance
Participants not interested in credit transfer will instead receive a Certificate of Attendance free of charge. These Participants will not be graded or assessed during the course.
Fees for 2025
Multiple course discounts are available. For more information on available discounts, please click here. Fees for courses in other Summer School programs may vary.
FAQ's
Here are some commonly asked questions by participants. Any further queries, please contact our Admissions Team.
Is accommodation included in the course fee?
Unfortunately, accommodation is not included in the course fee. Participants are responsible for finding accommodation.
Are the sessions recorded?
Sessions will be recorded and videos will be available for a month once the course has finished
How much does each Summer School course cost?
Multiple course discounts are available. For more information on available discounts, please click here. Fees for courses in other Summer School programs may vary.
Are there any discounts available?
Yes, BSE offers a variety of discounts on its Summer School courses. See more information about available discounts or request a personalized discount quote by email.
Can I take more than one course?
Yes! you can combine any of the Summer School courses (schedule permitting). See the full calendar here.
Are there any evening activities during the course?
A social dinner will take place during the week for all participants, it is free to attend.
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