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Miguel Acosta, UW-Madison, will present “The Perceived Causes of Monetary Policy Surprises”. Date: October 17, 2025 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Location: Lubar N110 Contact: Mohsen Bahmani bahmani@uwm.edu

Sakshi Bhardwa, UW-Whitewater, will present "Does Assisting Low-Income Tax Filers Work? Evidence from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program." Data: October 24, 2025 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Place: Lubar N110 Contact: Mohsen Bahmani     bahmani@uwm.edu

Martin O’Connell, UW-Madison, will present “The Welfare Effects of Price Shocks and Household Relief Packages: Evidence from an Energy Crisis.” Date: November 14, 2025 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Place: Lubar Hall N110 Contact: Mohsen Bahmani bahmani@uwm.edu

Mikhail Golosov, University of Chicago, will present “A Beckerian Theory of Taxation.” Date: November 21, 2025 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Place: Lubar Hall N110 Contact: Mohsen Bahmani bahmani@uwm.edu

Kunal Sangani, Northwestern University will present “Complete Pass-Through in Levels.” Date: February 13, 2026 Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm Location: Lubar N110 Contact: Mohsen Bahmani  

Gary Hoover, Tulane University, will present “Inequality and Mobility in a Minimal Model for Evolving Income Distributions.” Date: February 20, 2026 Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm Location: Lubar N110 Contact: Mohsen Bahmani

Juanma Castero Vincenzi (University of Chicago) will present “Market Entry and Plant Location in Multi-Product Firms.” Date: February 27, 2026 Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm Location: Lubar Hall N110 Contact: Mohsen Bahmani bahmani@uwm.edu

Carter BraxtonCarter Braxton (UW-Madison) will present “Rising risk among the rich: implications for wealth inequality and interest rates.” Date: March 13, 2026 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Location: Lubar Hall N110 Contact: Mohsen Bahmani bahmani@uwm.edu

Younggeun Yoo (University of Chicago) will present “Giving Up: The Impact of Decreasing Housing Affordability on Consumption, Work Effort, and Investment.” Date: April 3, 2026 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Location: Lubar Hall N110 Contact: Mohsen Bahmani bahmani@uwm.edu

Garmia Sharma, Northwestern University, will present "The Effects of mandated maternity leave on labor market outcomes in India." Date: April 17, 2026 Time: 2:00 to 3:30 pm Location: Lubar Hall N110 Contact: Mohsen Bahmani bahmani@uwm.edu