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Information about several papers discussed at the conference on labor markets and the macroeconomy in San Francisco, California is presented. One research paper addresses aspects of wage bargaining and its impact on wage and employment volatility over the business cycle. Another paper focuses on the International Wage Flexibility project.

Information about the papers discussed at the Asia Economic Policy Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Center for Pacific Basin Studies held in San Francisco, California from November 29-30, 2011 is presented. It states that the conference discussed the role of Asia in the post-crisis global economy. Federal Reserve Board of Governors Vice Chair Janet Yellen noted that emerging Asia's growth strengthened the global economy in the wake of the financial crisis.

Information about several papers discussed at the conference titled "Structural and Cyclical Elements in Macroeconomics" held March 16, 2012, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in California, is presented. Topics include cyclical and structural economic changes, stimulatory monetary and fiscal policies, and financial system frictions. The conference featured several economists including Martin Sommer, Jinzu Chen, and Andreas Fuster.

Information about the papers presented at the "Financial Market Imperfections and Macroeconomics" conference of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in California is presented. It considers different ways of integrating financial market imperfections into traditional macroeconomic analysis. It states that the common finding was that the monetary policy can and should respond to financial crises to prevent deflation.

Information about the topic discussed during "The Outlook for Future Productivity Growth" which was spearheaded by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in California on November 14, 2008 is presented. It elucidates the condition of the labor productivity growth in non-agriculture business sector and cites several papers presented during the symposium tackling the issue from various researches. Moreover, the relevance of information technology to productivity growth is also cited.

Information about the papers discussed at the "Applied Microeconomics Summer Conference" hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco on June 25-27, 2008 in California is presented. One topic examines the effects of government programs and insights into the behavior of businesses. Another looks into the differences in consumer responses depending on whether sales taxes are clearly marked on products. Lecturers also discuss the effectiveness of the Food Stamp Program (FSP).

Information about several papers discussed at a conference held at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in California on February 22, 2008 is presented. With the theme "Monetary Policy and Asset Markets," the event dealt on five research works that address issues related to monetary policy, interest rate term structure, and housing sector developments. Academic researchers and policymakers likewise discussed the role of the asset market in the U.S. economy and financial market.

Information about several papers presented at a conference on "Recent Trends in Economic Volatility" held at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Center for the Study of Innovation and Productivity in San Francisco, California on November 2-3, 2007 is presented. Topics discussed at the conference include the impact of new technologies towards growth rate and economic volatility as well as the volatility of the employment and unemployment rate within firms in the U.S.

Information about several papers discussed at the annual Pacific Basin Conference held at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco on June 16-17, 2006 is presented. The conference discusses several international topics including the determining factors of the U.S. current account shortage, the interest rate parity puzzle, monetary integration in East Asia and other developments in Asia. Moreover, the conference was sponsored by the Bank's Center for Pacific Basin Studies.

Information about several papers presented during the conference titled "Productivity Growth: Causes and Consequences," held at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, California on November 18-19, 2005. The conference discussed the causes of productivity growth which showed that the volume of knowledge grows deeper and wider over time. The study also points out the potential importance of networking as a means for the dissemination of technology.

Information about several papers discussed at the conference titled "2006 Annual Pacific Basin Conference" on June 16-17, 2007 sponsored by the Center for Pacific Basin Studies and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, California is presented. These include "Keynote Speech: Currency Manipulation and IMF Reforms," "Incomplete Information Processing: A Solution to the Forward Discount Puzzle," and "The U.S. Current Account Deficit and the Expected Share of World Output."

Information about several papers discussed at the conference titled "Financial Innovations and the Real Economy" on November 16-17, 2006 sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, California is presented. These include "The Macroeconomic Transition to High Household Debt," "Financial Innovation and the Great Moderation: What Do Household Data Say?," and "The Supply and Demand Side Impacts of Credit Market Information."

Information about several papers discussed at the conference titled "Labor Markets and the Macroeconomy," on March 3-4, 2006 sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, California is presented. These include "The Interaction of Labor Markets and Inflation: Analysis of Micro Data from the International Wage Flexibility Project," "Measuring Trends in Leisure," and "The Labor Market and Macro Volatility A Nonstationary General-Equilibrium Analysis."

Information about several papers discussed at the conference titled "Safe and Sound Banking: Past, Present, and Future" on August 17-18, 2006 sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, California is presented. These include "Safe and Sound Banking, 20 Years Later: What Was Proposed and What Has Been Adopted," "The Emerging Dominance of Transactions Banking and Implications for the Banking System," and "Supervising Bank Safety and Soundness: Some Open Issues."