31st International Conference
Computing in Economics and Finance
University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
7 – 9 July 2025
Program CommitteeLodging & Local InformationWorkshops & Special SessionsSubmissionsRegistration & Logistics
Program Chairs & Local Organizers
Carlos Rondón–Moreno, Central Bank of Chile
Eugenia Andreasen, University of Chile
Humberto Martínez, University of Chile
Scientific Committee
Miguel Acosta, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Simone Alfarano, Universitat Jaume I
Vanessa Alviarez, Inter-American Development Bank
Eugenia Andreasen, Universidad de Chile
David Argente, Yale School of Management
Tiziana Assenza, Toulouse School of Economics
Sofia Bauducco, Central Bank of Chile
Christiane Baumeister, University of Notre Dame
William Branch, University of California, Irvine
Mauricio Calani, Central Bank of Chile
Christopher Carroll, Johns Hopkins University
Ricardo Correa, Federal Reserve Board
Pablo Cuba-Borda, Federal Reserve Board
Domenico Delli Gatti, Catholic University of Milan
Andrés Fernández, International Monetary Fund
Domenico Giannone, University of Washington
Stephen Hansen, University College London
Cars Hommes, University of Amsterdam
Giulia Iori, City University of London
Luciana Juvenal, International Monetary Fund
Peter John Lambert, London School of Economics
Juan Miguel Londoño, Federal Reserve Board
Thomas Lubik, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Thomas Lux, University of Kiel
Lilia Maliar, City University of New York
Humberto Martínez, Universidad de Chile
Enrique Martinez-Garcia, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Juri Marucci, Banca d’Italia
Victoria Nuguer, ITAM (Mexico)
Galo Nuño, Bank of Spain
Sergio Ocampo, University of Western Ontario
Matias Ossandon, Center for Latin American Monetary Studies
Pablo Ottonello, University of Maryland
Evi Pappa, Universidad Carlos III – Spain)
Ernesto Pastén, Central Bank of Chile
Mathieu Pedemonte, Inter-American Development Bank
Paulina Restrepo-Echavarria, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Francesca Rondina, University of Ottawa
Luis Felipe Saenz, University of South Carolina
Isabelle Salle, University of Ottawa
César Sosa-Padilla, University of Notre Dame
Zach Stangebye, University of Notre Dame
Robert Tetlow, Federal Reserve Board
Javier Turén, Universidad Católica de Chile
Alejandro Vicondoa, Universidad Católica de Chile
Getting to Santiago
Arriving by air: Santiago de Chile Airport (SCL)
Local Information
Transport from airport to city center: OPTION 1 OPTION 2
Local transportation in Santiago: GETTING AROUND
Hotel Options in Santiago
There are many lodging options in Santiago, near to the University of Chile and in the downtown area, with a wide variety of price points. The conference has negotiated special rates with the following select hotels:
Hotel Singular: (Walking distance to the conference site)
– Single Room USD 127
– Double Room USD 143
Rates include: Breakfast at The Singular Restaurant, free WiFi in rooms and hotel common areas, security box, minibar with free non-alcoholic drinks, access to the Hotel’s Spa & gym
For reservations: Contact santiagoreservas@thesingular.com and mention “CEF Conference 2025” in the subject line.
Hotel ISMAEL (walking distance to the conference site)
– Single Room USD 110
– Double Room USD 115
Rates include: – Buffet breakfast – Free WiFi in rooms and hotel common areas – Check-in: 3:00 PM (15:00 hrs) – Check-out: 12:00 PM (12:00 hrs) – Rooftop pool (open seasonally)
For reservations: Contact Marisol Alvarez (malvarez@plazasanfrancisco.cl) and mention the SCE Conference.
Hotel Cumbres Lastarria (walking distance to the conference site)
– Single Room USD 115
– Double Room USD 125
Rates include: Breakfast, free WiFi in rooms and hotel common areas
For reservations: https://www.cumbreslastarria.com/book/dates-of-stay?RatePlanId=10155592&startmonth=07/2025. The special rate will be available until 20/06/25
Hotel LEREVE (Access to the conference by Metro)
– Single Room / Double Room (matrimonial/king bed or two beds) USD 149
Rates include: Buffet breakfast,free WiFi in rooms and hotel common areas, check-in: 3:00 PM (15:00 hrs), check-out: 12:00 PM (12:00 hrs)
For reservations: Contact Marisol Alvarez (malvarez@plazasanfrancisco.cl) and mention the SCE Conference.
Le Méridien Santiago (walking distance to the conference site)
– Rates $95.00 USD – 130.00 USD per night, 6 July to 9 July, while available
To reserve: Link to deal
Other options are listed below, but many more are available (check Expedia, Booking.com, Hotels.com, etc.). When looking for lodging options, it is recommended to search in the “Lastarria” or “Providencia” areas which are walking distance to the conference site.
The following hotels are a sample of the options available. Rates are estimates (as of 1/29/25) and no rooms are being held for conference attendees. The rates below are based on reservations from July 6 -10, 2025, (one guest, including breakfast). Rates subject to change.
Walking Distance (Downtown, safe at night):
• Casa Bueras Hotel ($145/nt)
• Lastarria Boutique Hotel ($99 -$125/nt)
• Quiral Boutique Hotel ($113/nt)
- Uber or Metro
Abba Presidente Suites Santiago ($104/nt)
Ibis Santiago Providencia ($124/nt)
Please email CEF2025@simplemeetings.com with questions.
SCE offers pre-meeting workshops each year in conjunction with the annual conference. Topics and speakers vary and are offered as a half-day session for a nominal additional fee to registered CEF attendees. Additional details which will be posted once the 2025 workshop(s) are announced.
LACEA – Special Session:
The Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA) is hosting a special session on “Computing in Economics and Finance: Applications for LATAM.” Authors interested in being considered for this session should indicate their interest at the time of submission. Relevant papers submitted before the announcement will still be considered by the selection committee. Submit HERE.
CEMLA – Special Session:
The Center for Latin American Monetary Studies (CEMLA) and the Latin American Journal of Central Banking are hosting a special session on “Frontiers in Central Bank Research.” Authors from several Latin American central banks will showcase the latest research in heterogeneous agents modeling. Chris Carroll, President of the SCE, will lead and moderate a panel discussion.
Post-Conference Workshop:
CEF 2025 attendees are invited to participate in the Workshop on Heterogeneous Agents Models: A Toolkit for Central Banks, jointly organized by CEMLA, the Society for Computational Economics, and the Central Bank of Chile. The event will take place on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Santiago, Chile, immediately following the CEF 2025 conference.
This one-day workshop will bring together leading academics and central bank practitioners to discuss recent advances in the use of heterogeneous agent models (HAMs) for policy analysis. The program will include:
- An introductory session led by Prof. Christopher Carroll (Johns Hopkins University) on the core foundations and policy insights from HANK models
- Presentations from central banks in the region on frontier applications of HAMs to real-world policy questions
- A policy panel on the practical challenges and opportunities of implementing these models in central bank settings
Registration is open until May 1st, 2025. Please note that seating is limited, and spots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. You will receive a confirmation of your seat shortly after submitting the registration form.
A detailed agenda can be found here: CEF 2025 Post-Conference Workshop on Heterogenous Agents Models July 10 AGENDA. To attend, register HERE.
Your participation will enrich the discussions and contribute to the growing community of policymakers and researchers working on distributional macroeconomics.
SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED
See the Workshops & Special Sessions tab for details about those programs.
Joint-authored papers should be submitted by the author who will present the paper. Each presenter may submit only one abstract or paper. However, attendees may appear multiple times on the program as non-presenting co-authors.
KEY DATES: Decisions were emailed to all submitters in April. The presenter registration deadline is April 21, 2025. Presenters who have not registered by April 21 may be dropped from the program. Sessions will be formed, and the program will be announced in May.
REGISTRATION: All presenters, including those whose papers have been invited or solicited by members of the scientific committee or other representatives of SCE, are expected to register and pay fees to attend the conference.
Submission are closed.
Submissions were accepted for review in the following areas:
Agent-Based Models
Computational Economics
Econometrics
Finance
Heterogeneous Agents Models
International Economics
Macroeconomics
Money and Banking
Please consider submitting to a future CEF meeting.
Registration
Registration is OPEN. Early bird rates are available until Sunday, April 27 – register NOW and save!
Standard registration: $400 USD ($450 after April 27)
Student registration: $195 USD (with student ID, $245 after April 27).
Meeting Venue
The conference is generously hosted by the Economics Department and the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Chile.
Campus Andres Bello is well connected by bus, taxi, and subway (map). The campus is located between walking distance of the Historic Center of Santiago.
Attendees can easily walk to La Moneda Presidential Palace or the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center.
A short metro or taxi ride will take them to breathtaking views from San Cristóbal Hill.
