Our mission
The Center for Advanced Studies: Finance and Inequality (CASFI) at the University of Bonn aims to study the nexus between finance and inequality in a long-term historical and internationally comparative perspective. By integrating insights from financial history, business history, finance and macroeconomics the center seeks to understand how shifts in income and wealth distribution influence financial activities and vice versa. CASFI ist funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) to the tune of several million euros over the next four years.
Latest news
“The Redistribution Channel of Macroeconomic Stabilization Policy”
We are very pleased to welcome economist Valerio Pieroni (University of Essex) at short notice as CASFI guest and speaker at our CASFI/MEF-Seminar on Wednesday, March 4.
Call for Papers for 6th Macrohistory bi-annual Conference in Bonn
The Center for Advanced Studies: Finance and Inequality (CASFI) in cooperation with Rui Esteves (Geneva), Eric Monnet (Paris), Matthias Morys (York), and Kirsten Wandschneider (Frankfurt) will host the 6th Macrohistory bi-annual conference on the topic "The Macroeconomics of (De-)Globalization", to be held September 24-25, 2026 at the University of Bonn. Therefore CASFI invites submissions of high-quality research papers.
Welcoming our current fellow: Mark Edward Hay
The Center for Advanced Studies: Finance & Inequality (CASFI) at the University of Bonn host its fellow Mark Edward Hay in Bonn, February to July 2026.
CASFI Conference "Schumpeter @100": Marc Melitz (Harvard University) Delivers Keynote Lecture
The Center for Advanced Studies: Finance and Inequality (CASFI) at the University of Bonn is looking forward to its conference "Schumpeter@100: Firm Dynamics, Growth, and Heterogeneity" to be held on on February 19–20, 2026. A highlight of the conference will be the Keynote Lecture by Marc Melitz (Harvard University, CEPR).
The Big Railroad Push: How Policies Change Coordinated Expectations
Together with Lars Boerner and Samad Sarferaz CASFI’s principal investigator Carsten Burhop published their working paper "The Big Railroad Push: How Policies Change Coordinated Expectations".
DP20904 "Speculation in the UK, 1785-2019" - William Quinn, John Turner and Clive Walker
Together with William Quinn and Clive Walker CASFI's fellow John Turner published their CEPR discussion paper "Speculation in the UK, 1785-2019".
Back at CASFI: John Turner Continues His Research
The Center for Advanced Studies: Finance and Inequality (CASFI) at the University of Bonn welcomes back its Fellow John Turner from Queen's University Belfast until December 2025.
John Turner interviewed by Die Zeit
In a recent feature with Die Zeit, CASFI Fellow John Turner discusses signs of emerging speculative bubbles, cryptocurrency and global equity markets, offering historical context and clear warnings for investors.
Events
2nd Annual Research Conference of CASFI
Universitätsclub Bonn
12:00 PM
The 2nd Annual Research Conference of the Center for Advanced Studies: Finance and Inequality (CASFI) brings together leading scholars in macroeconomics and ...
6th European Macrohistory Conference
Universitätsclub
Whole Day
The Center for Advanced Studies: Finance and Inequality (CASFI) in cooperation with with Rui Estevez (Geneva), Eric Monnet (Paris), Matthias Morys (York) and ...
5th Workshop of CASFI
Kaiserplatz 7-9
Whole Day
The 5th Workshop of the Center for Advanced Studies: Finance & Inequality (CASFI) brings together fellows and invited speakers to present and discuss current ...
Schumpeter@100: Firm Dynamics, Growth, and Heterogeneity
Universitätsclub
Whole Day
To mark 100 years since Joseph A. Schumpeter joined the University of Bonn, the Center for Advanced Studies: Finance and Inequality (CASFI) will host the ...
4th Workshop of CASFI
Kaiserplatz 7-9
Whole Day
The 4th Workshop of the Center for Advanced Studies Finance & Inequality (CASFI) brings together fellows and invited speakers to present and discuss current ...
Annual Research Conference of CASFI
Universitätsclub Bonn
12:00 PM
The Annual Research Conference of the Center for Advanced Studies "Finance and Inequality" (CASFI) brings together leading scholars in macroeconomics and ...
3rd Workshop of CASFI
Kaiserplatz 7-9
Whole Day
The 3rd Workshop of the Center for Advanced Studies Finance & Inequality (CASFI) brings together scholars to discuss recent advances in the field of economic ...
2nd Workshop of CASFI
Departement of History
01:00 PM
The 2nd Workshop of the Center for Advanced Studies Finance & Inequality (CASFI) brought together scholars to discuss historical and contemporary perspectives ...
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