CORE Week

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Collaboration of Research Economists

The Collaboration of Research Economists (CORE) model is designed to advance research and collaboration in the economics profession.

#EconCOREWeek

Since 2021, the Collaboration of Research Economists (CORE) model has combined frontier research and an innovative delivery method to advance collaboration within the economics profession. Economists from a range of disciplines will join with Richmond Fed economists seven times per year for CORE Week seminars, collaboration, and formal and informal networking — all with an eye toward advancing economic research.

Select CORE Weeks throughout the year feature specialty conferences and events focused on gathering top economic scholars to share research on a common topic or theme. These include:

Premier one-day conferences that invite top scholars to share their research on topics related to banking and finance or microeconomics. A recent example is the September 2025 Fed's Balance Sheet Conference.
The Marvin S. Goodfriend Conference honoring the life, work, and legacy of former Richmond Fed Research Director Marvin Goodfriend by focusing on research related to macroeconomics, policy, or other topics of central bank importance.

CORE Week Dates

CORE week occurs on the following dates:

2026

February 23 – 26
April 6 – 10
May 18 – 22
August 3 – 7, featuring the Marvin S. Goodfriend Conference
September 21 – 25
November 2 – 6, featuring the Payments and Financial Intermediation Conference
December 14 – 17

2025

February 24 – 28
March 31 – April 4, featuring the Real Estate Commissions Conference
May 12 – 16
August 4 – 8, featuring the Marvin S. Goodfriend Conference
September 22 – 26, featuring the Fed's Balance Sheet Conference
November 3 – 7
December 15 – 18

Conference

In person

CORE Week featuring the Marvin S. Goodfriend Conference on Determinants of Maximum Sustainable Employment: Demographics, Immigration, and Technology

Mon., Aug. 3 – Fri., Aug. 7, 2026

Richmond, VA

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Visiting economists from a range of disciplines join economists at the Richmond Fed for CORE Week featuring the Marvin S. Goodfriend Conference on Determinants of Maximum Sustainable Employment: Demographics, Immigration, and Technology on August 3-7, 2026.

Audience: Economists

Highlights from Past Events

A panel of speakers discussing a topic during CORE Week.

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Dallas Fed President & CEO, Lorie Logan, speaks during a panel with Jeremy Stein (Harvard), Anil Kashyap (Chicago Booth), and Ricardo Reis (LSE) at The Fed's Balance Sheet Conference. [September '25]

Large room of economists listening to a presentation at CORE Week.

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Visitors and FRBR economists attend Tatjana Kleinberg's (World Bank) presentation of, "Gender Barriers, Structured Transformation, and Economic Development." [May '24]

Marina Azzimonti using a microphone to ask a question from the audience.

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Marina Azzimonti (FRBR) asks a question during a seminar. [March '24]

Oliko Vardishvili explaining a projected chart during her CORE Week presentation.

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Oliko Vardishvili (UC Irvine) presents her paper, "The Macroeconomics Cost of College Dropouts" at the Education Outcomes and the Labor Market Conference. [May '24]

Presenter standing behind a podium and giving a presentation at CORE Week.

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Robert Shimer (University of Chicago) presents his paper "Assortative Matching and Wages: The Role of Selection." [September '24]

Audience member holding a microphone and asking questions at CORE Week.

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Esteban Rossi-Hansberg (FRBR Long-Term Consultant) asks a question during Erica Jiang's (USC) seminar. [August '24]

Maurice Obstfeld presenting his memorial lecture on Marvin Goodfriend.

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Maurice Obstfeld (Peterson Institute & UC Berkeley) gives the annual Goodfriend Memorial Lecture as part of the US Government Debt Conference. [September '24]

Greg Buchak presenting his paper to an audience during CORE Week.

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Greg Buchak (Stanford University) presents his paper "NAR Settlement, House Prices, and Consumer Welfare" at the Real Estate Commissions and Market Frictions Conference [April '25]