GRID: Global Repository of Income Dynamics
The GRID project brings together 50+ economists from 13 countries to build an international database of harmonized statistics on income inequality and income dynamics from administrative data.
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BFI-MEBDI Machine Learning Competition Announced
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Minnesota Economics
Big Data Institute
MEBDI is a research institute at the University of Minnesota that focuses on applied social science research which harnesses the power of big data under the guidance provided by economic ideas. The institute brings together scholars from the Department of Economics and outside researchers to contribute to this mission.
GRID is expanding to 33 Countries by the end of 2024
GRID Phase 1 Countries (Live)
Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Canada,
Mexico, United States
Europe: Denmark, France, Germany,
Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden
GRID Phase 2 Expansion (Coming Soon)
Americas: Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal
Australasia: Australia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
What’s Happening at MEBDI
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The First MEBDI Fall Conference on Big Data and Economic Models
The First MEBDI Fall Conference was held in person at the University of Minnesota on October 1st, 2021.
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Inaugural MEBDI Lecture on Big Data in Economics
The Inaugural MEBDI Lecture on Big Data in Economics was delivered by Patrick Bajari, VP and Chief Economist at Amazon. The lecture was delivered in person at the University of Minnesota.
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The Second MEBDI Fall Conference on Big Data In Macroeconomics
The Second MEBDI Fall Conference was helf in person in Santa Barbara on October 14-15, 2023. The conference was organized jointly with LAEF at UCSB.
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MEBDI Minimum Wage Conference
MEBDI Minimum Wage Conference was held in person at the University of Minnesota on May 9, 2023
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The next conference is in planning.
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