The Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business' Financial Services Innovation Lab and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta hosted the third annual Household Finance Conference.
The event brought together academic researchers, regulators, and industry experts to discuss critical topics in household finance. The two-day conference featured academic sessions, keynote addresses, and fireside chats, focusing on the macroeconomic landscape, issues impacting household balance sheets, and the challenges and opportunities of increasing financial inclusion.
Sudheer Chava, Alton M. Costley Chair Professor of Finance and Director of the Financial Services Innovation Lab, Center for Finance and Technology and MS in Quantitative and Computational Finance program, said “The topics discussed at the conference are especially timely given the current macroeconomic environment, as many households continue to grapple with high inflation, economic shocks, and heightened policy uncertainty."
Academic Conversations and Professional Networking
The Household Finance Conference’s collegial atmosphere encouraged academic dialogue and networking. Scheller College of Business Finance Ph.D. student Sunhyuk Lee and postdoctoral fellow Bo Li discovered insights that will help them refine their research now and gain a broader vision for the scope of their research in the future.
Perhaps most importantly, they both made professional connections that can be fostered throughout their academic careers.
