[1] Over the years, I have followed the CORE project very closely as it is based on a concept that is very close to my thinking about economics – and about teaching economics.
Let me highlight a few features which I think are particularly relevant – the importance of evidence-based policymaking, of understanding frictions in markets, of linking theory and evidence, and of using case studies. In developing these arguments, I will use examples from financial stability policies, which is one of my main responsibilities at the Bundesbank.