NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH,
INC.
SUMMER INSTITUTE 2012
INFORMATION SHEET
LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION
Taxi fares from
HOUSING
The Bureau has secured a
discounted rate at the Hotel Marlowe, 25 Edwin H. Land Blvd. in Cambridge,
Massachusetts. The NBER Summer Institute rate is $180.00 per
night single or double occupancy plus 12.45% tax. Please make your hotel
reservations by using the link provided in the invitation.
MEALS
The Bureau provides pastries
with coffee and lunch during the workshops as well as one group dinner per week
for all Summer Institute participants. For your information, the average lunch
in the Cambridge/Boston area costs between $10.00 and $15.00. An average dinner
costs between $20.00 and $30.00 (without alcoholic beverage).
COMPUTER ROOM
As in past years, all
participants will have access to the NBER's computer room at the Royal Sonesta
Hotel where a number of computers with printers and email capabilities are
available 24 hours a day. Please also
note that the sleeping rooms at the Royal Sonesta Hotel have complimentary
wireless access.
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