AFEE Call for Papers 2027 - AFEE Annual Meeting AFEE at ASSA; Washington, DC, USA January 3-5, 2027 (Sunday, Monday & Tuesday) - AFEE at ICAPE January 5-6 at American University in Washington, D.C.

We've extended the deadline for paper proposals to April 22nd. Please follow the link for the full Call
Call for Papers AFEE at ASSA, Washington DC January 2027
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2026 AEA Poster Videos

The AEA interviewed selected poster presenters from #ASSA2026 to discuss their research and the broader implications of their work. Watch these video interviews at aeaweb.org/conference/v.... #econsky

Slava Mikhed on entrepreneurship and age How do younger and older entrepreneurs respond to extra wealth?

Check out this video interview with Slava Mikhed, senior advisor and research fellow at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, about his #ASSA2026 poster on the impact of extra wealth on younger and older entrepreneurs. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/conference/v...

Naixin Zhang on the politics of industrial policy How does the political power of congressional representatives affect the allocation of industrial policies?

Check out this video interview with Naixin Zhang, a PhD candidate at the George Washington University, about her #ASSA2026 poster on how political power shapes industrial policy interventions in the United States. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/conference/v...

ASSA 2026 Webcasts of Select Sessions

If you missed the #ASSA2026 meeting, you can still check out webcast recordings of selected AEA sessions at aeaweb.org/conference/w.... #econsky

Matthew McKetty on tourism in developing economies Do expansions in a nation’s tourism industry improve the welfare of its citizens?

Check out this video interview with Matthew McKetty, a PhD candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about his #ASSA2026 poster on the growth of tourism in Jamaica and its impact on household welfare. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/conference/v...

Hui (Grace) Wang on student loans and labor supply How do US student loans affect household decisions to work?

Check out this video interview with Hui (Grace) Wang, assistant professor of finance at Bentley University, about her #ASSA2026 poster on the impact the non-dischargeability of student loans has on household labor supply decisions. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/conference/v...

Kathrin Durizzo on corruption and health care Does improving patients’ knowledge reduce petty corruption by healthcare providers in developing countries?

Check out this video interview with Kathrin Durizzo, a postdoctoral fellow at @harvard.edu, about her #ASSA2026 poster on corruption and healthcare in developing countries. #econsky

Enel Shirinli on colonialism and trust How did colonial policies affect institutional trust and out-group bias among ethnic groups?

Check out this video interview with Enel Shirinli, a PhD candidate at @usf.edu, about her #ASSA2026 poster on how colonial policies affect institutional trust. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/conference/v...

Photos from the 2026 ASSA Annual Meeting

ICYMI, view photos from the #ASSA2026 Annual Meeting held in Philadelphia on January 3–5, 2026! #econsky aeaweb.org/conference/2...

Andrew Kao on party bans How effective are political party bans?

Check out this video interview with Andrew Kao, a PhD candidate at @harvard.edu, about his #ASSA2026 poster on the unintended consequences of political party bans. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/conference/v...

Juliet-Nil Uraz on public legal assistance How does losing access to legal aid affect welfare?

Check out this video interview with Juliet-Nil Uraz (@julieturaz.bsky.social), a PhD candidate at the London School of Economics, about her #ASSA2026 poster on legal aid reforms in England and Wales. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/conference/v...

Lovepreet Singh on public spending and long-run growth How do public spending and investment impact the development of regional economies?

Check out this video interview with Lovepreet Singh, a PhD candidate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, about his #ASSA2026 poster on the long-run effects of public spending and investment on regional economies. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/conference/v...

Lucy Wang on health IT diffusion How does health information technology adoption affect healthcare access?

Check out this video interview with Lucy Wang, assistant professor at @umassamherst.bsky.social, about her #ASSA2026 poster on the diffusion of advanced health information technology. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/conference/v...

ASSA 2026 Webcasts of Select Sessions

ICYMI, webcasts of select sessions from the #ASSA2026 meeting in Philadelphia on January 3-5 are available to the public for viewing. #econsky aeaweb.org/conference/w...

2026 AEA Recent Developments Lectures

ICYMI, the AEA has posted recordings of the AEA Recent Developments Lectures presented at #ASSA2026 by leading scholars in selected fields of economics. aeaweb.org/conference/w...

Congratulations to Zach Y. Brown and Alexander MacKay who were recognized for the AEJ Best Paper Award for Microeconomics at #ASSA2026 for the paper “Competition in Pricing Algorithms.” #econsky www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...

Congratulations to Thomas Dreschel who was recognized for the AEJ Best Paper Award for Macroeconomics at #ASSA2026 for the paper “Earnings-Based Borrowing Constraints and Macroeconomic Fluctuations.” #econsky www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...

Adaptation and Adverse Selection in Markets for Natural Disaster Insurance (August 2022) - This paper quantifies frictions in uptake, tests for adverse selection, and analyzes welfare effects of proposed reforms in natural disaster insurance markets. I find that willingness ...

Congratulations to Katherine R. H. Wagner who was recognized for the AEJ Best Paper Award for Economic Policy at #ASSA2026 for the paper “Adaptation and Adverse Selection in Markets for Natural Disaster Insurance.” #econsky www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...

Congratulations to Natalia Emanuel and Emma Harrington who were recognized for the AEJ Best Paper Award for Applied Economics at #ASSA2026 for the paper “Working Remotely? Selection, Treatment, and the Market for Remote Work.” #econsky www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...

Congratulations to Timothy Taylor of @macalestercollege.bsky.social who was recognized as a 2025 Distinguished Fellow by Katharine Abraham at the #ASSA2026 Annual Meeting. #econsky aeaweb.org/about-aea/ho...

Congratulations to Joseph P. Newhouse of @harvard.edu who was recognized as a 2025 Distinguished Fellow by Katharine Abraham at the #ASSA2026 Annual Meeting. #econsky aeaweb.org/about-aea/ho...

Congratulations to Barbara M. Fraumeni of @usouthernmaine.bsky.social who was recognized as a 2025 Distinguished Fellow by Katharine Abraham at the #ASSA2026 Annual Meeting. #econsky aeaweb.org/about-aea/ho...

Congratulations to Susan M. Collins of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston who was recognized as a 2025 Distinguished Fellow by Katharine Abraham at the #ASSA2026 Annual Meeting. #econsky aeaweb.org/about-aea/ho...

Congratulations to Stefanie Stantcheva (@s-stantcheva.bsky.social) who was presented with the 2025 Clark Medal by Katharine Abraham at the #ASSA2026 Annual Meeting. #econsky aeaweb.org/about-aea/ho...

CSWEP Awards Ceremony & Luncheon during #ASSA2026, we were honored to celebrate:

• Janet Yellen — Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service
• Donna Ginther — Carolyn Shaw Bell Award
• Mira Frick — Elaine Bennett Research Prize

Congratulations to this year’s award recipients!!

📸 Highlights from #ASSA2026 (Jan 4): @aeacpc.bsky.social co-hosted a panel with @aeacswep.bsky.social on The Future of Research and Higher Education in a Shifting Policy Landscape.

Thank you to our panelists and attendees for a thoughtful discussion.

#CSWEP #CPC #ASSA2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the CeMENT Open Reunion at #ASSA2026 in Philadelphia. We loved reconnecting with the CeMENT community. @aeacswep.bsky.social

Photos from the 2026 ASSA Annual Meeting

View photos from the #ASSA2026 Annual Meeting held in Philadelphia on January 3–5, 2026! #econsky aeaweb.org/conference/2...