LACDev Conference

Mission Statement

This annual conference brings together faculty working in Development Economics at Liberal Arts Colleges. The intention of the conference is to provide a forum to discuss recent research and teaching in development economics. 

The conference takes place annually and rotates among Liberal Arts Colleges. Started in 2013, the conference aims to foster exchange and collaboration among Liberal Arts College faculty and students.

If you would like to join the LACDev email directory, please email lacdevconference@gmail.com.

12th LACDev Conference - August 1 & 2, 2025 at Reed College

The Carolina Castilla Keynote Address will be given by Manisha Shah (UC Berkeley)

Call for Papers - deadline Monday, April 14th, 2025.

Only full papers will be considered for the main sessions. 

Extended abstracts (max 1000 words) will be considered for shorter presentations of early-stage research. 

The deadline for submissions is Monday, April 14th. Please submit your paper or abstract via this form.

Direct any questions to lacdevconference@gmail.com.

Previous LACDev Conferences

2024 - Williams College, Keynote Speaker: Seema Jayachandran (Princeton)

2023 - Amherst College, Keynote Speaker:  Nina Pavcnik (Dartmouth)

2022 - Wellesley College, Keynote Speaker: Rema Hanna (Harvard)

2021 - Oberlin College, Keynote Speaker: Dean Yang (Michigan)

2019 - Colby College, Keynote Speaker: Nathan Nunn (Harvard)

2018 - Middlebury College, Keynote Speaker: Rohini Pande (Harvard)

2017 - Hamilton College, Keynote Speaker: Michael Kremer (Harvard)

2016 - Vassar College, Keynote Speaker: Robert Jensen (Penn)

2015 - Lafayette College, Keynote Speaker: Chris Barrett (Cornell)

2014 - Colgate University, Keynote Speaker: Chris Udry (Yale)

2013 - Amherst College, Keynote Speaker: Dean Karlan (Yale)