Join us for the 1st Boston College PhD Conference in Economics!

We are excited to announce the 1st Boston College PhD Conference in Economics, a conference organized by students, for students.  

The event aims to provide current PhD student in Economics with a valuable platform to present their research, exchange ideas and network with peers. 

The conference will take place over two days,  May 29-30, 2025,  at the Economics Department of Boston College. 

Key Program Details:

• Each presentation will be followed by a discussion led by another PhD student

• Presenters and discussants are expected to attend the entire conference 

• The conference will feature two keynote lectures by Susanto Basu and Utku Unver, one on each day

• Breakfast, lunch, and coffee will be provided on-site

• No registration fee

• Please note that the conference is unable to provide reimbursement for participants’ expenses

Application Details:

We invite you to submit either an extended abstract or a full paper by March 2, 2025. While both formats are accepted, preference will be given to full papers.

Submissions are welcome from all fields, and we welcome submissions from both solo-authored and co-authored work.

Please submit your paper using the link provided below.

Key Dates:

• Submit your extended abstract or full paper by March 2, 2025

• Acceptance decisions will be made by April 2, 2025

• Conference: May 29-30, 2025

Keynote Speakers