Why we continue

AEW was a monthly applied economics webinar founded in April 2020 by UTokyo, NTU-Taiwan, NUS, and HKUST and has expanded to serve from four nine institutes in Asia.  AEW aims to provide a platform for distinguished scholars to deliver keynote addresses and for faculty members to discuss a selected paper from a pool of submissions. The financial burden of remuneration is shared among the participating institutes. 

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic being over, AEW has continued due to its good attendance, frequent interactions compared to typical conferences, and low participation costs for everyone involved. The platform is open and inclusive, encouraging junior scholars and Ph.D. students to ask questions, receive feedback, and speak with top scholars in one-on-one meetings.