20th World Congress

International Economic Association

World Economy at a Turning Point? Conflict, Fragmentation, and Divergence.
11 - 15 December 2023 | Medellin, Colombia

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

Plenary “Caught at a crossroads: can the world economy avoid a turn for the worse?"

Speaker: Gita Gopinath (IMF)
Chair: Dani Rodrik (Harvard University)

Plenary “The Persistence Paradox: Critical Junctures and Our Shared Future”

Speaker: Nathan Nunn (UBC)
Chair: Silvana Tenreyro (London School of Economics)

Plenary “Asia’s New Growth Trajectory: Navigating an International Economic Landscape Fractured by Great Power Rivalry”

Speaker: Danny Quah (National University of Singapore)
Chair: Wendy Carlin (University College London, CEPR and Santa Fe Institute)

Plenary “A New Global Economic Order”

Speakers: Justin Yifu Lin (Peking University),
Jayati Ghosh (UMass Amherst),
Jose Antonio Ocampo (Columbia University),
Lili Yan Ing (ERIA )
Chair: Dani Rodrik (Harvard University)

Plenary “Enhancing Women’s Leadership in Economics: A new IEA initiative”

Speakers: María Inés Berniell (Universidad Nacional de la
 Plata and CEDLAS), Ashwini Deshpande (Ashoka University), Raquel Fernández (NYU)
Chair: Dani Rodrik (Harvard University)

Plenary “Presidential Address”

Speaker: Dani Rodrik (Harvard University)
Chair: Elhanan Helpman (Harvard University)

Plenary “Infrastructure and corruption: New evidence and new policies from Latin America”

Speaker: Eduardo Engel (University of Chile)
Chair: Raquel Fernández (NYU)

Plenary “Economics, Experimentation and Innovation”

Speaker:
Michael Kremer (University of Chicago)
Chair:
Pol Antras (Harvard University)

Plenary “Trade and Development”

Speaker:
David Atkin (MIT)
Chair:
Lili Yan Ing (ERIA)

Plenary “The Recent Rise of Populism and the Future of Democracy”

Speaker:
Sergei Guriev (Sciences Po)
Chair:
Kaushik Basu (Cornell University)

Plenary “Businesses, Development and Jobs in Latin America"

Speaker:
Marcela Eslava (Universidad de los Andes)
Chair:
Omar Licandro (University of Leicester)

Welcome

The International Economic Association (IEA) and Universidad EAFIT Colombia are pleased to announce the 20th World Congress of IEA to be held in Medellin, Colombia between 11 and 15 December 2023. The congress is jointly organized by IEA and Universidad EAFIT, Colombia, with Universidad EAFIT being the local host.

The International Economic Association (IEA) is the association of the economic associations from around the world, and is the unique international organization that brings together economists from developed and developing countries across a broad range of fields.

The Congress will feature research presentations by leading economists from across the globe. More than 500 economists from all over the world are expected to attend and over 400 papers will be presented in stand-alone and parallel academic sessions.

There will also be a number of policy sessions and keynote lectures, with participants from governments and the corporate world. Submissions for papers and proposals will open on 1 November 2022 and details will be announced on 10 October 2022. The main theme of the Congress will be “World Economy at a Turning Point? Conflict, Fragmentation, and Divergence.”

Cesar E. Tamayo, Dean, School of Finance, Economics and Government, Universidad EAFIT
Dani Rodrik, Harvard University, President of International Economic Association
Elhanan Helpman, Harvard University, President-elect of International Economic Association

Submission

Call for papers
As President of the International Economic Association (IEA) and Program Chair of the 20th World Congress of the IEA, we invite you to submit a paper to the contributed sessions of this triennial congress, jointly organized with Universidad EAFIT, that will be held in Medellin, Colombia from December 11 to 15, 2023.

Registration

All participants and attendees are required to register via the website.

Programme

Learn more about the Congress Programme, Panels and Plenary Speakers

Committees

Find out who is part of the Program Committee and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
LOC

Venue

Know more about Universidad EAFIT, located on the south side of Medellín, in the El Poblado sector

About Colombia

Colombia offers unique and authentic travel experiences, magical and unforgettable experiences, tourists from all over the world are beginning to discover Colombia in its fullness, Colombia is well connected to the international community with over 900 flights per week, impressive mountains, beautiful villages, walls, castles, colonial squares and places inspired by flowers are transformed into perfect settings full of magic realism.

About Colombia

Colombia offers unique and authentic travel experiences, magical and unforgettable experiences, tourists from all over the world are beginning to discover Colombia in its fullness, Colombia is well connected to the international community with over 900 flights per week, impressive mountains, beautiful villages, walls, castles, colonial squares and places inspired by flowers are transformed into perfect settings full of magic realism.