SMYE - SPRING MEETING OF YOUNG ECONOMISTS
The main objective of the Spring of Meeting Economists (SMYE) is to foster interactions in a relaxed atmosphere and to prevent the anonymity large conferences might suffer from. Therefore the number of presenters does not exceed 200. Consequently, admittance to the conference is highly competitive and entirely based on research quality as assessed through a double-blind review process with external reviewers (mostly previous SMYE participants) (acceptance rate around 30%). As a consequence, the casual atmosphere of the SMYE goes together the academic excellence of the presentation.
Every year the SMYE invites a couple of senior researchers to address the SMYE participants. We are proud that many excellent researchers, including Nobel Laureates, have participated in the SMYE!
Every year the SMYE invites a couple of senior researchers to address the SMYE participants. We are proud that many excellent researchers, including Nobel Laureates, have participated in the SMYE!
The 26th Spring Meeting of Young Economists will be held at the University of Orleans in May 2022.
Past Events
2021 - Bologna, Italy (University of Bologna, online)
2019 - Brussels, Belgium (Université libre de Bruxelles)
2018 - Palma, Spain (University of Balearic Islands)
2017 - Halle, Germany (Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg and Halle Institute for Economic Research)
2016 - Lisbon, Portugal (ISCTE-IUL Lisbon)
2015 - Ghent, Belgium (Ghent University)
2014 - Vienna, Austria (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
2013 - Aarhus, Denmark (Aarhus University)
2012 - Mannheim, Germany (ZEW Center for European Economic Research)
2011 - Groningen, Netherlands (University of Groningen)
2010 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg (CEPS/INSEAD and University of Luxembourg)
2009 - Istanbul, Turkey (Marmara University)
2008 - Lille, France (University of Lille 2)
2007 - Hamburg, Germany (University of Hamburg)
2006 - Seville, Spain (Centro de Estudios Andaluces, University Pablo de Olavide and University of Seville)
2005 - Geneva, Switzerland (Graduate Institute of International Studies, HEI)
2004 - Warsaw, Poland (Warsaw University)
2003 - Leuven, Belgium (University of Leuven)
2002 - Paris, France (University Paris 1)
2001 - Copenhagen, Denmark (University of Copenhagen)
2000 - Oxford, United Kingdom (University of Oxford)
1999 - Amsterdam, Netherlands (University of Amsterdam)
1998 - Berlin, Germany (Humboldt University)
1997 - Munich, Germany (University of Munich)
1996 - Essen, Germany (University of Essen)
2021 - Bologna, Italy (University of Bologna, online)
- Keynote Speakers: Davide Cantoni, Paola Conconi, Juan Dolado, James M. Snyder, Jr
- Best Paper Award for 2020 submissions: Anna Ignatenko (LMU Munich): "Price Discrimination in International Transportation: Evidence and Implications"
- Best Paper Award for 2021 submissions: Duarte Gonçalves (Columba University): "Sequential Sampling and Equilibrium"
- SMYE 2021 Website
2019 - Brussels, Belgium (Université libre de Bruxelles)
- Keynote Speakers: Michael D. Bordo, Paul Collier, David K. Levine and Eric S. Maskin
- Best Paper Award: Marius Faber (University of Basel): "Robots and reshoring: Evidence from Mexican local labor markets" (IDEAS)
- SMYE 2019 Website
- YouTube Videos of the Keynote Speechers can be found here.
2018 - Palma, Spain (University of Balearic Islands)
- Keynote Speakers: Margaret Meyer, Pol Antràs, and Manuel Arellano
- Best Paper Award: Florian Wozny (IZA Bonn): "The Human Capital Cost of Radiation: Long-Run Evidence from Exposure Outside the Womb" (IDEAS)
- SMYE 2018 Website
- Statistics about the submitted papers and the final participants can be found here.
2017 - Halle, Germany (Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg and Halle Institute for Economic Research)
- Keynote Speakers: Jordi Gali, Georg Weizsäcker, Uwe Sunde, Barbara Rossi
- Best Paper Award: Christoph Albert (UPF): "The Labor Market Impact of Illegal Immigrants: Job Creation vs. Job Completion" (IDEAS)
- SMYE 2017 Website
2016 - Lisbon, Portugal (ISCTE-IUL Lisbon)
- Keynote Speakers: Robert Frank, Jan Fagerberg, Mirjam van Praag, Pedro Portugal
- SMYE 2016 Website
2015 - Ghent, Belgium (Ghent University)
- Keynote Speakers: Jean Tirole, Rachel Griffith, Thorsten Beck, Paul Klemperer
- Best Paper Award: Wanyu Chung (University of Nottingham): "Imported Inputs and Invoicing Currency Choice: Theory and Evidence from UK Transaction Data" (IDEAS)
- SMYE 2015 Website
2014 - Vienna, Austria (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
- Keynote Speakers: Colin Cameron, Astri Muren, Martin Ravallion
- SMYE 2014 Website
2013 - Aarhus, Denmark (Aarhus University)
- Keynote Speakers: (Peter Neary, Paul De Grauwe, Jacques Thisse, Dale Mortensen
- SMYE 2013 Website
2012 - Mannheim, Germany (ZEW Center for European Economic Research)
- Keynote Speakers: Mary Amity, Armin Falk, Ayhan Kose
2011 - Groningen, Netherlands (University of Groningen)
- Keynote Speakers: Joshua Angrist, Annamaria Lusardi, Frank Smets
2010 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg (CEPS/INSEAD and University of Luxembourg)
- Keynote Speakers: Galina Hale, Tito Boeri
2009 - Istanbul, Turkey (Marmara University)
- Keynote Speakers: Karim Abadir, Gabriel Talmain, Mehmet Balcilar
2008 - Lille, France (University of Lille 2)
- Keynote Speaker: Omer Moav
2007 - Hamburg, Germany (University of Hamburg)
- Keynote Speakers: Ariel Rubinstein, Stephen J. Turnovsky, Patrick Francois
2006 - Seville, Spain (Centro de Estudios Andaluces, University Pablo de Olavide and University of Seville)
- Keynote Speakers: Anindya Banerjee, Robin Boadway
2005 - Geneva, Switzerland (Graduate Institute of International Studies, HEI)
- Keynote Speakers: Anirudh L. Nagar, Helene Rey
2004 - Warsaw, Poland (Warsaw University)
- Keynote Speakers: Tony Atkinson, Katerina Juselius
2003 - Leuven, Belgium (University of Leuven)
- Keynote Speakers: Paul DeGrauwe, Jean-Philippe Platteau, Mark Rosenzweig
2002 - Paris, France (University Paris 1)
- Keynote Speakers: Richard Blundell, Roger Guesnerie
2001 - Copenhagen, Denmark (University of Copenhagen)
- Keynote Speakers: Philippe Aghion, Martin Browning
2000 - Oxford, United Kingdom (University of Oxford)
- Keynote Speakers: Paul Klemperer, Jean Tirole
1999 - Amsterdam, Netherlands (University of Amsterdam)
- Keynote Speaker: Peter Diamond
1998 - Berlin, Germany (Humboldt University)
- Keynote Speaker: Bob Aumann
1997 - Munich, Germany (University of Munich)
1996 - Essen, Germany (University of Essen)
