Scientific Meetings

Connect, collaborate, and advance the frontier of economic science.

2026 Schedule

ECON 496: AI Economics

Date: Begins May 18, 2026
Location: Online Summer Course
An intensive exploration of the intersection of artificial intelligence and economic systems, covering causal machine learning and agent-based modeling.

AI and the Economy Initiative Workshop

Date: May 18-19, 2026
Location: Penn State University, University Park, PA
Hosted by friends of the ESS, this initiative brings together policymakers, practitioners, and researchers to exchange knowledge about the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the economy and society.

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Free Market Institute Summer Workshop in Causal Inference

Date: Summer 2026
Location: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
A hands-on workshop covering Difference in Differences (DiD) and Synthetic Control (SC) research methods, focusing on both theory and practical applications.

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Singapore Economic Review Conference

Date: July 27-31, 2026
Location: Singapore
Featuring a distinguished speaker presentation on behalf of the ESS to discuss the integration of novel methodologies and causal inference.

Southern Economic Association (SEA) Annual Meetings

Date: November 21-23, 2026
Location: Houston, TX
The Economic Science Society will be represented at the annual SEA meetings, joining scholars and researchers to advance the frontier of economic science.

2027 Schedule

Washington Area Meeting of Experimental Scientists (WAMES)

Date: April 23-24, 2027
Location: FUSE Building, Arlington, VA. George Mason University.
The flagship scientific meeting of the ESS, WAMES is designed to forge collaborations among those with a shared interest in causal inference. To ensure accessibility for all researchers, registration is always complimentary. The event includes breakfast and lunch on both days, alongside a featured Friday poster-session reception.

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Previous Events

Washington Area Meeting of Experimental Scientists (WAMES)

Date: April 10-11, 2026
Location: Hosted by the Interdisciplinary Center for Economic Science (ICES)
Join researchers and scholars for the inaugural WAMES meeting to discuss the latest advancements in economic science.

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