This conference brings together economic theorists from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University. The goal is to foster collaboration between the two theory communities. We are excited to establish this recurring event, where scholars share ideas and discuss research in a casual, creative atmosphere.

All times are listed in CST

PHOTOS

2026 University of Chicago – Northwestern Economic Theory Conference

Agenda

Friday, April 24, 2026
9:45 am

Welcome and Registration

Room 406

10:00 am–11:00 am

Guarantees in Price Experimentation

Speaker: Suraj Malladi, Northwestern University
Discussant: Agathe Pernoud, University of Chicago

11:00 am–11:30 am

Break

11:30 am–12:30 pm

Signaling with Plausible Deniability

Speaker: Andrew McClellan, University of Chicago
Discussant: Jeffrey Ely, Northwestern University

12:30 pm–2:00 pm

Lunch

500 Lounge

2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Robust Trust

Speaker: Piotr Dworczak, Northwestern University
Discussant: Emir Kamenica, University of Chicago

3:00 pm–3:30 pm

Break

3:30 pm–4:30 pm

Auction Design with a Bit of Information

Speaker: Jacob Leshno, University of Chicago
Discussant: Jason Hartline, Northwestern University

4:30 pm–5:30 pm

Reception

500 Lounge

6:00 pm

Conference Dinner

By invitation only