2026 Women in Empirical Microeconomics Conference

Organizers and Scientific Committee: 
Pauline Carry, Princeton University
Renata Gaineddenova, Harvard University
Virginia Minni, University of Chicago
Manasvini Singh, Carnegie Mellon University

Scientific Committee: 
Yunan Ji, Georgetown University
Anna Russo, Harvard University
Ambra Seck, Harvard University
Garima Sharma, University of California, Berkeley

The 2026 Women in Empirical Microeconomics Conference will take place on October 16–17, 2026, at the University of Chicago’s David Rubenstein Forum. The conference is designed to foster constructive feedback on research that is still in development, with a particular emphasis on early-stage work and works-in-progress.

Bringing together researchers from across the field of empirical microeconomics—including public, labor, behavioral, health, and industrial organization—the conference highlights research that advances our understanding of economic behavior and policy. Particular emphasis is placed on work that introduces broadly applicable methodological innovations, including advances in data collection, measurement, modeling, and econometrics.

The conference aims to create a collaborative environment where participants can engage deeply with developing research and contribute to shaping projects at critical stages.

Joining the 2026 Women in Empirical Microeconomics Conference as the Keynote speaker will be Janet Currie, David Swenson Professor of Economics at Yale University.

This event is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please contact bfi-events@uchicago.edu.