Economics

Atlantic Canada Economics Association Meetings 2023

The Atlantic Canada Economics Association (ACEA) invites researchers, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to submit their papers for the 49th Annual Meeting, to be held October 20-22, 2023 at the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, PEI.

The Atlantic Canada Economics Association (ACEA) invites researchers, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to submit their papers for the ACEA Annual Meeting. We welcome submissions from all areas of Economics, and this year's meeting has a general theme of "Labour Market Challenges and the Role of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Atlantic Canada." We encourage submissions that explore the intersection of these topics and their implications for the region.

The conference website can be accessed from here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/acea2023

The second and final call for papers can be accessed from here.

The conference program can be accessed from here.

Conference Highlights:
1. Keynote: Talk on DEI in the labour market and Academic setting, Prof. Audra Bowlus (Western), Saturday Oct 21, 2023
2. Talk on Basic Income Guarantee for PEI with roundtable afterwards, Prof. Herb Emery (UNB), Friday Oct 20, 2023
3. The Rise of Remote Work Arrangements, opportunities and challenges for Atlantic Canada with roundtable afterwards, Dr. George Jia (UPEI), Friday Oct 20, 2023
4. Two special sessions: DEI training with mentors; Media training for Economists
5. Conference banquet at the Lobster on the Wharf, Charlottetown, Saturday Oct 21, 2023
6. Reception at The Dali Café, Charlottetown, Friday Oct, 2023

We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics in economics with a focus on those related to labour market dynamics and DEI in Atlantic Canada, including but not limited to:

1. Labour market trends and patterns in Atlantic Canada
2. Wage inequality, income distribution, and poverty in the region
3. Gender and racial disparities in the labour market
4. Labour market policies and their impact on employment outcomes
5. DEI practices in education, training and skills development in Atlantic Canada
6. Immigration and newcomers assimilation into labour market
7. Indigenous employment and economic development in Atlantic Canada
8. Workplace diversity, inclusion, and organizational practices
9. Public policy approaches to promote DEI in the labour market

We encourage submissions from graduate and undergraduate students. An award will be given to the best student paper. Students have a lowered registration fee. The ACEA also will consider applications for partial reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by students who make presentations at the conference, to a maximum total for all reimbursements of $1,000. To be eligible for an honorarium and partial reimbursement, a student must present a paper in person at the conference, and be enrolled in a recognized undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral program at the time of the conference. All applications for reimbursement must be accompanied by appropriate documentation, including receipts. Availability of honorariums and reimbursements is subject to responses from student presenters.

Submission Guidelines:
● Papers should be original and unpublished works.
● Abstracts should be no more than 250 words and provide a concise summary of the research objectives, methodology, and main findings.
● Please include the paper's title, author(s) names and affiliations, and contact information.
● Submissions should be sent via email to ACEA.UPEI.2023@gmail.com by September 15th, 2023.
● Paper decisions will be made by September 22nd, 2023

For any inquiries or further information, please contact George Jia at yjia@upei.ca.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and welcoming you to the ACEA Annual Meeting.

Sincerely,

The Planning Committee for ACEA 2023:

Dr. Nazanin Behzadan
Dr. George Jia
Dr. Justin Kakeu
Dr. Jim Sentance
Dr. Jason Stevens

Atlantic Canada Economics Association Meetings 2022

The Atlantic Canada Economics Association invites the submission of papers for its 48th Annual Conference, to be held October 14-16, 2022 at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia . The general theme of the conference is “Atlantic Canada in the Post-Covid World Economy”. However, academic papers in all areas of economics are welcomed.

Persons interested in presenting a paper at the conference are invited to submit an abstract by September 15th, 2022 . Please email your proposal to ACEA48@dal.ca . Decisions on accepted papers will be made by the Program Committee by September 22nd, 2022 .

The link for the conference registration can be accessed from here.

The draft conference program can be accessed from here.

The conference is planned to take place over the October 14-16 period in Halifax, Nova Scotia at Dalhousie University.  An in-person conference is planned, with live streaming of some sessions. In these uncertain Covid-19 pandemic times, any conference has to be ready to consider alternatives to the in-person format events should require it. If events necessitate, the ACEA will announce an alternative format as soon as possible.

ACEA Organizing Committee:

Mel Cross, Tess Cyrus, Lars Osberg, Dan Rosenblum

Department of Economics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

"The ACEA is committed to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the economics profession in Atlantic Canada and beyond. We welcome and value all people and perspectives regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, language, religion, sex, gender identity , sexual orientation, family status, socioeconomic status, (dis)ability, age or other dimensions of diversity. We're planning several activities to highlight and support DEI in the economics profession as part of the upcoming conference. Moreover, we strongly encourage abstract submissions on DEI-related teaching strategies, as well as research that addresses one or more of the above dimensions of diversity."

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L’Association économique du Canada atlantique vous invite à soumettre un texte pour présentation à sa 48e conférence annuelle, qui se tiendra du 14 au 16 octobre 2022 à l'Université Dalhousie, Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse. Le thème de la conférence est « Le Canada Atlantique dans l'économie mondiale post-Covid ». Cependant, les articles académiques dans tous les domaines de l'économie sont les bienvenus.

Les personnes intéressées à présenter un article à la conférence sont invitées à soumettre un résumé avant le 31 août 2022. Veuillez faire parvenir votre proposition par courriel à ACEA48@dal.ca ^. Les décisions quant aux articles sélectionnés seront prises par le comité de programme avant le 15 septembre 2022.

La conférence se tiendra du 14 au 16 octobre à Halifax, en Nouvelle-Écosse, à l'Université Dalhousie. Nous planifions une conférence en présentiel avec diffusion de certaines sessions en direct en ligne. En ces temps d’incertitudes dues à la pandémie de Covid-19, toute conférence doit être prête à envisager des alternatives au format en présentiel si les événements l'exigent. Si nécessaire, l'ACEA annoncera un format alternatif dès que possible.

Comité d'organisation de l'ACEA:

Mel Cross, Tess Cyrus, Lars Osberg et Dan Rosenblum

Département d'économie, Université Dalhousie, Halifax, Canada

« L'ACEA s'engage à soutenir la diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion (DEI) dans la profession économique au Canada atlantique et au-delà. Nous accueillons et apprécions toutes les personnes et tous les points de vue, sans distinction de race, d'origine ethnique, d'origine nationale, de langue, de religion, de sexe, d'identité de genre, d’orientation sexuelle, statut familial, statut socio-économique (handicap), âge ou autres dimensions de la diversité. Nous prévoyons plusieurs activités pour mettre en évidence et soutenir DEI dans la profession économique dans le cadre de la prochaine conférence. De plus, nous encourageons fortement les résumés des soumissions sur les stratégies d'enseignement liées à l'DEI, ainsi que des recherches portant sur une ou plusieurs dimensions de la diversité ci-dessus. »

Atlantic Canada Economics Association Meetings 2019

47th Annual Atlantic Canada Economics Association (ACEA) Conference will be hosted by the University of Moncton, between October 18th-20th, 2019 at Moncton, NB.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Sustainable Economic Growth in the Atlantic Provinces Facing the Challenges of Climate Change”.

 While we will pay special attention to papers addressing the conference theme, we will consider proposals dealing with all topics in economics. Papers can be in French or English.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• APEC Panel Discussion on the Future of the New Brunswick Economy

A lively discussion with a panel of New Brunswick-based economic commentators on the future of the New Brunswick’s economy, sponsored by the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC)

Panelists:

    * David Campbell, President, Jupia Consultants Inc.,

    * Herb Emery, Professor & Vaughan Chair in Regional Economics, University of New Brunswick

    * Frank Strain, Professor, Mount Allison University

    * Moderator: David Chaundy, President and CEO, Atlantic Provinces Economic Council

• Graham Lecture 

Keynote speaker: Yves Sprumont, Professor, Department of Economics, Université de Montréal (UdeM),

Institutional website: https://sceco.umontreal.ca/repertoire-departement/vue/sprumont-yves/

Personal website:  https://sites.google.com/site/ysprumont/

• A session in natural resource and environment economics in honor of emeritus professor Gérard Gaudet

 To submit a proposal, please send an abstract of your paper by September 2^nd, 2019, to acea2019@umoncton.ca.

We strongly encourage students to submit papers for the conference. A prize will be offered for the best student paper/presentation.

The conference website can be accessed from here: https://www.umoncton.ca/acea2019/

The final call for papers can be accessed from here.

Conference registration is available through here. The deadline for early registration is September 27th.

Atlantic Canada Economics Association Meetings 2018

46th Annual Atlantic Canada Economics Association (ACEA) Conference will be hosted by the Department of Economics at the University of New Brunswick, on October 12-14, 2018 at Fredericton, NB.

The theme of this year’s conference is "Competitiveness of Regional Producers and Growth”. The conference will address a range of critically important issues such as trade conditions and policy; taxation and regulation; innovation and automation; labour/skills supply; investment and any other relevant topics. Although the conference has a theme, the organizers also want to encourage the submission of papers on any topic.

A conference highlight will be the panel discussion on Friday, October 12, 2018, organized by the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) focused on Priorities for Economic Growth in Atlantic Canada identified by business organizations in the region. NBCC (in partnership with other industry associations) has recently released its five priorities for New Brunswick; CFIB just released their Rising Tide report based upon a survey of their member’s priorities for regional cooperation; and APC complies and publishes their annual economic priorities.

Panelists:

• Jordi Morgan, Vice-President Atlantic, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
• Sheri Somerville, CEO, Atlantic Provinces Chamber Inc (APC)
• Adrienne O’Pray, CEO, New Brunswick Business Council (NBBC)
• Moderator: David Chaundy, Interim President and CEO, APEC

Students are encouraged to submit papers for this conference. A prize will be offered for the best student paper/presentation.

If you wish to participate in the conference then please submit by email to acea2018@unb.ca a title, and an abstract of the research papers to be presented at the conference.

The deadline for submission of abstracts is Friday, August 31, 2018.

Conference website can be accessed from here.

Conference registration can be accessed from here. The Early-Bird registration deadline is extended until September 30, 2018. 

Preliminary conference program can be accessed from here.

Atlantic Canada Economics Association Meetings 2017

45th Annual Atlantic Canada Economics Association (ACEA) Conference will be hosted by the Department of Economics at University of St. Francis Xavier on June 4^th-5^th, 2017 at Antigonish, NS.

The theme of this year’s conference is "ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC POLICY IN ATLANTIC CANADA”. The conference will address a range of critically important economic policy issues and themes relating to economic development in Atlantic Canada.

Conference Highlights

ACEA/CEA Joint Lecture  - Marcel Boyer, Université de Montréal

Pricing Carbon: Advice for the Atlantic Provinces

Panel Sponsored by the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC)

Moderator:  Finn Poschmann, President and CEO, APEC

Panelists:

 - Herb Emery (University of New Brunswick)

 - Andrew Leach (University of Alberta)

 - Christopher Ragan (McGill University)

 - Ross McKitrick (University of Guelph)

Conference Banquet: Keynote Address  - Hon. Randy Delorey (Minister of Finance, NS)

Graham Lecture  - Christopher Ragan, Associate Professor of Economics, McGill University and Chair, Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission

The link to the presentation given at the Graham Lecture can be accessed from here.

The hosting institution for this year’s ACEA conference, St. Francis Xavier University, would like to invite potential contributors to submit titles and abstracts of proposed original research papers to be presented at this year's conference.

Students are encouraged to submit papers for this conference. A prize will be offered for the best student paper/presentation. 

We are particularly inviting submissions for papers addressing the conference theme above, although all topics related to economics will be considered. Please submit a title and abstract of your paper by May 1^st, 2017 to acea@stfx.ca. 

Please see the attached poster and the Conference Webpage for more information.

Atlantic Canada Economics Association Meetings 2016

 44th Annual Atlantic Canada Economics Association (ACEA) Conference will be hosted by the Department of Economics at Mount Allison University on October 21^st-23^rd, 2016 at Sackville, NB.

The theme of this year’s conference is "Economic Conditions for Regional Development and for First Nations”.

The hosting institution for this year's ACEA conference, Mount Allison University, would like to invite potential contributors to submit titles and abstracts of proposed original research papers to be presented at the conference. Although the conference has a theme, the organizers also want to encourage the submission of papers on any topic.

Students are encouraged to submit papers for this conference. A prize will be offered for the best student paper/presentation. 

Contributors are asked to send their paper proposals and abstracts to the following email address: acea2016@mta.ca  

The deadline for submission of abstracts is September 12, 2016.

Atlantic Canada Economics Association Meetings 2015

 43rd Annual Atlantic Canada Economics Association (ACEA) Conference was hosted by the Department of Economics at Acadia University on October 23-25^th, 2015 at Wolfville, NS.

The theme of the conference wass "Policy for Economic Development in Atlantic Canada: What Can Economists Offer?”. The conference addressed a range of critically important economic policy issues relating to economic development in Atlantic Canada.

Atlantic Canada Economics Association Meetings 2014

42^nd Annual Conference of the Atlantic Canada Economics Association will be held in the Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus on 17^th -  19^th of October, 2014.

The main theme of the 2014 conference of Atlantic Canada Economics Association is the "The Commodity Boom and its Impact on Atlantic Canada".

The Conference will address a range of critically important economic issues and themes relating to the commodity boom and its impact on Atlantic Canada. 

Keynote Speakers

Atlantic Canada Economics Association Meetings 2013

41^st Annual Conference of the Atlantic Canada Economics Association will be held in the Memorial University of Newfoundland on 18^th -  20^th of October, 2013.

The main theme of the 2013 conference of Atlantic Canada Economics Association is the "Sustainability: The Role of Natural, Human and Fiscal Resources".

Keynote Speakers

Atlantic Canada Economics Association Meetings 2012

40^th Annual Conference of the Atlantic Canada Economics Association was held at the Saint Mary's University 19^thand 20^th of October 2012.

The main theme of the 2012 conference of Atlantic Canada Economics Association was the role of human resources in regional economic development. 

The deadline for submission of abstracts and proposals was September 13, 2012.

You can access the conference website from here.