2018 SMU Conference on Urban and Regional Economics
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The 2018 SMU Conference on Urban and Regional Economics will take place on December 13 & 14, 2018 for two full days on campus at Singapore Management University (SMU). It is organized by the School of Economics at SMU and has the objective of gathering world leading experts to share the latest knowledge and research in urban and regional economics.
We now invite submission of high quality papers in urban and regional economics, which includes (but is not limited to) the economics of cities, housing, real state, local public good provision, transportation, and the distribution of economic activity in space.
For more information on paper submission, please view the Call For Papers here.
Keynote Speakers:
- Professor Donald Davis
Ragnar Nurkse Professor of Economics, Columbia University - Professor William Strange
Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy and SmartCentres Chair of Real Estate, University of Toronto - Professor Jacques Thisse
Professor of Economics, Universite Catholique de Louvain (Belgium) & NRU Higher School of Economics (Russia) - Professor Matthew Turner
Professor of Economics and Director of Graduate Studies, Brown University
Submission Deadline | August 31, 2018 |
Notification of Acceptance | September 20, 2018 |
Registration Deadline | November 15, 2018 |
*Attendance for the event is only open to those who have successfully registered.
Submissions
All papers should be submitted via email to soe@smu.edu.sg (PDF Format)
Extended abstract is acceptable, but priority will be given to submission of full papers.
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline | August 31, 2018 |
Notification of Acceptance | September 20, 2018 |
Registration Deadline | November 15, 2018 |
Logistical Information
| Date | December 13 & 14, 2018 (Thursday & Friday) |
|---|---|
Venue | Singapore Management University, Please enter by the visitor's gate at the entrance, and let the security guard know that you are attending this conference. |
| Contact | Wen-Tai Hsu, Jing Li Ms. Juniper Ng Singapore Management University |
Programme
Click here for detailed conference program. (Updated December 11)
**This conference is paperless and no print-outs will be issued.
Program Committee:
- Donald Davis (Columbia University)
- Yuming Fu (National University of Singapore)
- Wen-Tai Hsu (Singapore Management University)
- Jing Li (Singapore Management University)
- Tomoya Mori (Kyoto University)
- William Strange (University of Toronto)
- Jacques Thisse (CORE-UC Louvain & NRU Higher School of Economics)
- Matthew Turner (Brown University)
Registration
Registration details and fees for the 2018 SMU Conference on Urban and Regional Economics are as follows:
Type | Registration Fee (excl. GST)* |
Regular | SGD 250 |
Students (All students from local and overseas universities) | SGD 150 |
Registration link: https://www.regonline.com/urban2018 (Closed)
The above prices are inclusive of two conference dinners.
If you have any questions about registration, please email juniperng@smu.edu.sg.
Hotel Accommodation
Recommended Hotels
(within 5 minutes walking distance)
3 Star Hotels
- Strand Hotel (https://www.strandhotel.com.sg/)
- Hotel Mi (http://hotelmi.com/)
- Hotel Bencoolen Street (http://www.hotelbencoolen.com/hotel-bencoolen-street-in-singapore/)
- V Hotel Bencoolen (http://www.vhotel.sg/Bencoolen/)
- YMCA @ One Orchard (http://ymcaih.com.sg/)
- Hotel Grand Pacific (http://www.hotelgrandpacific.com.sg/)
4 to 4.5 Star Hotels
Rendezvous Hotel Singapore (http://www.stayfareast.com/en/hotels/rendezvous-hotel-singapore)
- Carlton Hotel Singapore (http://www.carltonhotel.sg/)
Conference Location:
Singapore Management University
School of Economics
90 Stamford Road, Singapore, 178903
Photos
Please click here for the conference photos.