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The 2024 SMU-Jinan Conference on Urban and Regional Economics will take place on December 18 & 19, 2024 for two full days at Singapore Management University (SMU). It is organized by the School of Economics at SMU, in partnership with Jinan University, with 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 Estate, 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.
In-Person Keynote Speakers:
- Professor Treb ALLEN
Distinguished Professor of Economics and Globalization, Dartmouth College - Dr Carlos Garriga
Senior Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis - Professor Jessie HANDBURY
Associate Professor of Real Estate Department, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania - Professor Albert SAIZ
Daniel Rose Associate Professor of Urban Economics & Real Estate with Tenure, Faculty Director, Urban Economics Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline | August 31, 2024 |
Notification of Acceptance | September 30, 2024 |
Registration Deadline | October 31, 2024 |
*Attendance for the event is only open to those who have successfully registered.
Submissions
All papers should be submitted via this form. (Closed)
Extended abstract is acceptable, but priority will be given to submission of full papers.
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline | August 31, 2024 |
Notification of Acceptance | September 30, 2024 |
Registration Deadline | October 31, 2024 |
Programme
Click here for detailed conference program.
**This conference is paperless and no print-outs will be issued.
Program Committee:
- Treb ALLEN (Dartmouth College)
- Carlos GARRIGA (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
- Jessie HANDBURY (The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)
- Jing LI (Singapore Management University)
- Shimeng LIU (Jinan University)
- Lin MA (Singapore Management University)
- Albert SAIZ (Urban Economics Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
- Hongjia ZHU (Jinan University)
Registration
Registration details and fees for the 2024 SMU Conference on Urban and Regional Economics are as follows:
Deadline | Type (In-Person Attendee) | Registration Fee (excl. GST)* |
| 31 October 2024 | Regular | SGD 500 |
Students (All students from local and overseas universities) | SGD 250 |
*The above prices are inclusive of conference dinner.
Registration link: https://eventregistration.smu.edu.sg/gD2arn?RefId=Urban2024 (Closed)
If you have any questions about registration, please email to soe@smu.edu.sg.
Getting Here
Venue
Singapore Management University
School of Economics
90 Stamford Road
Singapore 178903
Please enter by the visitor's gate at the entrance, and let the security guard know that you are attending this conference.
Contact
Jing LI, Lin MA
Local Organizing Committee
Ms. Lovein Teo
Assistant Manager
Office of Dean / School of Economics
Singapore Management University
DID: +65 6828 0855
www.economics.smu.edu.sg
Hotel Accommodation
Recommended Hotels
(within 5 minutes walking distance)
3 Star Hotels
- Hotel Bencoolen Street (https://www.hotelbencoolen.com/en)
- Hotel Grand Pacific (http://www.hotelgrandpacific.com.sg/)
- Hotel Mi (http://hotelmi.com/)
- Strand Hotel (https://www.strandhotel.com.sg/)
- V Hotel Bencoolen (http://www.vhotel.sg/Bencoolen/)
- YMCA @ One Orchard (http://ymcaih.com.sg/)
4 to 4.5 Star Hotels
- Carlton Hotel Singapore (http://www.carltonhotel.sg/)
- Rendezvous Hotel (https://www.rendezvoushotels.com/)
- 30 Bencoolen (https://www.30bencoolen.com.sg/)
Photos
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The inaugural 2017 SMU Conference on Urban and Regional Economics will take place on December 18-19, 2017 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.
This year we are inviting four prominent keynote speakers Gilles Duranton, Stuart Rosenthal, Esteban Rossi-Hansberg and Yves Zenou. 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.
Important Dates
Submission Deadline | August 31, 2017 |
Notification of Acceptance | September 20, 2017 |
Registration Deadline | November 3, 2017 |
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, 2017 |
Notification of Acceptance | September 20, 2017 |
Registration Deadline | November 3, 2017 |
Logistical Information
| Date | December 18-19, 2017 (Monday - Tuesday) |
|---|---|
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 18 Dec 2017)
*This conference is paperless and no print-outs will be issued.
Program Committee:
- Yongheng Deng (National University of Singapore)
- Gilles Duranton (University of Pennsylvania)
- Wen-Tai Hsu (Singapore Management University)
- Jing Li (Singapore Management University)
- Stuart Rosenthal (Syracuse University)
- Esteban Rossi-Hansberg (Princeton University)
- Takatoshi Tabuchi (University of Tokyo)
- Yves Zenou (Monash University)
Keynote Speakers
- Gilles Duranton (University of Pennsylvania)
- Stuart Rosenthal (Syracuse University)
- Esteban Rossi-Hansberg (Princeton University)
- Yves Zenou (Monash University)
Registration
Registration details and fees for the 2017 SMU Conference on Urban and Regional Economics are as follows:
Type | Registration Fee (Nett) |
Regular | SGD 180 |
Students (All students from local and overseas universities) | SGD 90 |
Please register at the link: www.regonline.com/Urban2017
The above prices is inclusive of conference dinners on 18 December and 19 December.
*Registration for the conference has closed.
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:
Seminar Room 5.1 & 5.2
Singapore Management University
School of Economics
90 Stamford Road, Singapore, 178903
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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) |
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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.
Past Conferences
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The 2019 SMU Conference on Urban and Regional Economics will take place on December 19 & 20, 2019 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 Costas Arkolakis
Professor of Economics, Yale University - Professor Nathaniel Baum-Snow
Associate Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto - Professor Thomas J. Holmes
Curtis L. Carlson Professor of Economics, University of Minnesota - Professor Daniel Sturm
Professor of Economics, London School of Economics
Submission Deadline | September 15, 2019 |
Notification of Acceptance | October 7, 2019 |
Registration Deadline | December 6, 2019 |
*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 | September 15, 2019 |
Notification of Acceptance | October 7, 2019 |
Registration Deadline | December 6, 2019 |
Programme
Click here for detailed conference program. (Updated December 19)
**This conference is paperless and no print-outs will be issued.
Program Committee:
- Costas Arkolakis (Yale University)
- Nathaniel Baum-Snow (University of Toronto)
- Thomas J. Holmes (University of Minnesota)
- Wen-Tai Hsu (Singapore Management University)
- Jing Li (Singapore Management University)
- Yasuhiro Sato (University of Tokyo)
- Daniel Sturm (London School of Economics)
- Siqi Zheng (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Registration
Registration details and fees for the 2019 SMU Conference on Urban and Regional Economics are as follows:
Deadline | Type | Registration Fee (Nett)* |
| 31 October 2019 | Regular | SGD 300 |
Students (All students from local and overseas universities) | SGD 200 | |
| After 31 October 2019 | Regular | SGD 400 |
Students (All students from local and overseas universities) | SGD 300 |
*The above prices are inclusive of two conference dinners.
Registration link: https://www.regonline.com/urban2019 (Closed)
If you have any questions about registration, please email to soe@smu.edu.sg.
Logistical Information
| Date | December 19 & 20, 2019 (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. CHEONG Pei Qi Singapore Management University |
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/)
Photos
Click here to view pictures from the conference.
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The 2020 SMU Virtual Conference on Urban and Regional Economics will be held online via Zoom on December 15-17, 2020. 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.
Keynote Speakers:
- Professor David Yves Albouy
Professor of Economics, University of Illinois - Professor Jonathan Dingel
Associate Professor of Economics, University of Chicago Booth School of Business - Professor Richard Hornbeck
V. Duane Rath Professor of Economics, University of Chicago Booth School of Business - Professor Frédéric Robert-Nicoud
Professor of Economics, University of Geneva - Professor Shing-Yi Wang
Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, University of Pennsylvania - Professor Maisy Wong
James T. Riady Associate Professor of Real Estate, University of Pennsylvania
*The event is only open to those who have successfully registered.
Programme
Click here for detailed conference programme. (Updated December 7)
Programme Committee:
- David Yves Albouy (University of Illinois)
- Jonathan Dingel (University of Chicago Booth School of Business)
- Richard Hornbeck (University of Chicago Booth School of Business)
- Wen-Tai Hsu (Singapore Management University)
- Jing Li (Singapore Management University)
- Frédéric Robert-Nicoud (University of Geneva)
- Shing-Yi Wang (University of Pennsylvania)
- Maisy Wong (University of Pennsylvania)
Registration
Registration link: https://www.cvent.com/d/p7q3f2 (Closed)
*The event is only open to those who have successfully registered. A confirmation email with the Zoom details will be sent to the registered email by 11 December 2020.
If you have any questions about registration, please email to soe@smu.edu.sg.
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The 2022 SMU-Jinan Conference on Urban and Regional Economics will take place on December 8 & 9, 2022 for two full days at Singapore Management University (SMU). It will provide in-person keynote speeches while adopting hybrid mode to accommodate both in-person and online participants. The conference is organized by the School of Economics at SMU and Jinan University. It aims to gather world-leading experts to share the latest 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. (Closed)
In-Person Keynote Speakers:
- Professor Kristian Behrens
Professor of Economics, University of Quebec at Montreal - Professor Pierre-Philippe Combes
CNRS Professor, Sciences Po - Associate Professor Cecile Gaubert
Associate Professor of Economics, University of California, Berkeley - Professor Joseph Gyourko
Martin Bucksbaum Professor, Professor of Real Estate, Professor of Finance, Professor of Business Economics & Public Policy, University of Pennsylvania
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline | August 31, 2022 |
Notification of Acceptance | September 30, 2022 |
Registration Deadline | October 31, 2022 |
*Attendance for the event is only open to those who have successfully registered.
Submissions
All papers should be submitted via this form (Closed).
Extended abstract is acceptable, but priority will be given to submission of full papers.
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline | August 31, 2022 |
Notification of Acceptance | September 30, 2022 |
Registration Deadline | October 31, 2022 |
Programme
Click here for detailed conference program.
**This conference is paperless and no print-outs will be issued.
Program Committee:
- Kristian Behrens (University of Quebec at Montreal)
- Pierre-Philippe Combes (Sciences Po)
- Cecile Gaubert (University of California, Berkeley)
- Joseph Gyourko (University of Pennsylvania)
- Wen-Tai Hsu (Academia Sinica)
- Jing Li (Singapore Management University)
- Lin Ma (Singapore Management University)
- Sisi Zhang (Jinan University)
Registration
Registration details and fees for the 2022 SMU-Jinan Conference on Urban and Regional Economics are as follows:
Deadline | Type (In-Person Attendee) | Registration Fee (excl. GST)* |
| 31 October 2022 | Regular | SGD 300 |
Students (All students from local and overseas universities) | SGD 200 |
*The above prices are inclusive of two conference dinners.
Deadline | Type (Online Attendee) | Registration Fee (excl. GST)* |
| 31 October 2022 | Regular | SGD 250 |
Students (All students from local and overseas universities) | SGD 150 |
Registration link: https://eventregistration.smu.edu.sg/d/29qdtm/4W (Closed)
If you have any questions about registration, please email to soe@smu.edu.sg.
Logistical Information
| Date | December 8 & 9, 2022 (Thursday & Friday) |
|---|---|
| Venue | Singapore Management University
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| Contact | Jing LI, Lin MA Ms. LU Qingqing Singapore Management University |
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
- Carlton Hotel Singapore (http://www.carltonhotel.sg/)
Photos
Click here to view pictures from the past conference.