The yearly conference serves as a meeting point for development economists active in the Nordic countries, but is also targeted more generally to academic researchers in Europe and beyond, with a special aim to provide an arena for junior scholars to present their work.
We gratefully acknowledge financial support of the conference from P.W. Keilhaus minnefond, Oslo Business School, and Finansmarkedsfondet.
Practicalities
Conference participants are expected to finance travel and accommodation by their own means or by support from their home universities.
There is no conference fee.
Conference address
The conference will be held at Oslo Metropolitan University, Pilestredet 35, 0166 Oslo
The public entrance is the revolving doors, located beside Holbergs Plass.
Important: Please ensure you enter "Pilestredet 35" in your maps or navigation app. Please do not select "Pilestredet Park 35," as this is a different location.
Conference rooms
The plenary session will take place at room PH170 on the 1st floor.
The parallel sessions will take place in the following rooms:
- Room PI246, 2nd Floor
- Room PI248, 2nd Floor
- Room PI451, 4th Floor
- Room PI460, 4th Floor
Accomodation
Below is a list of hotels conveniently located near the conference venue. They are just a 5-minute walk from OsloMet, as well as within easy reach of the city center and the train station.
Three-star Hotels:
- Scandic St. Olavs Plass
- Thon Hotel Europa
- Thon Hotel Slottsparken
Four-star Hotels:
- Scandic Holberg Hotel
- Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
We recommend booking early to secure the best rates and availability.
Keynote speakers
Eliana La Ferrara
Eliana La Ferrara is a Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. She is also President of the Econometric Society and Program Director of Development Economics for the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). Her research focuses on Development Economics and Political Economics, particularly on the role of social factors in economic development.
Kalle Moene
Kalle Moene is a Professor (Emeritus) in Economics at the University of Oslo. His research focuses on economic development and institutional change in rich and poor countries.
Contact
For all questions regarding the conference please contact the organising committee (e-mail).
