Workshop on Economics of Education 2026
Valle Nevado, Chile. 18-21 August, 2026
Keynote speakers
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Joshua Goodman Joshua is a Associate Professor of Economics and Education at Boston University. More about Joshua Goodman |
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Christopher Neilson Christopher ia a Professor of Economics and Global Affairs at Yale University. More about Chris Neilson |
Workshop
The workshop is organized by the Human Development Lab of the Universidad de los Andes, Chile. It aims to bring together around 20 leading experts in Economics of Education to discuss their research and recent developments in the field. The workshop is organized over three days and, in addition to formal academic sessions, it offers group activities and a relaxed environment to facilitate informal interactions among participants.
Venue
Valle Nevado is a world-class ski resort located 60 minutes away from Santiago. It offers access to the largest ski domain in South America and has pistes for all ski levels. The workshop will take place in the Hotel Puerta del Sol, where special-rate rooms have been reserved for participants.
Participants
- Agustina Alfonso (Universidad ORT, Uruguay)
- Andrés Barrios-Fernández (Universidad de los Andes, Chile)
- Diether W. Beuermann (IDB)
- Timothy Bond (Purdue University)
- Lelys Dinarte Díaz (World Bank)
- Sebastián Gallegos (Universidad Adolfo Ibañez)
- Kelsie Gerson (University of Michigan)
- Josh Goodman (Boston University)
- Guthrie Gray-Lobe (University of Chicago)
- Emileigh Harrison (University of Texas at Austin)
- Rafael Hernández-Pachón (University of Zurich)
- Moritz Mendel (Aalto University)
- Naercio Menezes Filho (Insper)
- Isabela Munevar (Universidad de los Andes, Chile)
- Christopher Neilson (Yale University)
- Sebastián Otero (Columbia University)
- Germán Reyes (Middlebury College)
- Jorge Rodríguez (Universidad de los Andes, Chile)
- Jonathan Smith (Georgia State University)
- Kevin Stage (University of Michigan)
- Christiane Szerman (LSE)
Useful resources
Call for Papers
Submit your paper by March 6th, 2026 in the following link (deadline for submissions already passed): Submit a paper
