Andrés Barrios, Director of the Human Development Lab and faculty member at the School of Economics and Business at Universidad de los Andes, was invited to participate in the 50th edition of the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Summer Institute, held in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Recognized as one of the world’s leading academic gatherings in economics, the NBER Summer Institute brings together researchers by invitation to present ongoing work, discuss recent advances, and foster collaboration across a wide range of economic fields. The 2026 edition marks the conference’s 50th anniversary, highlighting five decades of cutting-edge research and international academic exchange.
Barrios’s participation reflects the Human Development Lab’s continued commitment to contributing to the international research community and engaging with leading scholars whose work advances evidence-based public policy. The opportunity also strengthens the Lab’s global academic network and reinforces its focus on producing high-quality research in economics and education.
The NBER Summer Institute has been held annually since 1978 and is considered one of the most prestigious research forums in economics, bringing together hundreds of scholars from universities and research institutions around the world.
