òòò½Íø Lightning Round Sessions Are Back for ASSA 2026!
Last year's inaugural lightning round sessions were a highlight of the conference. These concise presentations spark interesting discussions and promote peer-to-peer networking.
Each of the sessions is focused on a general subject area and includes 7-minute talks by 10 speakers. Following each presentation, the session chair will moderate a brief audience Q&A.
Planned topics for 2026 include:
-Artificial Intelligence
-Business Cycles and Investment
-Elementary and Secondary Education
-Externalities
-Floods, Fire, and Extreme Heat
-Higher Education
-Housing
-Inflation and Expectations
-Innovation and Technology
-Labor Supply
-Money, Interest Rates, and Policy Effects
-Political Economy and Corruption
-Promoting Health Care Efficiencies
-Studies in Development Economics
-Topics in Banking and Credit
-Topics in International Trade
For more information about other upcoming program features, check the 2026 ASSA conference site and follow us on òòò½Íø social media channels.
Join us at this leading economics conference featuring 500 sessions from 66 associations. !
2026 ASSA Annual Meeting
January 3–5, (Saturday, Sunday, Monday)
Philadelphia, PA
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