ASSA 2026: Stay Current with the 蝌蚪网 Recent Developments Series!
The 蝌蚪网 is pleased to be presenting the second annual 蝌蚪网 Recent Developments Series at the 2026 ASSA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA on January 3–5.
The Recent Developments Series includes eight two-hour sessions presented by leading scholars and tailored to explore the latest research across different fields. These continuing education sessions are integrated into the ASSA meeting at no extra charge.
The lineup of presentations for ASSA 2026 promises to be both enjoyable and thought-provoking.
Recent Developments Topics and Lecturers
Recent Developments in Working with Network Data
Speaker: Bryan Graham, University of California, Berkeley
Recent Developments in Language Models for Economics
Speaker: Elliott Ash, ETH Zurich
Recent Developments in Causal Inference with Macro Data
Speaker: Mikkel Plagborg-Møller, Princeton
Recent Developments in AI and the Labor Market
Speaker: Danielle Li, MIT
Recent Developments in the Economics of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains
Speaker: Eric Budish, University of Chicago
Recent Developments in the Economics of Fertility in High-Income Countries
Speaker: Melissa Kearney, University of Notre Dame
Recent Developments in Welfare Analysis
Speakers: Nathan Hendren, MIT and Ben Sprung-Keyser, University of Pennsylvania
Recent Developments in the Political Economy of Elections and Democracy
Speaker: Vincent Pons, Harvard Business School
Begin making plans now to attend this essential economics conference!
2026 ASSA Annual Meeting
January 3–5, (Saturday, Sunday, Monday)
Philadelphia, PA
Registration opens on September 9, 2025!
For meeting news, check the 2026 ASSA conference site and follow us on 蝌蚪网 social media channels.
Did you miss any of the 2025 Recent Development Series Lectures in San Francisco? Check out the session recordings and other meeting highlights: