ACEA 2025

As Memorial University celebrates its centennial anniversary, the Department of Economics is proud to host the Atlantic Canada Economics Association (ACEA) 2025 Annual Meeting.

Researchers, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers are invited to submit their papers for the ACEA Annual Meeting. This year's meeting has a theme of Human Capital, Labour Productivity and Regional Economy. Papers that are related to the conference theme are encouraged, including but not limited to human capital formation, skill acquisition, occupational choice, labour productivity, regional development, economic growth and regional policy and planning. Papers from any field within economic science will be considered.

Program

Registration

Registration for this event is now closed.

Accommodation

The hotel group rate for new bookings is expired.

Conference Highlights

Keynote speech by Kevin Milligan (Professor, University of British Columbia) on longevity and work lives in Atlantic Canada.
Graham Lecture by Maggie E.C. Jones (Associate Professor, McGill University) on the economic legacy of colonialism among Indigenous populations.
Policy Panel:
- Dr. Wade Locke (Retired Professor, Department of Economics, Memorial University)—Moderator.
- Ms. Rachelle Cochrane (Director, Policy, Innovation & Economic Research, Trades NL).
- Dr. Tony Fang (Professor and Stephen Jarislowsky Chair, Department of Economics, Memorial University).
- Ms. Rhonda Tulk-Lane (Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic Chamber of Commerce).

Submission Guidelines

The call for papers and extended abstracts is closed.

Student Travel Grant

Students who received a travel grant have been notified. Receipt of the travel grant is conditional on participation at the conference and attendance of the student mentoring session.

Additional Considerations

Please contact us at aceaconference@mun.ca with any questions. We look forward to receiving your submissions and welcoming you to the event.

About ACEA

The ACEA is an organization devoted to the advancement of economic knowledge and its application for the improvement of economic prospects in Atlantic Canada. Founded in 1971, it brings together Atlantic Canadian economists from academic institutions, government departments and agencies, and private sector organizations to facilitate collaboration and aid in the dissemination of research findings.

This conference represents the annual meeting of the ACEA, offering a forum to promote the improvement and application of economics within the region.

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