The Summer School in Development Economics will cover some of the most recent and exciting work in the field of economic development. Both theoretical and empirical aspects will be covered, with a precise focus on policy that improves economic well-being in poor and developing countries. The...

This workshop aims at being a showcase of recent outstanding contributions in micro Development Economics, and at creating an annual meeting of top researchers in this field in the framework of the Barcelona GSE Summer Forum. Both empirical and theoretical contributions are encouraged.

This workshop will take stock of what we know and what we need to know about cities and development; to gather experiences of urbanization and urban growth from across the world; and to offer policy options for an inexorably urbanizing world.

This year, the keynote speakers and panel sessions will focus on the topic of “Causes and Consequences of Formality and Informality”. Papers dealing with developed countries and transitions economies are welcome if they prove to be relevant for the purpose of the conference and our...

Papers on any topics related to African economic development, including in a comparative context, are welcome. This conference will largely consist of parallel sessions, with two plenary sessions.