9th Institutions, Trade and Economic Development (InsTED) Workshop
Advances in the Theory and Empirics of Institutions, Trade & Economic Development
University of Alberta, September 20-21, 2025
Keynote Speakers
- Nathan Nunn (University of British Columbia)
- Daniel Trefler (University of Toronto)
CALL FOR PAPERS
We are inviting submissions for the 9th Institutions, Trade and Economic Development (InsTED) Workshop at the University of Alberta from September 20th – 21st 2025. We will be happy to consider theoretical and/or empirical papers in the areas of institutions, trade and economic development.
Venue: TELUS International Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Organizers: Beyza Ural Marchand (University of Alberta), Runjuan Liu (University of Alberta), Ben Zissimos (University of Exeter), Pavel Chakraborty (Lancaster University), John Morrow (Queen Mary University of London)
We welcome your full papers or 3-page extended abstracts. Please submit by e-mail to insted@ualberta.ca with the title “9th InsTED Submission” by May 1st, 2025. Each submission will receive a confirmation email. A scientific committee will review the submissions and decisions will be sent out no later than June 1st, 2025.
Important dates
Submission deadline: May 1st, 2025
Decision: June 1st, 2025
Conference dates: September 20-21, 2025
Pre-conference social: A social will be held on the evening of September 19th (details TBA)
Conference dinner: A dinner will be held on the evening of September 20th (details TBA)
Funding: We have limited funding to cover flights and accommodation of a scholar within 6 years of their Ph.D. Please indicate in your email if you would like to be considered for funding.
Accommodation
1. We reserved a block of rooms at the Campus Tower Hotel, which is right across from the conference venue.
2. Other hotels in the walking distance include:
- Varscona Hotel on Whyte (Old Strathcona) (23 minute walk)
- Metterra Hotel on Whyte (Old Strathcona) (26 minute walk)
3. Other hotels within a 15-minute Uber ride include:
Sponsors
The Institutions, Trade, and Economic Development (InsTED) Network is based at the University of Exeter, UK. InsTED was established to provide a forum for debate, dissemination of research, and interaction between researchers. Bringing together researchers from the UK, US, Canada, Europe, the US, and beyond, InsTED aims to deepen our understanding of how international trade fosters economic development and the role of strong institutions. The institute fosters richer and more comprehensive dialogue about how global economic systems affect societies by exploring social, cultural, political, and historical dimensions of international trade and development economics.
Latest InsTED Workshops:
5th InsTED Workshop: Keynotes: Pol Antras (Harvard) and Nina Pavcnik (Dartmouth)
6th InsTED Workshop: Keynotes: Giovanni Maggi (Yale) and Robin Burgess (LSE)
7th InsTED Workshop: Keynotes: James Fenske (University of Warwick), Emanuel Ornelas (Sao Paulo School of Economics – FGV)
8th InsTED Workshop: Keynote: Andre Tesei (Queen Mary University of London)