33rd Annual Conference Information

Issues in Political Economy sponsors an annual undergraduate research conference. Students serve as session chairs and discussants, as well as present their work.

The deadline for undergraduate submissions is January 20, 2026.

***We will NOT be sponsoring sessions at the Eastern Economic Association conference this year, but instead are hosting a separate conference.

Friday, February 27 – Saturday, February 28

The Lexington Hotel, New York City, New York, USA 

Hotel Room Block Booking Website: conference rate $225 for a double.

* Note:when you book online, the site will automatically state that the rate is $260, but when you pay, you will be credited for the $35 daily destination fee.

Registration: $150.00 (includes reception)

 

Tentative Schedule

Friday:

Sessions
9:00, 10:30, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00
Reception
6:00-9:00
all students and faculty invited (FREE hor devours + cash bar)

Saturday:

Sessions
9:00, 10:30, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00

“It was immensely rewarding sharing something that I have been working so hard on over the course of my senior year with a community who shares a deep appreciation for economics and economic research. I was particularly grateful for the opportunity to engage with other students from different schools at the conference’s reception, where I was able to form new connections and friendships that I plan to maintain over the course of my professional journey in economics.”

-Alexa Rasmussen, 2021 IPE conference presenter

Participation in the conference is not a requirement for publication in IPE, neither does it qualify your paper for IPE review. To submit your paper for publication to IPE, please refer to Submit a Paper to IPE.