ACEA DEI Committee

Want to help make economics more diverse and inclusive? Learn more about best practices for organizing conferences, designing syllabi, and sharing research here: aeaweb.org/resources/best….

Our latest newsletter is now available! This edition features an interview with Dr Fariba Solati of @StThomasU drive.google.com/file/d/1aKybos… You'll also see info on the 50th annual conference of the ACEA being hosted in Oct 2024 @smuhalifax #economicsforall

For more information and updates on the 2024 ACEA Conference (25-27 October) see: sites.google.com/view/aceadei/e…

🗓️Save the date! 50th Annual ACEA Conference to be hosted by Dept of Economics at @smuhalifax Saint Mary's Uni, Oct 25-27, 2024. Special session on economics of sexual orientation & gender identity with keynote by Christopher S. Carpenter (as.vanderbilt.edu/economics/bio/…)

Happy new year! We posted our report on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Field of Economics in Atlantic Canada a couple of weeks ago. Find the report at drive.google.com/file/d/1dpTzIQ…

The report on our recent survey on 
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Field of Economics in Atlantic Canada is now available! You’ll find it at sites.google.com/view/aceadei/s… #economicsforall

Tomorrow's (Tues Dec 5th) keynote session features Drs. Rupa Banerjee, Richard Freeman, &Jennifer Hunt. Taking place at @memorialU St. John's campus, in the Bruneau Centre for Innovation & Research (IIC), room 2001 from 8:30-11:30am. Register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI….

If you're in St. John's tomorrow, be sure to check out the keynote for this International Symposium - Enhancing and Celebrating Equity, Diversity, &Inclusion (EDI) in the Canadian Labour Market: The Role of Socioeconomic Research & Public Policy @ECON_MUN @MemorialU @memorialhss

Our current ACEA DEI committee chair, Dr Angela Daley, presented some results from our recent survey on diversity, equity and inclusion in the economics field in Atlantic Canada at the ACEA conference @upei this past weekend. #EconomicsForAll

A Mentoring Session for Students & Junior Faculty was part of this year's conference. Our committee thanks mentees for their enthusiastic participation & mentors for giving their time & advice. We hope everyone enjoyed & benefitted from the discussions. #EconomicsforAll

The 49th annual ACEA conference was held @UPEI 20-22 Oct. Theme: Labour Market Challenges & the Role of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Atlantic Canada. Keynote by Audra Bowlus @westernuEcon: EDI & Education in Canada: Where Are We at & What Can We Do About It? #EconomicsforAll

Claudia Goldin’s research provides a comprehensive history of gender labour-market inequality over the past 200 years. It holds lessons for economists and policymakers. Click to read about the winner of the Nobel prize in economics: econ.st/3tkcmKC 👇

Our latest newsletter is out today! This issue includes an overview of the ACEA annual conference on Labour Market Challenges & the Role of DEI in Atlantic Canada. And we feature an interview with Dr Mohammad Hajizadeh @mhajizadehm drive.google.com/file/d/11lqfrF… #diversityineconomics

It is National Indigenous History Month. DYK that there is a @CanEconomics study group called the Indigenous Economics Study Group? Its first sessions at the annual conference were in 2021 and those involved have been producing amazing work. Contact @robgillezeau for more info.

An insightful panel discussion on 'Why diversity matters to economics' with @steffie_pf, @EconomistEtc, Tom Aldred @GES_UK, Jo Swaffield @unisouthampton and Dimitra Petropoulou @LSEEcon. #RESDiversity #RESEvents #DiversityNetwork

Our second newsletter is now available (Spring 2023): tinyurl.com/3yvb8347. In this issue, you'll find our Committee update, links to upcoming events relevant to DEI in economics. And don't miss the interview with feature economist, Dr Nazanin Behzadan! @UPEI #economicsforall

🚨REMINDER!🚨 The deadline for CRDCN Emerging Scholars Grants is March 31. For more information and to apply, visit: ow.ly/zkv950Nhc3J

Members who would like to present papers or organize sessions for next year’s @ASSAMeeting in San Antonio are invited to submit proposals via the AEA website at aeaweb.org/conference/sub….

March 27 is the deadline to submit abstracts for two sessions the @LGBTQ_Econ committee will sponsor at the 2024 @ASSAmeeting in San Antonio. Learn more at aeaweb.org/about-aea/comm….

Do you know a work of excellence relating to Canadian economic policy published in 2022? Consider nominating the work for the 2023 Purvis Prize! Submissions are open until March 31. economics.ca/cpages/doug-pu…