Registration for the conference has closed.
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8:30am - 9:00am
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Breakfast
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9:00am - 10:00am
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Similarity, Difference and Social Conflict
Debraj Ray, Julius Silver Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Science, Professor of Economics, New York University |
10:00am - 10:15am
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Break
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10:15am - 11:15am
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Can the Wounds of War be Healed? Experimental Evidence on Reconciliation in Sierra Leone
Oeindrila Dube, Philip K. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies, The University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy |
11:15am - 11:30am
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Break
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11:30am - 12:30pm
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Evidence-Based Policy for the War on Drugs
Melissa Dell, Professor of Economics, Harvard University |
12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Lunch
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2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Every Child Counts: How to Fix Primary Education in India
Esther Duflo, Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics, Co-Director of Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
3:00pm - 3:15pm
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Break
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3:15pm - 4:15pm
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Economic Losers and Political Winners: Sweden's Radical Right
Torsten Persson, Professor of Economics, Institute for International Economics Studies, Stockholm University |
4:15pm - 4:30pm
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Break
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4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Creativity Over Time and Space
Guido Tabellini, Professor of Economics, Intesa Sanpaolo Chair in Political Economics, Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research, Bocconi University |
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8:30am - 9:00am
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Breakfast
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9:00am - 10:00am
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Humanizing Network Economics
Abhijit Banerjee, Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
10:00am - 10:15am
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Break
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10:15am - 11:15am
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The Social Returns to Investment in Development Innovation: A Case Study
Michael Kremer, Gates Professor of Developing Societies, Harvard University |
11:15am - 11:30am
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Break
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11:30am - 12:30pm
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Financial Infrastructure for Development: Cryptocurrencies, Smart Contracts, and Distributed Ledgers
Robert Townsend, Elizabeth & James Killian Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Lunch
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Kellogg has reserved two room blocks at local Evanston hotels for this conference.
Hilton Orrington:
A reservation block has been made at the Hilton Orrington in Evanston. Once you have registered for the conference, please click on this link to reserve your hotel room or call the Hilton Orrington at 1-800-HILTONS. Please identify yourself as part of the Kellogg Development Economics Conference if booking by phone or use the code KDEC in the box marked "Group/Convention Code" if booking online. The cut off date for this block of rooms is Friday, September 7th.
Hilton Garden Inn:
A reservation block has been made at the Hilton Garden Inn in Evanston. Once you have registered for the conference, please click on this link to reserve your hotel room or call the Hilton Garden Inn at 1-847-475-6400, Please identify yourself as part of the Kellogg Development Economics Conference if booking by phone or use the code DEC if booking online. The cut off date for this block of rooms is Tuesday, September 4th.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) maintains an extensive system of elevated trains (also known as “the L”) and buses throughout Chicago and Evanston. The train stop closest to Kellogg is the Purple Line Foster stop on Church and Davis Streets. The 201 bus departs from the Howard St. terminal and stops on the corner of Foster and Sheridan.
Be advised, while inexpensive, taking the CTA from the airport can take up to 90 minutes and requires transferring trains.
Downtown Evanston is host to many restaurants that provide a variety of options for dinner. Additional details are available on Downtown Evanston's Eat & Drink website.