17–19 August 2027 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Double-blind review

Econburgh 2027XVIII EconWorld Conference

In the city of Adam Smith

St Leonard's Hall, University of Edinburgh · Map

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Important dates

  1. Abstract submission deadlineWednesday, 30 June 2027
  2. Registration deadlineSaturday, 31 July 2027
  3. Conference opensTuesday, 17 August 2027

Registration fees

FeeGBP
Full fee – early (until 31 March 2027) £250.00
Full fee – late £350.00
Student fee – early (until 31 March 2027) £150.00
Student fee – late £200.00
Additional paper £100.00
Additional author / co-author (same paper) £100.00
Attendee without a paper (listener) £100.00

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About the conference

Econburgh 2027, the XVIII EconWorld Conference, brings economists to Edinburgh — the city of Adam Smith and the Scottish Enlightenment — for three days of research presentations and discussion at St Leonard's Hall, University of Edinburgh.

Keynote speakers

Hulya Ulku

Hulya Ulku

World Bank

“TBA”

Bio

Hulya Ulku is a Senior Economist at the World Bank’s Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment (MTI) Global Practice in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. Prior to joining the World Bank, she worked as an Associate Professor in Development Economics at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, where she directed the Development Economics and Policy Master’s Program and taught International Trade and Macroeconomics to graduate students. Ms. Ulku’s research focuses on macro, sector, and firm level growth and productivity analyses, with a focus on technological innovation, trade, labor market policies, and international finance. She holds a PhD and MA in Economics from Brandeis University.

Where to stay

Partner hotels with conference rates. Choose one when you register: the discount code is emailed after payment.

The Scholar | University of Edinburgh Hospitality Collection

The Scholar | University of Edinburgh Hospitality Collection

to be announced

A newly refurbished University of Edinburgh boutique hotel on the conference campus, a few minutes' walk from St Leonard's Hall.

Hotel website
The Scott | University of Edinburgh Hospitality Collection

The Scott | University of Edinburgh Hospitality Collection

2 · to be announced

A luxury boutique hotel of the University of Edinburgh on the conference campus, a few minutes' walk from St Leonard's Hall. Individually designed rooms on the edge of Holyrood Park, with its own restaurant and bar, Bonnar's.

Hotel website
Chancellors Court | University of Edinburgh Hospitality Collection

Chancellors Court | University of Edinburgh Hospitality Collection ★★★

2 · to be announced

Affordable 3-star en-suite rooms in the University of Edinburgh's summer residences on the conference campus, a few minutes' walk from St Leonard's Hall. A good budget option, especially for graduate students.

Hotel website
Past conferences
Programmes and accepted papers of earlier editions.

Questions?

Write to the organising committee at econburgh@gmail.com.