11th WB-GWU Urbanization and Development Conference
Monday, December 14, 2026
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
The 2026 SMU-Jinan Conference on Urban and Regional Economics will take place on December 14, 15 & 16, 2026 for three full days at Singapore Management University (SMU). It is organized by the School of Economics at SMU in partnership with Jinan University, joint with the 11th World Bank-George Washington University’s Urbanization and Development Conference. The objective is to gather world-leading experts to share the latest knowledge and research in urban and regional economics.
For Paper Submission, please view the Call For Papers for details.
In-Person Keynote Speakers:
- Professor Thomas CHANEY
John Elliott Chair in Economics and Professor of Economics, University of Southern California - Professor Melanie MORTEN
Associate Professor, Stanford University - Professor Paul NOVOSAD
Associate Professor of Economics, Dartmouth College - Professor Steve REDDING
Kleinheinz Family Professor of International Studies and Professor of Economics, Stanford University
Program Committee:
- Nate BAUM-SNOW (University of Toronto)
- Thomas CHANEY (University of Southern California)
- Yi Jie GWEE (MTI Economist Service)
- Remi JEDWAB (George Washington University)
- Jing LI (Singapore Management University)
- Shimeng LIU (Jinan University)
- Lin MA (Singapore Management University)
- Melanie MORTEN (Stanford University)
- Paul NOVOSAD (Dartmouth College)
- Steve REDDING (Stanford University)
- Tanner REGAN (George Washington University)
- Mark ROBERTS (World Bank)
- Harris SELOD (World Bank)
- Hongjia ZHU (Jinan University)