The Armenian Economic Association (ArmEA or AEA) () is a professional association that promotes Armenian scholarship in economics. It was formed in 2006 and is a registered NGO in Armenia. Gurgen Aslanyan is its current president. The association works to further economics research in Armenia, to improve economics education within Armenian institutions, to support research-based policy advising, and to develop the interest of research economists to Armenia related issues. The association's flagship activity is the annual conference in Armenia every June. Keynote addresses in various years have been delivered by Daron Acemoglu, Tito Boeri, Ruben Enikolopov, Randall K. Filer, Sergei Guriev among others. The society is led by a Board of Directors that is responsible for developing and executing the association's policies and activities. History and purpose The association was formed in 2006 by David Joulfaian and Shushanik Hakobyan. It was registered as an NGO in 2012 by Zareh Asatryan, the president of the association at the time. The aims of the Armenian Economic Association are: 1. to contribute to the development of economics education 2. to encourage the research and study of economic activity 3. to develop and promote cooperation among academic, private, and public sector researchers 4. to develop and promote cooperation with international scholars and educators, and educational and research institutions 5. to provide a platform for the free and open discussion of economic and public policy issues Presidents 2018-present: Gurgen Aslanyan 2014-2018: Aleksandr Grigoryan 2012-2014: Zareh Asatryan 2006-2012: Shushanik Haobyan Conferences and workshops Annual meetings Annual meetings are typically held at the end of June, except for the years 2011-2013 when they were held in October. Past meetings were hosted by: 2022 Online (June 30), in-person American University of Armenia (July 1-2) 2021 Online 2020 Online 2019 Armenian National Agrarian University, Armenian State University of Economics, and American University of Armenia 2018 Tumo Center for Creative Technologies and American University of Armenia 2017 Yerevan State University and the American University of Armenia 2016 Yerevan State University, International Center for Agribusiness Research and Education, and American University of Armenia 2015 Yerevan State University, Central Bank of Armenia - Dilijan Center, and American University of Armenia 2014 Yerevan State University, Russian-Armenian University, and American University of Armenia 2013 Yerevan State University and American University of Armenia 2012 Yerevan State University 2011 Yerevan State University Armen Alchian best paper award recipients The following are the recipients of the Armen