The aim of the conference is to promote research in political economy theory in the Great Lakes region, particularly by junior scholars. The University of Western Ontario hosted the inaugural conference in 2017, and Michigan State U hosted the second one in 2018. The intention is to host an annual conference, rotating over all interested institutions.
The Third Annual Great Lakes Political Economy Theory conference will be hosted in 2019 by the Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago. Dates and other information will be announced by the Harris School in Spring 2019.
10.00am –10.50am. Ilwoo Hwang (U. Miami): "Learning in legislative bargaining", with S. Krasa (U. Illinois). Discussant: Renee Bowen (UCSD).
11.50am –12.40pm. Jean G. Forand (U. Waterloo): "Don't hatch the messenger?" with G. Ujhelyi (U. Houston). Discussant: Alexandra Cirone (Cornell U.).