Goal and Topics

The goal of the conference is to promote the exchange of ideas among economists conducting quantitative analysis for policy and decision-making in the public and private sector.

The conference is jointly organized by by the Department of Economics and the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ottawa, and EcoMod Network.

Conference venue

The conference will take place at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ottawa.

Conference Program
Please click here to download the conference program in PDF format.

Paper Downloads
The papers which will be presented at the conference are available for downloading. Please click here to go to the download page.
 

Registration

Download registration form.

The registration fee (USD300 before May 1st, USD400 after May 1st) includes:
Conference information / documentation
Morning and afternoon refreshment breaks

Conference lunches
Welcome reception

Gala dinner

The registration fee for PhD students is USD250 before May 1st and USD350 after May 1st. If you want to benefit from the reduced fee, please send a copy of your student card along with your registration form.

Accompanying person registration fee (USD150 before May 1st and USD225 after May 1st) covers:

Welcome reception

Gala dinner

Please note that the fee for accompanying persons does not include admission to the scientific sessions, coffee and lunch, or any conference documentation.

Confirmation of your registration will be sent after receipt of payment.
 

Invitations/Visa Letters
The university of Ottawa will provide an invitation letter to paid conference attendees. To request an invitation letter for yourself or a guest, you must complete the registration form and pay in full the registration fee before the deadlines.

Registration cancellation policy
All registration cancellations must be received in writing via email to Frederic Dramais by the dates listed below.

For cancellation requests received before April 31, 2009, full refund will be provided minus USD30 for administrative charges.

For cancellation requests received between May 1 and May 31, 2009, a refund of 50% will be provided.

No refund will be given for cancellation requests received after May 31, 2009.

No-shows are subject to the full registration fee.

Refunds will be issued within 30 business days after the conference concludes.

Conference substitution policy
Substitutions for the conference will be allowed at any time. Please contact Frederic Dramais to request a transfer/substitution.