April 12, 2019 -
April 13, 2019
About the Workshop
IZA and Universidad Adolfo Ibañez are organizing the 3rd IZA Annual Workshop on Gender and Family Economics. The workshop will create a stimulating environment that will enable participants to engage in discussion and receive valuable feedback on pressing issues in gender- and family-related research and policy.
The keynote lectures will be delivered by
Professor Jere R. Behrman (University of Pennsylvania) and
Professor Rhema Vaithianathan (AUT University).
We invite contributions from both senior and junior researchers. Although submissions in all areas of gender and family economics are welcome, there is a particular interest this year in family-related issues especially research papers that focus on:
Sumbmissions
Researchers interested in participating should submit an extended abstract or a full paper by November 15, 2018 using our Online Application Form.
Travel and Accommodation
Those authors who are invited to present their papers are expected to participate in the entire two day workshop. Economy class airfares and up to 3 nights of lodging for presenting authors and discussants will be covered according to the IZA Reimbursement Guidelines.
Kindly note that tax regulations prohibit IZA from fully reimbursing the travel expenses of conference participants who combine their trip with other destinations or extend their stay beyond the four-day window surrounding the event.
Please be sure before applying that your visa status will allow you to attend the event.
IZA and Universidad Adolfo Ibañez are organizing the 3rd IZA Annual Workshop on Gender and Family Economics. The workshop will create a stimulating environment that will enable participants to engage in discussion and receive valuable feedback on pressing issues in gender- and family-related research and policy.
The keynote lectures will be delivered by
Professor Jere R. Behrman (University of Pennsylvania) and
Professor Rhema Vaithianathan (AUT University).
We invite contributions from both senior and junior researchers. Although submissions in all areas of gender and family economics are welcome, there is a particular interest this year in family-related issues especially research papers that focus on:
- Children's development: health, education, capability (cognitive and non-cognitive)
- Theoretical models on parenting and related family decisions
- Evaluation of policies with respect to children
- Consequences of early social and economic disadvantages
- Family formation and dynamics and implications on children
- Women’s economic, social, and political empowerment
Sumbmissions
Researchers interested in participating should submit an extended abstract or a full paper by November 15, 2018 using our Online Application Form.
Travel and Accommodation
Those authors who are invited to present their papers are expected to participate in the entire two day workshop. Economy class airfares and up to 3 nights of lodging for presenting authors and discussants will be covered according to the IZA Reimbursement Guidelines.
Kindly note that tax regulations prohibit IZA from fully reimbursing the travel expenses of conference participants who combine their trip with other destinations or extend their stay beyond the four-day window surrounding the event.
Please be sure before applying that your visa status will allow you to attend the event.