Chinese Economists Society 2024 North America Annual Conference

March 30-31, 2024 (Saturday and Sunday) for the Main Event and Rising Star Sessions

Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, USA

The Chinese Economists Society (CES) invites submissions for its 2024 North America Annual Conference, scheduled to take place at Bucknell University on March 30-31, 2024 (Saturday and Sunday).  Bucknell University will serve as the local host for the conference.  The conference program features:

• Keynote Speeches by Distinguished Guests
• From Research to Publication: Insights for Young Economists from Esteemed Journal Editors.
• Rising Star Sessions
• Parallel Sessions

Keynote and Invited Speakers (confirmed)

	Dr. Hanming Fang: Joseph M. Cohen Term Professor of Economics at the University of Pennsylvania. The 17th Kenneth Arrow Prize by the International Health Economics Association.  Co-editor of the Journal of Public Economics and the International Economic Review.
	Dr. Wei Xiong, John H. Scully '66 Professor in Finance and Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics and Bendheim Center for Finance, Princeton University. Academic Dean of School of Management and Economics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. Co-Editor of Journal of Finance.
	Dr. Yan Bai: Professor and Chair of Economics, University of Rochester. NBER Research Associate, CEPR Research Fellow. Research appeared in American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, Econometrica, Review of Economic Studies, and Journal of Monetary Economics
	Dr. Scott Rozelle: Helen F. Farnsworth Senior Fellow and the co-director of Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research at Stanford University Serving on the editorial boards of Economic Development and Cultural Change, Agricultural Economics, the Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, and the China Economic Review.
	Dr. Hengjie Ai: Professor of Finance, Robert M. Steiner Chair in Business Department of Finance, Investment, and Banking, University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Research appeared in Econometrica, Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics, and the Review of Financial Studies.
	Dr. Jingqiu Chen: Professor, Department of Organization Management at the Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Research  appeared in top-tier applied psychology journals such as Perspectives on Psychological Science, Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Journal of Business Ethics, and International Journal of Human Resource Management.
	Dr. Xi Chen: Associate professor of Public Health, Global Health, Economics, and Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Yale University. Affiliated Faculty, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC). Research appeared in PNAS, LANCET, JAMA Network Open, PLoS Medicine, LANCET Public Health, JEEM, JoPE, EHP, SSM, JEoA, and AJAE.
	Dr. Chenggang Xu, Senior Research Scholar, Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions, Stanford University. Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and a Visiting Professor, Department of Finance, Imperial College London. The first recipient of China Economics Prize (2016) and a recipient of the Sun Yefang Economics Prize (2013)

From Research to Publication: Insights for Young Economists from Esteemed Journal Editors (confirmed)

Moderator Dr. Suqin Ge: Professor of Economics at Virginia Tech. Co-Editor of China Economic Review.

	Dr. Daniel Yi Xu: Professor of Economics, Duke University Co-Editor of the Review of Economics and Statistics; Co-Editor of the Journal of Development Economics; Associate Editor of the Rand Journal of Economics and American Economics Journal: Applied Economics.
	Dr. Xiaobo Zhang: Distinguished chair professor of economics at the National School of Development, Peking University.  Received the Sun Yefang Prize for Economics Research in China (the most prestigious award in the field of economics in China), the Zhang Peigang Development Economics Outstanding Achievement Award (the highest award in the field of development economics), and Pushan Award on Outstanding Articles in International Economics. Editor-in-Chief of China Economic Review.
	Dr. Yana van der Meulen Rodgers: Professor and Faculty Director, Center for Women and Work, Rutgers University. Associate Editor of World Development and Feminist Economics
	Dr. Alfonso Flores-Lagunes: Professor of Economics at the Maxwell School, Syracuse University and a senior research associate in the Center for Policy Research. Editor of Journal of Population Economics; Associate Editor of the Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, Economics Letters, and the Latin American Economic Review.
	Dr. Le Wang: David M. Kohl Chair and Professor, Virginia Tech Co-Editor of China Economic Review and Journal of Labor Research, and Associate Editor of Econometric Reviews.

The 2024 CES North America Annual Conference aims to foster academic dialogue among economists with a focus on the Chinese economy, as well as those interested in related studies, within a North American context.  The conference offers significant professional development avenues for doctoral candidates in North America who are conducting research related to China or are seeking employment opportunities in China.  Special sessions will be dedicated to student participants, alongside other engaging activities tailored for these candidates.

     We welcome submissions from all areas of economics, including both mainstream and heterodox approaches.  It's important to note that while the conference welcomes research on China, submissions are not restricted to China-related topics.  We invite contributions across all areas of study.

     We strongly encourage participating institutions, particularly Chinese universities, to utilize this conference as a platform for faculty recruitment and to explore visiting opportunities for their faculty members in North America.  Additionally, the conference is committed to supporting student involvement by presenting the Gregory Chow Rising Star Award, offering travel subsidies, and creating unique networking opportunities with established scholars.

PAPER SUBMISSIONS

The Chinese Economists Society (CES) welcomes both members and non-members to submit papers or propose organized sessions for the 2024 CES North America Conference. Submissions are invited from all areas of economic specialization.

To submit, please visit the CES conference page at china-ces.org.  There, you'll find instructions on how to enter the paper title, author name(s), JEL code(s), keywords, and an abstract of your paper.  You will also be prompted to upload a PDF file of your paper. While submissions without a complete paper will be considered, preference will be given to those with complete papers.

The deadline for submission is Februay 14, 2024. We anticipate sending out notifications regarding submission decisions around February 19, 2024.

RISING STAR SESSIONS

We are thrilled to announce the addition of Rising Star Sessions to our conference schedule. These sessions are slated for Friday afternoon, just before the welcome reception.  In these sessions, all presenters will be Ph.D. students, and we will pair them with established scholars who will act as discussants.  Each session will feature three papers and will span a total of 1.5 hours.

To be considered for the Rising Star Sessions and to be eligible for the Rising Star Award, please submit your paper online following the instructions provided earlier.  Additionally, you must email Suqin Ge at ges@vt.edu and Carl Lin at sml028@bucknell.edu to specify that your submission is intended for the Rising Star Sessions. Your email should also include a letter from your Graduate Program Director confirming your status as a graduate student in good standing.

     When you submit your paper through the online submission portal, please make sure to include a sentence in Note (at the bottom of the webpage), stating: "I would like to be included in the Rising Star Sessions."  This indication is important to ensure that your submission is considered for this session and for the Gregory Chow Rising Star Award.

ORGANIZED SESSIONS

If you are interested in organizing one or more sessions focused on a specific topic and have already identified speakers and presenters, we invite you to submit your session proposal to Carl Lin (sml028@bucknell.edu) and Suqin Ge (ges@vt.edu). Each proposed session should include four individual papers.

Your proposal should provide a tentative name for the session, titles of the papers with their abstracts, and the names of the session presenters and discussants, along with their email addresses. It's important to note that all papers included in an organized session must still undergo the regular paper submission process through the CES website in order to be officially included in the conference program.

IMPORTANT DATES

 GREGORY CHOW RISING STAR AWARD AND BEST PAPER AWARD

At the 2024 CES North America Conference, we will honor two exceptional papers with prestigious awards: the Gregory Chow Rising Star Award and the Best Paper Award.

• Gregory Chow Rising Star Award: All papers presented during the Rising Star Sessions on Friday will be automatically considered for this award.
• Best Paper Award: This award will be given to an outstanding paper presented by a junior scholar during the regular sessions on Saturday and Sunday.  To qualify for this award, the primary author of the paper must be a junior scholar who received their Ph.D. within the last five years (no earlier than May 2019).

These awards represent a significant recognition of scholarly excellence and innovation within our field.

PUBLICATIONS

The Chinese Economists Society (CES) intends to select a collection of high-quality papers presented at the conference for inclusion in a special issue of the China Economic Review. It's important to note that papers submitted for consideration in this special issue will still be subject to the regular review process. Further details about this opportunity, including a Special Issue Call for Papers, will be made available in Fall 2024.

TRAVEL SUPPORT

The Chinese Economists Society (CES) is pleased to offer a limited number of travel subsidies, up to $500 per person, to presenting authors at the conference.  Priority for these subsidies will be given to students or junior faculty (who received their doctoral degree in May 2019 or later) and to members of underrepresented groups.  To be eligible for the travel fund, recipients must be CES members in good standing with their dues, with a preference potentially given to new members.

Presenting authors who are interested in applying for the travel subsidy should indicate their interest when they respond to the decision regarding their abstract or paper submission. To apply, applicants must send the required documentation to Carl Lin (sml028@bucknell.edu) and Suqin Ge (ges@vt.edu) by February 14, 2024.  We aim to announce the decisions regarding these travel subsidies by February 19, 2024.

 REGISTRATION

All presenters and attendees of the conference are required to complete their registration. This can be done online through the official conference page on the CES website at www.china-ces.org, under the “Conferences” section.  It is important to note that the registration fees are non-refundable. 

To ensure inclusion in the final program, all participants must complete their registration by February 29, 2024.  The finalized conference program will be available and posted on the CES website by March 8, 2024.

You have the opportunity to join the Chinese Economists Society (CES) and become a member by visiting their website. Please go to Join CES for more information and to sign up. The annual membership fees are as follows:

• Regular Membership: $40 per year
• Student Membership: $15 per year

Becoming a member of the CES offers numerous benefits, including access to a network of professionals, opportunities for collaboration, and discounts at CES events.  It's a great way to stay connected and informed within the field of economics, especially for those with a focus on the Chinese economy.

REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE

LODGING

A substantial number of rooms at two adjacent hotels—Country Inn & Suites by Radisson and  Best Western Plus—have been specifically reserved for attendees of the Chinese Economists Society Annual Conference for Friday night (March 29) and Saturday night (March 30).

These two hotels, located in Lewisburg, PA 17837, both offer a special daily rate of $125 (pre-tax), Single or Deluxe Two Queen, for conference participants.

To avail of this special rate, please contact the hotel Country Inn & Suites by Radisson at (570) 524 6600 or Best Western Plus at (570) 524 5500 or and mention your attendance at the Chinese Economists Society Annual Conference.

The special daily rate of $125 (pre-tax), Single or Deluxe Two Queen, includes several amenities:

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Transportation between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Bucknell campus.  Four options:

• 1. Complimentary coach buses on March 29 (Friday) and March 31 (Sunday):
  
  • We have arranged two coach buses departing from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to the hotel and from the to MDT airport.  Time schedule will be announced.
  • Complimentary shuttle buses on March 30 and 31: Between the hotel and Bucknell campus.
  
  2. Car rentals directly available at Harrisburg airport: For example, currently one-day rate standard economy vehicle at Budget is $55 (pre-tax).
  
  3. Fullerton Trailway coach bus: MDT to Bucknell 2:50-4:50PM ($35 per trip).
  • Buy Tickets - Fullington Trailways (fullingtontours.com)
  
  4. Uber or Lyft
• For those interested in ride-sharing, we have set up a carpool sign-up app and invite you to join a Wechat group when sending out acceptance letters.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For inquiries related to the conference, please direct your questions to the appropriate contacts:

• For general matters, please contact Carl Lin at sml028@bucknell.edu.
• For academic-related matters, reach out to Suqin Ge at ges@vt.edu.