Australasian Development Economics Workshop 2024
6 & 7 June, the University of Melbourne
The Melbourne Institute and the Department of Economics at the University of Melbourne will host the 19th Australasian Development Economics Workshop (ADEW) in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 June 2024.
The ADEW is an annual workshop bringing together development economists from around Australia and internationally. The event provides a forum for rigorous research in the field of development economics, with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region. ADEW seeks to deepen knowledge on major development economics issues in the region and engage with the academic and policy communities with an interest in this area. More information about past ADEWs can be found here.
This workshop has financial support from the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Important dates
Wednesday 13 December 2023 | Paper submissions open |
Thursday 28 March 2024, 5:00pm | Paper submissions close |
Monday 15 April 2024 | Notification of paper acceptance |
Monday 22 April 2024 | Registrations open |
Thursday 30 May 2024 | Registrations close |
Thursday 6 and Friday 7 June 2024 | Conference |
Organising committee
Diana Contreras Suárez Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, the University of Melbourne
Lisa Cameron James Riady Chair of Asian Economics and Business and Professorial Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, the University of Melbourne
Victoria Baranov Associate Professor, Department of Economics, the University of Melbourne
Laura Panza Associate Professor, Department of Economics, the University of Melbourne
Eik L. Swee Associate Professor, Department of Economics, the University of Melbourne
Tom Wilkening Professor, Department of Economics, the University of Melbourne
Maria Recalde Associate Professor, Department of Economics, the University of Melbourne
About the Melbourne Institute
The Melbourne Institute is Australia’s pre-eminent economic and social policy research institution. We are renowned for our high-quality, independent and impartial applied research and our development of longitudinal survey tools. Our work with government, business and community groups has been powering effective change for over 60 years, and through our research we play an important role in creating fundamental policy and practice.
We enhance understanding of issues affecting Australia and Australians today, and apply this knowledge to shape debate and drive evidence-based change.
Accommodation and transportation in Melbourne and the University of Melbourne
From the CBD:
To get to the University of Melbourne from the Melbourne city center, simply catch any tram going up Swanston Street. These trams run from Flinders Street Station and allow you to disembark at Stop 1 – opposite the University.
From Carlton:
The Best Western Plus Travel Inn, Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel and Zagame's House are a 12-15 minute walk from the University of Melbourne.
Navigating the University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne was founded in 1853 and is Australia’s second oldest university. The University spans two campuses with main campus located in Parkville and the second campus located in Southbank. The Southbank campus is where the Victorian College of the Arts resides.
You can view map of the Parkville Campus below, download a PDF copy, or access the University of Melbourne interactive map.
Conference venue:
The Australasian Development Economics Workshop 2024 will take place at the Parkville Campus within the Faculty of Business and Economics Building at 111 Barry Street and The Spot at 198 Berkeley Street, Carlton. Registration and the plenary sessions will be in the ground floor foyer of 111 Barry Street and breakout sessions will take place in the adjoining building at 198 Berkeley Street.
Navigating Melbourne
Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is a beautiful city with fine buildings and spacious parks, which gives Melbourne its 'garden-city' title. Settlers from a variety of countries have given Melbourne a cosmopolitan outlook and the city has developed as the cultural, fashion, shopping, sporting and culinary centre of Australia.
Catching public transport:
Using public transport in the Melbourne CBD requires a myki card. You can purchase a myki card at most convenience stores or major train stations across Melbourne for $6. This will provide you access to Melbourne's trams, trains, and buses. There is a ‘Free Tram Zone’ within the Melbourne CBD, however outside of this area you will need to 'Touch On' your myki. You can download a map of the Free Tram Zone here. The free PTV app is also a useful resource to help with navigation by public transport.
Travelling from the airport:
The SkyBus travels from Tullamarine Airport to Southern Cross Station in the Melbourne CBD. The shuttle bus leaves the airport roughly every 20 minutes and costs $22 for a one-way pass or $34 for a return fare. Private shuttle buses from the airport can also be booked.
Things to see and do in Melbourne:
The central business district of Melbourne is based around the delta of the Yarra River at the top of a large bay. The city area contains some of Australia's finest parks, gardens and historic buildings, all within walking distance. Melbourne is also Australia's entertainment, sporting and cultural capital. Nearly every cuisine is represented in Melbourne's hundreds of restaurants and cafes.
Places of interest include:
- Melbourne Zoo
- Melbourne Skydeck for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere's highest viewing platform.
- Melbourne's sport precinct which includes the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), as well as Rod Laver Arena (venue of the Australian Open).
- Many waterfront restaurants and cafes along the Yarra River or the District Docklands precinct.
- The National Gallery of Victoria
- Royal Botanic Gardens, recognised as one of the world's best, extending over 38 hectares and housing a collection of more than 8,500 species of plants from around the world.
- The Koorie Heritage Centre, exploring 60,000 years of culture of the Indigenous people of south-eastern Australia
- One of the many great golf courses in and around Melbourne
For more information on Melbourne and its surrounding regions, please visit the following websites:
For queries contact:
Tel: +61 3 8344 2100
Email: ADEW-2024@unimelb.edu.au
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