61st Annual Conference | October 24-26, 2024
Marriot Country Club Plaza | Kansas City, Missouri
2024 Conference Highlights below
View the final 2024 program here.
2024 Graduate Student Paper Winners
Distinguished Graduate Student Paper
Joao Hernandez Washington University in St. Louis Paper Title: Partial Default and Exchange Rate Shocks. The Case of the Financial Communities of Africa |
Best Graduate Student Paper
Ahmed Chaudhry University of Oklahoma Paper Title: Do Limits to Campaign Contribution Laws Affect Welfare Policy? Evidence from the US States *Dr. Ahmed Chaudhry is currently an Assistant Professor at East Central University |
Notable Graduate Student Paper
Srishti Slaria University of Kansas Paper Title: The impact of extreme and exceptional drought on hydroelectricity in the Pacific Northwest *Dr. Srishti Slaria is currently an Assistant Professor at Illinois State University |
Thank you to our 2024 Luncheon Co-Sponsors
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2024 Keynote Speakers
THURSDAY EVENING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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Porcia Block
Senior Vice President and General Auditor Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, CIA 
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Sirisha C. Naidu
Associate Professor of Economics and Affiliate Faculty in the Race, Ethnic, and Gender Studies Department University of Missouri-Kansas City. 
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Crafting our Collective Economic Futures: Women at the Policy Table
This talk delves into the critical importance of extending women a seat at the policy table, emphasizing that their value extends far beyond symbolic representation. Drawing on stories from “The Rise of Missouri Women in the Federal Reserve” and supplementing with others, the discussion illustrates how diverse perspectives can reveal overlooked data and constituencies. These perspectives challenge us to rethink or extend existing frameworks, making them more adaptable to both anticipated and unexpected changes and shocks. The talk asserts that integrating varied viewpoints is essential for creating responsive and effective policy solutions to the problem of collective wellbeing. |
FRIDAY LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Economics of Stadium and Arena Obsolescence, Renovation, and Replacement
Dr. Brad J. Humphreys
Professor of Economics; West Virginia University
Dr. Humphreys research on the economics and financing of professional sports and the economics of gambling has been published in academic journals in economics and policy analysis, including the Journal of Urban Economics, the Journal of Law, Economics & Organization, the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, the Journal of Regional Science, the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Empirical Economics, Public Finance Review, and Regional Science and Urban Economics. He has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals in economics and public policy. He is the co-editor of the three volume The Business of Sport, a comprehensive examination of sports business, economics, and finance which was named an Outstanding Business Reference Source by the Business Reference Sources Committee of the American Library Association. Click here for more info about Dr. Humphreys
Dr. Brad J. Humphreys
Professor of Economics; West Virginia University
Dr. Humphreys research on the economics and financing of professional sports and the economics of gambling has been published in academic journals in economics and policy analysis, including the Journal of Urban Economics, the Journal of Law, Economics & Organization, the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, the Journal of Regional Science, the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Empirical Economics, Public Finance Review, and Regional Science and Urban Economics. He has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals in economics and public policy. He is the co-editor of the three volume The Business of Sport, a comprehensive examination of sports business, economics, and finance which was named an Outstanding Business Reference Source by the Business Reference Sources Committee of the American Library Association. Click here for more info about Dr. Humphreys
Professional Development Sessions
We are planning the following professional development workshops in addition to our research sessions and speakers:
Navigating the Post-PhD Waters: Insights from Recent Graduates
From Undergrad to PhD: Conversations with Economics Graduate Students
From Manuscript to Journal: Strategies for Successful Publication
Publishing Pathways Beyond Academia
AI-Powered Pedagogy: Enhancing Economics Education
These will offer the opportunity for the valuable mentoring that has been part of the MVEA for many years.
Navigating the Post-PhD Waters: Insights from Recent Graduates
From Undergrad to PhD: Conversations with Economics Graduate Students
From Manuscript to Journal: Strategies for Successful Publication
Publishing Pathways Beyond Academia
AI-Powered Pedagogy: Enhancing Economics Education
These will offer the opportunity for the valuable mentoring that has been part of the MVEA for many years.
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