Summary
According to a post on X by @nberpubs, NBER is inviting PhD students to its PhD Student Workshop on Microeconomic Policies and Economic Growth, set for March 31, 2027 in Washington, D.C. The workshop will bring together about 30 dissertation-stage economists working on nine policy areas, including AI policy and high-skilled immigration. Travel is reimbursed, and applications are due at 11:59 PM ET on December 16. The post also describes the workshop as a funded opportunity for young economists studying AI's growth effects.
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What happened
NBER's PhD Student Workshop on Microeconomic Policies & Economic Growth, on Mar 31, 2027 in Washington, D.C., will take about 30 dissertation-stage economists working on nine policy areas, including AI policy and high-skilled immigration. Travel is reimbursed, and applications are due 11:59 PM ET on Dec 16. Why it...
Why it matters
Economists at the dissertation stage who study AI's economic impact could gain a funded chance to present and network in the policy field. Research groups and policy teams may also watch which AI-related growth questions attract attention from the profession. Applicants should check the December 16 deadline and the workshop's scope before applying.
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