Firms, Trade, and Development Conference 2024

• Firms, Trade, and Development Conference 2024
• Date: Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 2024
• Hosts: Yale Economic Growth Center (EGC) and the International Growth Centre (IGC)
• Registration: 
  • Click here to register to attend in person on Yale University's campus in New Haven.
  • Click here to register to attend online.
• Agenda: Click here to view the conference program

The International Growth Centre (IGC) and the Yale Economic Growth Center (EGC) will co-host the annual conference on the theme of “Firms, Trade, and Development” on October 24-25, 2024. This event will take place in-person at Yale University with an option to attend virtually.

Click here to register for in-person attendance at Yale University in New Haven, CT. To request travel funding, please check the box and enter the required information on the registration form. Travel funding requests must be submitted by October 4, 2024, and additional details on the travel policies are below.

Click here to register to attend virtually.

The Academic Committee for the event is: David Atkin (MIT), Lauren Falcao Bergquist (Yale), Stefano Caria (University of Warwick), Mayara Felix (Yale), Namrata Kala (MIT), Kanika Mahajan (Ashoka University), Isabela Manelici (LSE), Meredith Startz (Dartmouth),  Eric Verhoogen (Columbia).

Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the New Haven Hotel (229 George Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06510). To book, call 203-498-3100 and mention the Firms, Trade, and Development Conference or make a reservation online by September 24th to book at the group rate of $209/night + tax.

Air Travel

New Haven is in proximity to these airports:

• Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is a convenient 10-15 minute taxi ride to the Yale campus and provides regional service on Avelo Airlines. 
• Bradley International Airport/Hartford (BDL) is about a 1-hour drive to New Haven and is marketed as the “no hassle” alternative to the New York City airports. It is served by all major airlines and is reasonably easy to access from New Haven.
• New York City area airports are about 2-2.5 hours driving time from New Haven.  See section on “Connecting Ground Transportation” for more information.
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR; has direct connection to Amtrak)

Connecting Ground Transportation

If you are flying into Tweed New Haven Airport or taking a train into New Haven Union Station, you will find a queue of taxis waiting just outside to take you to your hotel or to the Yale campus (approximately 10 minutes from Union Station, or 15 minutes from Tweed Airport). If you are flying into Bradley Airport or one of the New York City airports (LGA, JFK, EWR), options include taxi/rideshare services, airport shuttle services, private car service, or train service depending on the airport. For a listing of connecting ground transportation options including airport shuttle services, please visit this link.

Amtrak Train Travel

Amtrak train service is available along the northeast corridor from Boston, New York (Moynihan Train Hall/Penn Station), Philadelphia, Washington, DC and points in between, to Union Station in New Haven.
 
NOTE: If you are flying into Newark Airport (EWR), the airport has a direct connection to Amtrak although you need to make ample time allowance when scheduling connecting flights and trains.
 
Metro-North Commuter Train Travel from NYC

Metro-North Railroad provides more frequent commuter train service between Grand Central Terminal in New York City and Union Station in New Haven. Visit their website for times and fares. There are also connecting shuttle bus services between NYC airports and Grand Central Terminal. 
 
Local Ground Transportation

Taxi service in New Haven is available through M7 or Metro Taxi by calling 203-777-7777. If you have a rideshare account with Uber or Lyft, those services are also available in New Haven as reliable sources of local ground transportation. Walking between the hotels and conference site is also an option if the weather is nice.

To request travel funding, please register for the conference by October 4, 2024. We have a limited budget for travel to contribute towards accommodation and travel expenses for selected attendees as detailed below. Masters or PhD Students do not qualify for travel reimbursement, and please note that the exact reimbursement amounts may change.

• Attendees travelling from within North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico): EGC will provide a maximum total cap of $500 for the following expenses: accommodation, economy-class travel and single-entry visa.
•  Attendees travelling from Europe: EGC will provide a maximum total cap of $1,000 for the following expenses: accommodation, economy-class travel, and single-entry visa.
• Attendees travelling from all other regions: EGC will provide a maximum total cap of $1,500 for the following expenses: accommodation, economy-class travel, and single-entry visa.