POID Public Events

Tuesday 12 May 2026

City University

The Microeconomics Unit of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

Workshop on Competition and Technology

The Centre for Competition and Regulatory Policy at the Department of Economics at City St George’s, University of London are hosting the fourth two-day workshop on the Economics of Competition and Regulation....Read more...

Friday 08 May 2026 15:30 - 17:00

CEPR

STEG-PEDL Virtual Course on Private Enterprises, Productivity and Economic Growth

The PEDL and STEG programmes are offering a free virtual course titled 'Private Enterprises, Productivity, and Economic Growth' for the Spring of 2026, which is taught by a series of lecturers and experts in the field....Read more...

Wednesday 06 May 2026 - Thursday 07 May 2026 00:00

Becker Friedman Institute, Chicago

Coase Project Conference

The Coase Project Conference aims to deepen and elevate the fields of climate, energy, and environmental economics. During this two-day conference hosted at the University of Chicago David Rubenstein Forum, a leading gro...Read more...

Tuesday 05 May 2026 15:30 - 17:00

Kenneth C. Griffin Deparment of Economics, Chicago

Applications seminar

John Van Reenen presented his joint paper, "Ray of Hope? China and the rise of solar energy" (with Ignacio Banares-Sanchez, Robin Burgess, David Laszlo, Pol Simpson and Yifan Wang)....Read more...

Wednesday 29 April 2026

LSE-KIEL-CEPR

Conference on Defence Economics

Europe's security is at risk. Rising military spending and the return of large-scale war have reopened fundamental economic questions about defence and security. Many of these questions remain underexplored in economics....Read more...

Monday 27 April 2026 16:00 - 16:45

The University of Manchester

The Productivity Institute

National Productivity Week 2026

National Productivity Week returns from 27 April – 1 May 2026, bringing together researchers, policymakers, business leaders, and practitioners for a nationwide programme of events focused on improving productivity and d...Read more...

Friday 24 April 2026 09:00 - 18:00

NBER

NBER Productivity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spring Meeting

The Productivity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Program studies firm-level and economy-wide forces that determine productivity. It emphasizes the factors that affect innovation, patenting, entrepreneurship, and the cr...Read more...

Tuesday 14 April 2026 14:15 - 15:30

Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE)

Research seminar

Professor John Van Reenen presented his joint paper, "Ray of Hope? China and the Rise of Solar Energy" (with Ignacio Banares-Sanchez, Robin Burgess, David Laszlo, Pol Simpson and Yifan Wang) at DICE. ...Read more...

Thursday 26 March 2026 10:00 - 18:30

University of Cambridge

Bennett School of Public Policy Annual Conference

Can governments deliver growth?

The programme includes expert discussions, a keynote speech, poster presentations, and opportunities to network with professionals from policymaking, academia, government, business, and the media. Throughout the day, ...Read more...

Thursday 19 March 2026 15:00 - 17:00

Santander

UK WEN International Women's Day event

#GiveToGain: fostering generosity and collaboration

#GiveToGain: fostering generosity and collaboration UK Women in Economics Network (UK WEN)’s International Women’s Day event will take place on Thursday 19 March 2026, generously hosted by Santander Corporate and Invest...Read more...

Thursday 19 March 2026 - Friday 20 March 2026 00:00

London Business School

CEPR

Conference on Public Policies for Innovation

London Business School, the Duke University Fuqua School of Business, and the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) invite submissions for a conference on Public Policies for Innovation at London Business School on ...Read more...

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Bank of Portugal

Economic seminar

John Van Reenen presented to staff at the Bank of Portugal on China and the rise of solar energy....Read more...

Wednesday 25 February 2026 18:00 - 19:30

CEP and the Hub for Equal Representation in the Economy

Women in economics: academic perspectives and career opportunities

How can economics help us understand organisations? What is it like to work as an economist at the heart of government?...Read more...

Wednesday 25 February 2026 15:30 - 16:20

LSE

ESRC Regional Partners: Economic Growth and Productivity

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) held its fourth Regional Partners event in London at the London School of Economics which focused on Economic Growth and Productivity....Read more...

Tuesday 24 February 2026 08:00 - 10:00

Boston Consulting Group Centre for Growth

A New Perspective on the UK's Productivity Puzzle

What is really holding back UK productivity? The challenge is well documented. Decades of underinvestment in key growth drivers – from skills to infrastructure – have left UK productivity lagging international peers. ...Read more...

Friday 13 February 2026 09:15 - 15:20

CEP, PRINZ and POID

Productive and Inclusive Net Zero (PRINZ) Workshop

This workshop will convene researchers and policy stakeholders to explore findings from the ESRC funded PRINZ programme and related research. Participants will discuss policy implications, share insights, and shape the d...Read more...

Tuesday 03 February 2026

University of Macerata

Inaugurazione Anno Accademico 2025-2026

As part of the inauguration of the academic year, John Van Reenen was invited to give the Lectio Magistralis (keynote) entitled "Growth, knowledge and the role of a modern university". Watch the Commencement Address (sta...Read more...

Monday 26 January 2026 08:30 - 19:00

RAND Europe

Impact & Innovation Forum

Building a competitive UK knowledge economy

The inaugural RAND Europe Impact and Innovation (REII) Forum will convene experts, partners and industry leaders to discuss how governments can strengthen resilience, enhance competitiveness, shape technological change, ...Read more...

Friday 19 December 2025 09:15 - 10:15

Banca d'Italia

Annual Workshop on Regional Economics

John Van Reenen was invited to give a keynote lecture at the Bank of Italy on his extensive and influential contributions to research on industrial policy and firm-level interventions. His lecture provided a broad and th...Read more...

Monday 24 November 2025 14:15 - 15:20

UK Research and Innovation

Innovation for Growth Summit

Around the world, countries are doubling down on R&I to fuel economic resilience, technological leadership, and national security. From AI and clean tech to life sciences and advanced manufacturing, global competition fo...Read more...