DEFAP Graduate School in Economics 2014 POLITICAL ECONOMY WORKSHOP Milan, Catholic University, 12-13 May 2014 The workshop goal is to bring together distinguished scholars to discuss the newest research topics in political economy. We invite submissions of theoretical, empirical and experimental papers or to express your interest in attending the conference. Topics of interests include: • Autocracy and theory of conflicts • Districting • Experimental political economy • Political economy of culture/beliefs • Political economy of fiscal federalism • Political economy of media • Theory of legislatures • Voting The workshop will be organized in two parallel sessions with discussants. Additional information on the workshop is available at: http://sites.google.com/site/poleconworkshop2014 Scientific committee: Paolo Balduzzi (Catholic University of Milan) Massimo Bordignon (Catholic University of Milan) Michela Cella (Università degli Studi di Milano—Bicocca) Mario Gilli (Università degli Studi di Milano—Bicocca) Giovanna Iannantuoni (Università degli Studi di Milano—Bicocca) Francesco Sobbrio (Catholic University of Milan) Andrea Vindigni (IMT Lucca & Collegio Carlo Alberto) KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Professor James Robinson (Harvard University) SUBMISSION: Authors interested in presenting are kindly invited to submit a paper as pdf file to: [email protected] by March 1, 2014. Authors will be informed about acceptance by March 24, 2014 FEES AND FUNDING: Conference fee is 115 Euros (including social dinner, lunches and coffee breaks). No conference fee is charged for doctoral students and young researchers. Limited funding for travel and accommodation expenses is available (upon explicit request at the moment of the submission). LOCATION: Catholic University of Milan Largo Gemelli 1 Milan, Italy The workshop is partially financed with the contribution of Italian Ministry of University and Education and the Cariplo Foundation.