Annual Washington Area Labor Economics Symposium (WALES)

The Washington Area Labor Economics Symposium (WALES) is a one-day labor economics conference that brings together researchers from many DC institutions. The goal is to provide an outlet to share work in progress and get to know other researchers. In the past, WALES has featured participants from the Agency for Healthcare Quality Research, American University, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, Federal Reserve Board, Federal Trade Commission, George Washington University, Georgetown University, International Food Policy Research Institute, University of Maryland, Urban Institute, US Naval Academy, and World Bank.

Registration is hosted on the IIEP website.