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The call for papers received a resounding response, especially from PhD students in UK and Europe, with the final programme comprised of 11 full presentations and nine ‘flash’ presentations over two days, all in-person. Session topics ranged from crime and political economy to development, public finance and labour (Inaugural Essex PhD Conference in Applied Economics | University of Essex). Our keynote speakers were Professor Oriana Bandiera from the London School of Economics, who delivered an insightful talk with advice for PhD students on navigating presentations, publications and research life, and Professor Marco Francesconi from the University of Essex, who spoke about his recent research on measuring wealth inequality in the top 1%.

The second edition of the Essex PhD Conference in Applied Economics took place on 15th and 16th April 2024 at the Colchester Campus of the University of Essex. The event was generously supported by the Department of Economics at Essex, the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER), and the South East Network for Social Sciences (SeNSS). The call for papers attracted an enthusiastic response, particularly from PhD students across the UK and Europe. The final programme included 12 full presentations and nine ‘flash’ presentations, all held in person over the two days. Session topics covered a wide range, including health and crime, urban economics, gender and racial inequality, and development and policy (2nd Essex PhD Conference in Applied Economics | University of Essex).  The keynote addresses were delivered by Professor Christian Dustmann from University College London, and Professor Thomas Cornelissen from the University of Essex.