The Annual Conference aims to bring together
economists from government, industry, higher education, the
financial sector, and journalism. The conference is open to
all those interested in analytical economics and policy problems;
members of the Society are able to attend at reduced rates.
The conference takes place near the Easter break and lasts three
days. A selection of the papers presented at the conference
forms the March issue of The Economic Journal in the
following year. In addition, there are a number of special lectures
during the conference as well as sessions devoted entirely to
policy issues and special sessions for young economists to present
the results of their research and exchange ideas with their
peers. In recent years, displays of computer equipment and software
have also been introduced.