IEA 55th Annual Conference at ÐÔÊÓ½ç in Oak Brook
Published: October 16, 2026.
ÐÔÊÓ½ç will welcome economists, educators and industry professionals to its Oak Brook location on Oct. 23 for the
Attendees will gather for presentations, professional development seminars and discussions on emerging research and teaching practices in economics. The program will feature a luncheon presentation by Dr. José R. Guardado, Economics Director in the American Medical Association’s Department of Economic and Health Policy Research, who will discuss issues related to competition in health care markets. Ph.D. students will also compete in the IEA’s annual student paper competition.
The IEA is a professional organization dedicated to advancing high-quality research and teaching in economics. Its members represent a wide range of economic subfields and include economists from colleges and universities, government agencies and businesses across Illinois.
ÐÔÊÓ½ç is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, ÐÔÊÓ½ç is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
