Nordic Conference in Development Economics 2026

February 28, 2026: Paper submission deadline
March 31, 2026: Acceptance/rejection notification
April 30, 2026: Registration closes
June 16–17, 2026: Conference

Please see our Call for Papers here, including information on the paper submission procedure: Call for Papers.pdf

February 28, 2026: Paper submission deadline
March 31, 2026: Acceptance/rejection notification

Jonas Hjort

Jonas Hjort is Professor of Economics at University College London and the University of Oslo.

His research is on development economics and overlapping fields of economics, with a particular focus on production and consumption, broadly construed—firms, organizations, workers, and consumers—in (and affecting) developing countries. Jonas’ research has paid particular attention to the intersection of individual and organizational behaviors.

Rohini Somanathan 

Rohini Somanathan is Professor of Economics at the Delhi School of Economics.

Her research focuses on how social institutions interact with public policies to shape patterns of economic and social inequality. She is particularly interested in exploring the intellectual and ideological environment within which state policy is created and justified. Within the broad area of development economics, she has worked on group identity and public goods, gender equality, child nutrition, and environmental quality.

 Check Smaland Airport's website to find a suitable flight connection. 

You can reach Växjö via flights to Copenhagen Airport/Kastrup and a connecting direct train to Växjö station (approximately 2.5 hours). Travelling by train will take you to Växjö station situated in the city centre.

For travelling between Växjö Småland Airport and Linnaeus University, or Växjö city centre and Linnaeus University, taxi or bus is recommended.

Bus to campus

Bus no 4 takes you from Växjö Småland Airport to Växjö city centre where you change bus for Linnaeus University.

There are several alternatives for travelling by bus between Växjö city centre and Teleborg, where campus is situated. The best option is bus no 3 that goes directly to the university. Other alternatives are to take bus no 1 or bus no 5 to Teleborg centrum, which is located an 8–10 minute walk from the university.

All bus routes are operated by Länstrafiken Kronoberg, see link for timetables.

Linnaeus University is a creative and international knowledge environment that promotes curiosity, creativity, companionship and utility. More than 44,000 students are registered at Linnaeus University.

Linnaeus University is located in Växjö and Kalmar and offers 150 degree programmes and 1,300 single-subject courses. Linnaeus University was established in 2010 through a merger between Växjö University and Kalmar University College.

With some 2,100 employees and 44,000 students it is a modern university with Småland as its base and the world as its arena. Studying and working at Linnaeus University involves being part of an environment that is characterised by knowledge and development. Students acquire new knowledge and learn to have a critical approach. Researchers make new discoveries that can bring change to our society. Employees share stories of a workplace with both challenges and opportunities. Linnaeus University is a university where people can reach their full potential.