EIIT

Empirical Investigations in International Trade
Organized by Tibor Besedeš · North America

EIIT is the original and longest-running FREIT conference, held annually since 1994. At this conference, economists specializing in empirical international trade present their current research. The goal is to promote awareness of ongoing research in the area and to foster increased communication of ideas and future directions. Previous editions have included researchers at many different stages in their careers, and the atmosphere is informal and lively, characterized by significant audience participation.

Graduate student paper competition

Each year, EIIT awards a prize for the best paper presented by a graduate student. See past winners and competition details.

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Next conference
Upcoming

EIIT XXXIII — 2026

Indiana University Bloomington · October 9–11, 2026

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Future conferences

EIIT XXXIV — 2027

Details to be announced

Past editions
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
Keynote addresses
2026Kerem Coşar 2025Beata Javorcik 2024Andreas Moxnes 2023Teresa Fort 2022Matilde Bombardini 2021Stephen Yeaple 2020Amit Khandelwal 2019Mary Lovely 2018David Hummels 2017Stephen Redding 2016David Weinstein 2015James Rauch 2014Andrew Bernard 2013Elhanan Helpman 2012Caroline Freund 2011Jeffrey Bergstrand 2010Robert E. Lucas Jr. 2010Stephen Redding 2009Thomas Hertel 2008Matthew Slaughter 2007Christine McDaniel 2006Samuel Kortum 2005J. David Richardson 2004Donald R. Davis 2003Keith Maskus 2001James Harrigan 2000Edward Leamer 1999Linda Goldberg 1997J. Bradford Jensen 1996Robert Feenstra 1995Robert E. Baldwin

See also keynote speakers at all FREIT conferences and the closers.