{"id":22526,"date":"2026-01-20T16:40:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/?page_id=22526"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:58:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T03:58:30","slug":"the-ninth-asian-historical-economics-conference-ahec-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/ecs\/the-ninth-asian-historical-economics-conference-ahec-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ninth Asian Historical Economics Conference (AHEC 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tThe Ninth Asian Historical Economics Conference (AHEC 2026)\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\n<title>Event Meta Block<\/title>\n<style>\n  :root {\n    --blue-bg: #8fb1d9;\n    --green-bg: #b9d6d2;\n    --icon-teal: #12b3a8;\n    --text-dark: #0a2b5f;\n    --text-muted: #6b8bb8;\n  }\n  * {\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n    font-family: \"Inter\", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;\n  }\n  body {\n    margin: 0;\n    background: #ffffff;\n  }\n .container {\n  position: relative;\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: none;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n  \/* Background slabs *\/\n  .bg-blue {\n    position: absolute;\n    inset: -30px -150px auto auto;\n    width: 115%;\n    height: 90%;\n    background: var(--blue-bg);\n    z-index: 0;\n  }\n  .bg-green {\n    position: absolute;\n    inset: auto auto -30px -160px;\n    width: 115%;\n    height: 60%;\n    background: var(--green-bg);\n    z-index: 0;\n  }\n  \/* White card *\/\n  .card {\n    position: relative;\n    background: #ffffff;\n    padding: 40px 50px;\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;\n    column-gap: 64px;\n    z-index: 1;\n  }\n  .block {\n    margin-bottom: 40px;\n  }\n  .label {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 10px;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    color: var(--text-muted);\n    margin-bottom: 14px;\n  }\n  .icon {\n    width: 18px;\n    height: 18px;\n    fill: var(--icon-teal);\n  }\n  .value {\n    font-size: 26px;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    line-height: 1.25;\n    color: var(--text-dark);\n  }\n  .value.small {\n    font-size: 26px;\n  }\n  \/* Collapse *\/\n  @media (max-width: 900px) {\n    .card {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n      row-gap: 32px;\n      padding: 40px 36px;\n    }\n    .value {\n      font-size: 28px;\n    }\n    .value.small {\n      font-size: 26px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n      <!-- Left -->\n            <!-- Calendar icon -->\n            Date(s)\n            December 10 &#8211; 11, 2026\n      <!-- Right -->\n            <!-- Pin icon -->\n            Venue\n          NUS Main Campus\n            <!-- Globe icon -->\n            Language(s)\n          English\n<h2>\n\t\tSpeaker(s) \/ Presenter(s)\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkubs.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/80897\/IMG_0984_2019-940x1000-ct.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0984_2019-940x1000-ct.jpg\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"IMG_0984_2019-940x1000-ct.jpg\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<strong>Zhiwu Chen<br \/>\n<\/strong>Cheng Yu-Tung Professor in Finance<br \/>\nHong Kong University\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT60qRYobTT2bDUcawAv7Bai655JiwDZKcCig&#038;s\" alt=\"images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT60qRYobTT2bDUcawAv7Bai655JiwDZKcCig&amp;s\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT60qRYobTT2bDUcawAv7Bai655JiwDZKcCig&amp;s\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<strong>Reka Juhsaz<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Professor of Economics<br \/>\nUniversity of British Columbia\u00a0\n<h2>\n\t\tAbout AHEC\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>The Asian Historical Economics Conference (AHEC) is a biennial conference organized by the Asian Historical Economics Society. The conference aims to bring together researchers working on the economic history of all regions of Asia, as well as those comparing Asia with other regions. Previous conferences were held in Venice (2008), Beijing (2010), Tokyo (2012), Istanbul (2014), Seoul (2016), Hong Kong (2018), Bangkok (2022), and Hong Kong (2024).<\/p>\n<p>The 9th Conference (AHEC 2026) will be hosted by the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore. The two-day conference will take place at the main campus of NUS on December 10 &#8211; 11, 2026. Zhiwu Chen (HKU) and Reka Juhasz (UBC) will give keynote speeches.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tKey Dates\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\"\/>\n<title>AHEC 2026 Timeline<\/title>\n<style>\n  :root {\n    --blue: #003a8f;\n    --dot: #86a9d8;\n    --line: #e6e9ef;\n    --text: #1a1a1a;\n    --muted: #444;\n  }\n  * {\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n    font-family: \"Inter\", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;\n  }\n  body {\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: 80px 40px;\n    background: #fff;\n    color: var(--text);\n  }\n  .timeline {\n    max-width: 1100px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n  }\n  .item {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 160px 40px 1fr;\n    column-gap: 24px;\n    padding-bottom: 56px;\n  }\n  .timeline {\n  position: relative;\n}\n.timeline::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 10px;\n  left: 203px; \/* aligns with center of marker column *\/\n  width: 2px;\n  height: 93%;\n  background: var(--line);\n}\n  \/* Date *\/\n  .date {\n    font-size: 18px;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    text-align: right;\n    padding-top: 2px;\n  }\n  \/* Line + dot column *\/\n  .marker {\n    position: relative;\n  }\n  .dot {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 6px;\n    left: 50%;\n    width: 10px;\n    height: 10px;\n    background: var(--dot);\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    transform: translateX(-50%);\n  }\n  \/* Content *\/\n  .content h3 {\n    margin: 0 0 10px;\n    font-size: 22px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: var(--blue);\n  }\n  .content p {\n    margin: 0;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    color: var(--muted);\n    max-width: 720px;\n  }\n  \/* Last item: stop line *\/\n  .item:last-child .marker::before {\n    height: 12px;\n  }\n  \/* Mobile *\/\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .item {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n      row-gap: 12px;\n    }\n    .date {\n      text-align: left;\n      font-size: 16px;\n      color: #666;\n    }\n    .marker {\n      display: none;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n    May 31\n      <h3>Deadline for paper submission<\/h3>\n      \n        We invite papers that explore various aspects of economic history with priority given to those related to Asia. \n\n        Please submit a 3-5 page proposal via our submission form, no later than May 31, 2026.\n      \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/app.oxfordabstracts.com\/stages\/80987\/submitter\">\n          Submit your paper here\n        <\/a>\n      \n    June 1 &#8211; 30\n      <h3>Review of papers<\/h3>\n      <p>The Program Committee will review the submissions.<\/p>\n    July 6 &#8211; 17\n      <h3>Notification of paper acceptance<\/h3>\n      <p>The Program Committee will announce the results by mid-July.<\/p>\n    July 20\n      <h3>Online registration begins<\/h3>\n      <p>Paper presenters will need to register online.<\/p>\n    September 25\n      <h3>Deadline for early bird registration and payment<\/h3>\n      <p>Attendees are eligible for a lower registration fee through September 25.<\/p>\n    November 6\n      <h3>Deadline for final registration and payment<\/h3>\n      <p>Attendees must register no later than November 6.<\/p>\n    November 16 &#8211; 20\n      <h3>Notification of final presentation schedule<\/h3>\n      <p>We will notify all presenters and chairs of the final schedule within this week.<\/p>\n    December 10 &#8211; 11\n      <h3>AHEC 2026<\/h3>\n      <p>We look forward to seeing you all in Singapore!<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tConference Hotel\n\t<\/h2>\nWe have secured a group booking for rooms at The Ridge which is located on campus and within easy walking distance of the venue:<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<a title=\"https:\/\/theridge.nus.edu.sg\/\" href=\"https:\/\/theridge.nus.edu.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"ca4ad92c-e592-44a0-b512-afa89301fa68\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">https:\/\/theridge.nus.edu.sg\/<\/a>\nThe conference rate will be 240 SGD (net) &#8211; more details on reservations to follow.\n<h2>\n\t\tFull Conference Programme\n\t<\/h2>\n<p>All keynote speakers, presenters, and registered attendees will\u00a0receive\u00a0the full program and notes on local information\u00a0&amp;\u00a0logistics by email.<\/p>\n\n<p>Further updates will also be provided through our AHEC email lists.<\/p>\n\n<p>See you at the conference!<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tAHEC 2026 Organizing Committee\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<h4><b>Co-chairs<\/b><\/h4>\n<strong>David Jacks<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Tuan Hwee Sng<\/strong><br \/>\n<i>National University of Singapore<\/i>\n<h4><b>Members<\/b><\/h4>\n<strong>Stephen Broadberry, FBA<\/strong><br \/>\n<i>University of Oxford<br \/>\n<\/i><strong>Kyoji Fukao<\/strong><br \/>\n<i>Hitotsubashi University<br \/>\n<\/i><strong>Bishnupriya Gupta<\/strong><br \/>\n<i>University of Warwick<br \/>\n<\/i><strong>Duol Kim<\/strong><br \/>\n<i>Myongji University<br \/>\n<\/i><strong>Chicheng Ma<\/strong><br \/>\n<i>University of Hong Kong<br \/>\n<\/i><strong>Debin Ma<\/strong><br \/>\n<i>Fudan University<br \/>\n<\/i><strong>\u015eevket Pamuk<\/strong><br \/>\n<i>Bogazi\u00e7i University<\/i>\n<h2>\n\t\tAcknowledgement\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>AHEC 2026 has been supported by a grant (Academic Research Fund Tier 1) from the Singapore Ministry of Education.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tMore questions?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>If you have any questions, please email ahec2026@nus.edu.sg<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html><\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ninth Asian Historical Economics Conference (AHEC 2026) &nbsp; 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