SoCCAM – Friday, April 10, 2026
The Lowe Institute of Political Economy at Claremont McKenna College invites economists to attend the 15th Annual Southern California Conference in Applied Microeconomics (SoCCAM) on Friday, April 10, 2026.
SoCCAM 2026 – Call for Papers
(link to pdf)
The Lowe Institute of Political Economy at Claremont McKenna College invites paper submissions for the 15th Annual Southern California Conference in Applied Microeconomics (SoCCAM), to be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Claremont McKenna College.
The keynote address will be delivered by Stefano DellaVigna, Daniel E. Koshland, Sr. Distinguished Professor of Economics and Professor of Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley.
We welcome submissions in all areas of applied microeconomics, including (but not limited to): development, environmental, experimental, health, industrial organization, labor, law, population, public, trade, and urban economics. We welcome submissions in all areas of applied microeconomics, including (but not limited to): development, environmental, experimental, health, industrial organization, labor, law, population, public, trade, and urban economics. Faculty and graduate students from all California colleges and universities are encouraged to submit.
Submission deadline: January 31, 2026
Submission link: See PDF above
Honorarium: Paper presenters and discussants may request a $400 honorarium to cover travel expenses.
The SoCCAM Organizing Committee will review submissions and select papers for presentation.
SoCCAM 2026 Organizing Committee:
Justin Marion, UC Santa Cruz
Heather Royer, UC Santa Barbara
Alex Wellsjo, UC San Diego
Kevin Shih, UC Riverside
Emily Owens, UC Irvine
Cameron Shelton, Claremont McKenna College (Interim Chair)
Honorarium
All presenters and discussants are offered a $400 honorarium to cover travel expenses. To receive the honorarium, please submit this form to Kelly Alexander at the Lowe Institute by April 30, 2026.
Details for Attending SoCCAM
Lodging
Casa 425 – Claremont
425 W. 1st St., Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 624-2272
Presenters and discussants, please inquire with Kelly Alexander at the Lowe Institute about a room block.
DoubleTree – Claremont
555 W. Foothill Blvd, Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-2411
Parking
SoCCAM attendees may park in the Bauer parking lot on 9th Street. Additional parking is available on Claremont Boulevard, Mills Avenue, Blanchard Avenue, and First Street.
