October 2026
CIPA Session in Policy Analysis at ACEA 2026
CIPA is organizing a session in policy analysis at the 52nd Atlantic Canada Economics Association Conference, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS, October 3, 2026.
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2026CIPA Session in Policy Analysis — ACEA 2026
Room B, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 4:00–5:30 PM
CIPA is organizing a dedicated session in policy analysis at the 52nd Annual Atlantic Canada Economics Association (ACEA) Conference, held October 2–4, 2026 under the theme Better Living in Atlantic Canada. The session brings together research on rural aging, clean transitions and innovation subsidies in Atlantic Canada.
Session Chair: Joniada Milla
Conference: ACEA 2026, Acadia University
Presentations: 3
Contact: cipa@smu.ca
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