2024 ESIF Economics and AI+ML Meeting (ESIF-AIML2024)

August 13-14, 2024
Cornell University Department of Computer Science and Department of Economics
(The conference will be held at The Nolan School of Hotel Administration next to the Statler Hotel, 106 Statler Drive.)
Ithaca, NY

We are pleased to announce an interdisciplinary conference on Economics and AI+ML, the first in a series of Econometric Society Interdisciplinary Frontiers (ESIF) conferences. The 2024 ESIF Economics and AI+ML Meeting (ESIF-AIML2024) hosted by Cornell University Department of Computer Science, Department of Economics, and Center for Data Science for Enterprise and Society, will take place on August 13-14, 2024, in Ithaca, NY.

The Program Committee co-Chairs and host organizers are Francesca Molinari and Éva Tardos, from Cornell University.

Important dates

Submissions open: December 20, 2023
Paper Submission Period: December 20, 2023 – February 25, 2024
Decision Notification Deadline: April 21, 2024
Registration Period (for presenters) April 21, 2024 – May 4, 2024
Preliminary Program Announcement: May 25, 2024

Plenary Lectures

Program Committee co-Chairs and host organizers 

Econometric Society General Sponsors

Program

Click here to view the Scientific program.

Registration

Registration for the conference is now open for non-presenters. Please visit the Conference Maker website or register within your Conference Maker account under the top left bar titled "Meeting Registration". Registration will close on July 15th or once we reach the conference capacity of 350 participants, whichever comes first.

Click here to view the preliminary  Scientific program.

Paper Submissions

The Econometric Society Interdisciplinary Frontiers (ESIF) conference on Economics and AI+ML, hosted by Cornell University, is no longer accepting papers.

The deadline for submissions was February 25, 2024. I

Please direct questions to [email protected] for more information.​

Welcome to Cornell University

Nestled in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Cornell University offers a blend of historical charm, cutting-edge research facilities, and a vibrant campus life.

Conference Venue

The conference will be held at The Nolan School of Hotel Administration located next to the Statler Hotel, 106 Statler Drive, Ithaca, NY 14853.

Accommodations

From on-campus lodging at The Statler Hotel to nearby hotels and bed-and-breakfasts, there are plenty of accommodation options to suit your needs - https://www.visitithaca.com/places-to-stay/

Travel Information

Cornell University at Ithaca, NY is easily accessible by car, bus, and air. 

 Air Travel

The Ithaca Airport is the most convenient airport, but it has limited service. It is served by Delta and United, with non-stops to JFK and Newark. The airport is a 10-minute drive from the Statler Hotel, and the hotel runs a free shuttle.

The Syracuse Airport is served by most major airlines, with additional non-stops to Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and a few others. The airport is a 70-minute drive from Ithaca, and there are several options for ground transport:

1. Rent a car: It’s a beautiful and easy drive, and most major car rental companies operate at the Syracuse Airport.
2. Ithaca Airline Limousine 
3. Both Uber and Lyft operate in upstate New York, although the fares to/from Syracuse can be quite variable, depending on the time.

Note: It is also possible to use several other airports. The Elmira/Corning Airport and the Binghamton Airport are both 45-50 minutes away, and the Rochester Airport is two hours away. For those who prefer to avoid airline connections, the Newark Airport is just under four hours away.

Cornell “Luxury” Bus

For those traveling from New York City,  another option is the Cornell Campus-To-Campus Bus. It is a very nice bus—nice seats, lots of space, and free wireless access. It is also more reliable and less stressful than flying. The trip takes four to five hours, and the bus drops you off right at the Statler Hotel.

Car

If you opt to drive to Ithaca, parking will be available at the Statler Hotel (at $25/day).

Public Transit

TCAT (Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit) provides fast and affordable bus transit throughout campus, downtown Ithaca, and Tompkins County. Visit tcatbus.com for schedules, maps, and more details.

We look forward to welcoming you to Cornell University!

AI Replication Game @ Cornell University 2024

The AI RG is organized by I4R and the Labor Dynamics Institute @ Cornell.

The AI Replication Game @ Cornell University is a one-day event on August 12, 2024 that brings researchers together to collaborate on reproducing quantitative papers published in high-ranking social science journals. Replication is a crucial aspect of scientific research, ensuring that results are reliable and reproducible. By participating in the Replication Games, you will not only contribute to the integrity of research in your field, but also have the opportunity to network with fellow researchers and develop your coding skills. Replication Games are open to faculty-level researchers, post-docs, and graduate students.

Participation: Researchers participating in the AI Replication Game @ Cornell University will be randomly assigned to one of three teams: Skynet, Cyborg or John Connor. Skynet and Cyborg teams will have access to (commercially available) LLM models to conduct their work; John Connor teams of course rely only on unaugmented human skills. Each team consists of 3 members with similar research interests and varying skill levels. Teams will be asked to check for coding errors and conduct a robustness reproduction, which is the ability to duplicate the results of a prior study using the same data but different procedures as were used by the original investigator.

During the event, participants are expected to read the paper and familiarize themselves with the replication package. Teams then will work together to check for coding errors and conduct sensitivity analysis. No work is conducted before/after the event other than answering a short survey.

Schedule: The AI Replication Game @ Cornell University will start at 8:45 AM local time, and end at 4PM local time.