The Universidad de Alicante (UA) is set to host the tenth edition of the 'Spain–Japan Meeting on Economic Theory' on 12 and 13 November. This international conference will gather researchers from Spanish and Japanese universities, as well as other global institutions, to share the latest developments in economic theory and analyse various decision-making models, resource allocation, and market organisation.
The workshop will take place in the Aulario II building of the UA, organised by the Department of Economic Analysis Foundations (FAE). It aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas and research on the functioning of economic and social institutions among specialists in economic theory from Spain, Japan, and beyond.
Participants will include researchers from renowned Japanese institutions such as Waseda University, Kyoto University, University of Hyogo, The University of Tokyo, and Osaka University. Spanish representation will come from the Universidad de Alicante, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Universidad de Granada, Universidad de Málaga, and Universidade de Vigo. Additionally, institutions from Canada, the UK, and France will also be represented, including Université de Montréal, University of Essex, and Université Jean Monnet Saint-Étienne.
One of the main areas of focus will be voting systems and collective decision-making. Research will be presented on how to aggregate individual preferences to reach common decisions, representation mechanisms, and strategies that can influence voting outcomes. Topics related to electoral competition, territorial resource distribution, and the necessary conditions for implementing certain public policies will also be examined.
The programme will also address market functioning and resource allocation mechanisms. Key topics include school placement allocation systems, selection and matching processes, strategic decision-making by participants, and the design of procedures that lead to efficient outcomes.
Another line of research will focus on economic behaviour and individual interactions. Participants will explore strategic predictions, the influence of others' decisions on individual behaviour, and negotiation and cooperation mechanisms.
The first day, Thursday 12 November, will begin with a session dedicated to social choice and voting systems, followed by discussions on strategic information and economic behaviour. Afternoon sessions will focus on matching markets and strategy-proof allocation mechanisms. On Friday 13 November, research will initially centre on preference aggregation and social welfare, followed by a session on electoral competition and policy implementation. The day will conclude with presentations on economic mechanism design, selection processes, and cooperative negotiation and allocation solutions.
This tenth edition of the 'Spain–Japan Meeting on Economic Theory' continues to foster knowledge exchange between researchers from Spain and Japan, solidifying an international collaborative space in the field of economic theory. The event will take place in classroom A2/E14 of the Aulario II at the Universidad de Alicante.
