2nd Annual Conference on the
Economics and Finance of Healthcare and Medicine
February 23, 2026
Sponsored by:
The Wells Fargo Advisors Center for Finance and Accounting Research
Following the success of the first conference, the WFA Center for Finance and Accounting Research will be hosting the 2nd Annual Conference on the Economics and Finance of Healthcare and Medicine on February 23, 2026, on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. Like last year, the conference will highlight research at the intersection of healthcare/medicine and economics/finance. All theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented papers on these topics are welcome. All those whose papers are accepted for presentation will receive a waiver of the registration fee (which covers meals and reception). The conference will begin with a reception on February 22, 2026 and end with a conlusion of the conference program the evening of February 23, 2026. View last year's conference program here: https://event.olin.washu.edu/washu-conference-economics-finance-healthcare-medicine.
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
To have your paper considered for the conference, please submit the paper in PDF format electronically to the website: https://event.olin.washu.edu/washu-healthcare-conference-2026 by 11:59 PM CT, November 9, 2025.
There is a $75 submission fee for each manuscript. Questions regarding the submission process should be directed to Kristen Jones, kristen.jones@wustl.edu. Those submitting papers will be informed of the organizing committee's decision by December 15, 2025. We look forward to an exciting conference and hope you will submit your paper for consideration.