Economics Workshop * 2026 * Ios, Greece

The 4^th annual Ios Economics Workshop will be held starting 2 June for two or three days on the island of Ios in Greece next door to the Archaeological Museum in the village hora. There is no fee for the Workshop. Each presenter will have an hour seminar style time slot allowing 10 minutes for floor discussion. Working papers are encouraged.

Email abstract to Alexi Thompson at South Carolina State University or to Henry Thompson at Auburn University.

Book travel early. From the Airport in Athens take the Metro or a taxi to Piraeus or the other nearby port Rafina. Fast ferries take 4 hours to reach Ios and slower ones with scenic outside seating twice as long. Another option is to fly to Santorini with a short ferry to Ios.

Book lodging early as well. There are numerous nice hotels and rooms on Ios including the clean and convenient Athena Rooms.

Try Bakehouse for coffee and pastries. Seven Eleven has brunch with a view of the village. Fine local restaurants include The Nest serving produce from its own garden, The Mills at the top of the hora, and Safran at the start of the steps to the port. At the port Octopus Tree offers fine seafood, Peri Anemon good grilled meat, and Akrogiali traditional dishes.

Local beaches include Mylopotas only a short bus ride or 30 minute walk from the hora. The port beach Yialos is handy. One bus provides daily service for Manganari beach.

Rental cars are available to visit Homer's tomb, the Odesseas Elytis amphitheater, the Diaseli goat museum, and the local landscape.

Sunsets are something at Alma and Ios Club not to mention Pathos. Save Garden of Ios for a nightcap. Two tavernas in the village offer live rebetika music starting at 9 every evening.