2025 Economics Workshop

Ios, Greece

The 3^rd Workshop on the island of Ios in the Cyclades will be held this 23-24 June next to the Archaeological Museum. There is no fee for the Workshop. Each paper has an hour allowing 5 minutes for a discussant and 5 more for floor discussion. Email a title and abstract to Alexi Thompson or Henry Thompson.

Book travel connections to Greece early. Fly to Athens, take the Metro-express bus-taxi from the Airport to Piraeus, then a ferry to Ios. Another port Rafina close to the airport has ferry connections. Fast ferries take 4-5 hours. Slower ferries have outside seating and scenic island ports. Another option is to fly to Santorini a short ferry ride from Ios.

There are numerous hotels and rooms starting with Athena Rooms. For coffee and pastries try convenient Bakehouse. Breakfast-lunch are available at Seven Eleven with a view of the village.

Reliable local restaurants include The Nest with its own produce, The Mills next to old windmills, and Safran at the top of the steps down to the port. At the port the Octopus Tree has fine seafood, Peri Anemon first class grilled meat, and Akrogiali excellent traditional dishes.

The beaches include Mylopotas with numerous restaurants and shops a short bus ride or 30 minute walk from the village. One bus provides daily rides to Manganari beach. The port beach Yialos is handy. Try a rental car to visit the goat cheese museum Diaselis with Homer's tomb nearby and the impressive Odesseas Elytis amphitheater with a view of Santorini.

Sunsets are something at Alma and Ios Club not to mention Pathos. For a relaxing nightcap try Garden of Ios next to Athena Rooms. Live rebetika music cranks up in tavernas at 9pm.