Special Conference on Trade Wars, Geopolitical Fragmentation and Repercussions for Financial and Monetary Stability
Background and Context: Global financial and economic imbalances are central to current policy debates on global financial, economic, and political forums. Escalating trade wars, slowing global growth, and geopolitical tensions create new risks for international financial and monetary stability. In addition to the highly publicised trade war between the US and China, some of the closest allies of the former, including Canada, Japan, the UK and other European countries, are witnessing a major shift in their relations with the US. This was partly in response to the so-called “liberation day”, when President Trump imposed tariffs on each US trading partner, pointedly raising the issue of “unfairness” in current trade arrangements. The assertion of unfair trade practices has a political dimension, yet there is no strong supportive evidence or consensus on this issue. For example, the large US trade deficit may reflect an imbalance in investment and savings, a huge budget deficit and productivity, etc., rather than the unfair practices of its trading partners. Furthermore, the demand for dollars as a reserve currency has exacerbated the US trade deficit, contributing to global imbalances. Large trade deficits in the UK and the US can be associated with the prominent role of finance and banking in these economies, which attract international investments but can weigh heavily on export performance. These deficits were financed in part by capital flows from major oil exporters and emerging (surplus) economies. Further, the low international interest rate environment–a result of the large supply of global savings–has played some role. On the other hand, the idea of lifting capital controls and a freely floating Renminbi is also debatable. The challenges that the international trade war initiated by the US administration is bringing to global financial markets and institutions, central banks, investors, business and societies, open new avenues of curiosity and research. The sharp systemic increase in tariffs, the future of the global monetary and financial system, central banking, de-dollarisation, and inter- and intra-Eurozone financial imbalances, in conjunction with increasing international financial integration and financialization, are important aspects to explore. Yet our understanding of these challenges and, hence, the optimal financial and monetary policy response is limited. The identification of these nexuses and implications of trade wars for financial and economic stability is vital to achieving order in the domestic and global financial and monetary system. Therefore, this conference is both timely and necessary to meet some of the most pressing challenges in the age of 21st-century protectionism. Objectives and Scope: The objectives of the conference include the exploration of the trade war’s financial and economic repercussions and solutions that ensure financial and monetary stability. Papers will be written by academics and practitioners of financial and economic policies and financial management, particularly focusing on the impact of trade policy on international financial and monetary stability, and the era of conflict and protectionism. Conference Website: https://leedsbrunel.sciencesconf.org/ Paper Submission (Deadline 1 September): Click Here Registration & Payment (Deadline 30 September): Click Here Potential Topics: -Art of the (trade) deal and financial costs -Asymmetric impacts on regions, commodity exporters, service-oriented economies and manufacturing centres -Capital flows and sudden stops due to trade wars -Central Banking in the age of trade wars and geopolitical conflicts -Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), trade wars and geopolitical tensions -Currency weaponisation, competitive devaluation and financial instability -Digitisation, financial decoupling and financial stability during trade conflicts -Emerging markets and international financial flows under trade tensions -Empirical and theoretical analyses of strategic financial policies under trade restrictions -Exorbitant privilege of the US$ in the 21st century and the rise of alternative currencies -European Economic and Monetary Union’s financial integration with the US and the Global South -Financialization in the context of trade wars -Global financial imbalances, causes and financial consequences in the context of trade wars -International financial and monetary architecture and stress management in the age of trade conflict -Inflation targeting, trade wars and geopolitical conflicts -Productivity, innovation and efficiency related to technological spillovers and protectionism -Reallocation of global capital, safe havens and asset price bubbles during trade conflicts -Regional financial and monetary integration and the positive role of regions during trade conflicts -Role of central banks and macroprudential policy during trade conflicts -Sustainable financial development of the Global South and trade wars -Tariffs and non-tariff barriers and their negative financial impact on markets and firms Keynote Speaker: Beata Javorcik is Chief Economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London and holds a Statutory Professorship in Economics at Oxford University. She is a member of the Royal Economic Society’s Executive Committee and a Director of the International Trade Programme at the Centre for Economic Policy Research in London. Before taking up her position at Oxford University, she worked at the World Bank in Washington D.C. She holds a PhD in Economics from Yale and a BA in Economics from the University of Rochester. Panel Discussants: Ricardo Reis (LSE), Gulcin Ozkan (KCL), Jagjit Chadha (Cambridge) Conference Organisers: Guglielmo Maria Caporale, Brunel University of London (UK) Muhammad-Ali Nasir, University of Leeds (UK) Peter Phelps, University of Leeds (UK) Special Issue: Papers accepted at the conference will be considered for publication in a special issue in Journal of International Money and Finance. There will be a dedicated session at the conference to introduce the special issue. The indicative submission window for the special issue is 1 December, 2026 to 30 June, 2027, with an acceptance deadline of no later than 31 December, 2027. Presentation at conference does not guarantee publication in the special issue; only the highest quality submissions will be considered for peer-review. The special issue Guest Editors are Philip Arestis (Cambridge University), Guglielmo Maria Caporale (Brunel University of London), Muhammad Ali-Nasir (University of Leeds) and Peter Phelps (University of Leeds). The special issue will be overseen by Professor Menzie Chinn (University of Wisconsin-Madison), JIMF Co-Editor. The final decision on publication rests with the journal.
We invite scholars, practitioners and academics to a special International Conference on Trade Wars, Geopolitical Fragmentation and Repercussions for Financial and Monetary Stability, organised jointly by Brunel University of London and University of Leeds (UK) on 4-5 November 2026 at Brunel University of London (UK).
Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics (JEL E)
The conference will bring together promising PhD students to encourage collaborative engagement and aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas and networking opportunities. Submissions from PhD candidates and recently graduated researchers are welcomed in any field of Economics and Finance. Papers authored individually or co-authored with young scholars are particularly encouraged. We accept complete papers or work-in-progress in areas such as applied microeconomics, applied macroeconomics, finance and banking, microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, econometrics and quantitative methods, behavioral and experimental economics, among others. Applicants are invited to submit their full-length articles which will be evaluated by a scientific committee. Selected speakers will be invited to present their work during the conference. Each presentation will be followed by a discussion and a brief Q&A session. We look forward to receiving your application! Submission Deadline: June 21, 2026 Further information on how to apply here: www.unive.it/sasca For any inquiry, please contact us at sascaphdconf@unive.it Keynote speakers: Felipe Carozzi LSE Research interests: Urban Economics, Housing and Land Markets, Political Economy, Applied Microeconomics Leonardo Melosi EUI, CEPR Research Interests: Macroeconomics, Applied Econometrics, Monetary Economics
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and University of Sassari are pleased to invite you to the sixth edition of the SASCA PhD Conference in Economics 2026.
Econometrics, Statistics and Quantitative Methods (JEL C)
CfP: Workshop on Firms, Workers, and Households in Times of Crisis and Digital Transformation, 26.-27.11.2026 at SOEP
We welcome contributions from economics, sociology, management, political science, and related fields. Topics include (but are not limited to): Organizational resilience and crisis preparedness Firm responses to shocks and technological change Cyber security and digital resilience Worker well-being and household resilience Labor market effects of digital transformation Digital inequality and skills Besides papers related to the main theme of the conference, we also welcome submissions that address other relevant topics in personnel and organization research. Data and Methodological Approaches The workshop particularly encourages contributions using household micro data sources like German Socio-Economic Panel, register data of employees and companies, linked employer–employee datasets, firm and establishment surveys, as well as qualitative data and expert surveys. Submission deadline is September 1, 2026: Authors are invited to submit either an extended abstract (1–2 pages) or a full paper. Always include: title, authors and affiliations, research question, data and empirical strategy, as well as preliminary or expected results. Please send your application to: akempor2026_mst@hsu.hamburg
The workshop is part of the SOEP-LEE2 project and brings together research on resilience, crisis responses, digital transformation, and cyber security, with a particular emphasis on empirical work using survey and linked data on firms, employees, and households. It will also showcase new data resources from the SOEP research infrastructure. Economic crises, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological change are profoundly transforming firms, labor markets, and households. At the same time, the diffusion of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, remote work, and cyber risks is reshaping organizational structures, work practices, and economic behavior. Understanding these developments requires high-quality data that links individuals, households, and organizations. Keynote speakers: Christian Dustmann Department of Economics, University College London; Rockwool Foundation Berlin Osea Giuntella Department of economics at University of Pittsburgh David Peetz Centre for Work, Organisation, and Wellbeing at Griffith University, Brisbane
German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)
Worker well-being and household resilience
Labor market effects of digital transformation
Firm responses to shocks and technological change
Organizational resilience and crisis preparedness
TechInnovation x AIMX Singapore 2026 26–27 August 2026 | Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore AI is no longer emerging. It's here. The question now is how enterprises actually adopt it. For the first time, TechInnovation and AIMX Singapore come together to bridge that gap: connecting businesses with proven AI solutions, industry-ready technologies, and the right partners to move from awareness to real deployment. Across two days, expect thought leadership sessions, live technology showcases, and active technology matching spanning AI, sustainability, healthcare, manufacturing, and digital transformation. Organised by IPI Singapore (a subsidiary of Enterprise Singapore) and AIMX Network.
Join a global community at TechInnovation x AIMX Singapore 2026 to explore AI adoption across various sectors. Event Highlights: Two-day conference and exhibition featuring global AI leaders, practitioners, and technology providers Active technology matching connecting AI solution owners with enterprise adopters and real use cases Thought leadership panels on AI adoption across sustainability, healthcare, manufacturing, and digital transformation IA Clinics / Innovation Advisory one-on-one sessions to help businesses identify the right technology fit Live technology showcases of market-ready, deployable AI and innovation solutions Networking opportunities across the AIMX global AI ecosystem and IPI Singapore's enterprise network
11th Luxembourg Workshop on Household Finance and Consumption
This workshop aims to bring together local and regional academics, researchers and PhD students, as well as representatives of relevant institutions, who are interested in empirical research on the economic and financial behaviour of households. The focus will be on presenting and discussing research that uses micro-level and survey data on individuals and households. Papers using data from Luxembourg or Europe will be given preference. We solicit papers mainly in the following areas: Household consumption, saving, and portfolio choice, also in light of external shocks The impact of high and low inflation on household finances Housing, real estate and mortgage markets Household finance, credit constraints and implications for monetary policy Household payment habits, consumer loans and credit card debt Household (over-)indebtedness and financial distress Behavioural approaches to household asset accumulation, debt and consumption Household expectations and financial behaviour Financial literacy, financial sophistication, and the role of professional advice in shaping financial behaviour Household income and wealth inequality Regional and cross-border aspects of household finance The workshop also aims to promote networking to create opportunities for joint research in this area. Submission of papers: Interested authors should submit their papers by 1st June 2026 to hfcs@bcl.lu. Extended abstracts may also be considered, but preference will be given to completed papers. Authors of accepted papers will be notified by 26th June 2026. Presentations are expected to be delivered in person (online presentations are not possible). Papers may also be selected for a poster session or speed session. The workshop language is English. For previous workshop programmes please visit the website of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg at http://hfcs.bcl.lu. Organising committee: Peter Lindner, Thomas Y. Mathä, Giuseppe Pulina and Michael Ziegelmeyer Expenses: There is no participation fee. Participants are expected to cover their own accommodation and travel expenses.
Call for papers 11th Luxembourg Workshop on Household Finance and Consumption Organiser: Central Bank of Luxembourg Date: Wednesday, 16 September - Thursday, 17 September 2026 Location: Luxembourg
Call for papers - ECMI Annual Conference
Research papers should cover (but are not limited to) one or more of the following areas: Competitiveness, integration and the global positioning of EU capital markets The future architecture of EU capital markets supervision and the implications for the Market Integration and Supervision Package Channelling household, institutional and long-term savings into productive investment and Europe’s strategic priorities Retail investment, financial literacy and behavioural drivers of market participation Scale-up financing, IPO markets and the financing of innovation in Europe Market structure, liquidity, transparency and the role of market makers in EU securities markets Post-trade integration, settlement infrastructure and the future of European market infrastructure The digital transformation of capital markets: digital assets, tokenisation, DLT, artificial intelligence and platform finance Sustainable finance and the evolving ESG ecosystem: disclosure, standardisation, reporting frameworks and data quality The role of non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI), institutional investors and macroprudential frameworks in capital market The macro-financial effects of monetary, fiscal and industrial policies on capital markets The ‘cost of non-Europe’ in financial integration and capital markets development
The European Capital Markets Institute (ECMI) is calling for the submission of research papers in the area of capital markets and their functioning. The author(s) of the best paper will be awarded a prize of EUR 5000 and present their findings at the ECMI Annual Conference on 10 November 2026. Deadline to apply: 6 September 2026.
European Capital Markets Institute (ECMI)
Bonn–Oxford–European Commission Macro Workshop: Uneven Impacts of Geoeconomic Shifts
Date: 3 Dec 2026 - 4 Dec 2026 Location: Brussels, European Commission Contact: EC-Bonn-Oxford-MacroWorkshop-2026@ec.europa.eu Workshop Overview Theme: Geoeconomic fragmentation, trade policies, global imbalances, and shifts in energy markets affect economies in uneven ways, with important implications for Europe. This workshop brings together researchers and policymakers to examine how macroeconomic models and data with sectoral and household heterogeneity can better capture the propagation of such shocks across industries, countries, and income groups, as well as their interaction with policy. The objective is to assess how frontier research with explicit heterogeneity can strengthen policy analysis along these dimensions. We invite submissions of high-quality papers addressing these themes, including (but not limited to): geoeconomic fragmentation and trade, energy price shocks, economic security, global imbalances, heterogeneous-agent macro models, European integration, sectoral reallocation, and policy design in an open economy context. Due to limited presentation slots, only a small number of papers will be selected. Yan Bai (U of Rochester, CUHK, CEPR), Diego Perez (NYU) and Elisa Rubbo (U of Chicago) have confirmed their participation. We are looking forward to your submissions! Submission details Please submit full papers or extended abstracts by 30 June 2026 via our submission platform. Authors of accepted papers will be notified by 21 July 2026. Logistics The workshop will take place in Brussels at the European Commission over two half days (3-4 December 2026). Travel and accommodation costs will be covered for presenters from academic institutions; funding for other participants can be considered on a case-by-case basis. Organisers Christian Bayer (U of Bonn, CEPR), Olga Croitorov (EC, DG ECFIN), Julia Le Blanc (EC JRC, CPER), Philipp Pfeiffer (EC, DG ECFIN), Marco Ratto (EC, JRC), Federica Romei (U of Oxford, CEPR)
This workshop aims to bring together researchers and policymakers to examine how macroeconomic models and data with sectoral and household heterogeneity can better capture the propagation of geoeconomic shocks across industries, countries, and income groups.
5th RUCAM Political Economy Workshop 2026
Your research presentations: You will present your own paper and benefit from feedback from a discussant and from the experts. We welcome empirical, experimental and theoretical papers from a wide range of topics such as (but not limited to) the economics and politics of public and non-market decision-making, political economy, public policy and the economics of institutions. Your discipline could be economics, political science, another social science or physics. The cooking workshop: We’ll cook our own gala dinner. We’ll be split in groups of two or three to prepare a dish each that we share out with everybody else. Important Dates: There are two opportunities for submitting your paper. If you know early on that your paper is accepted, this may help with planning your summer. You can submit your paper by Monday, 13 April, or by Monday, 25 May. In each case, you will have to confirm your participation one week later, if your paper is accepted. You will then receive an invoice which must be paid within 5 working days. First Round Submissions: 13 April, 2026 Deadline for paper submission (use rucam@ru.nl). We’ll inform you (within days) whether your paper is accepted or not. 20 April, 2026 Deadline for confirming your participation (use rucam@ru.nl). We’ll send you an invoice (within days) for which we expect to receive the payment within 5 working days (deadline). Second Round Submissions: 25 May, 2026 Deadline for paper submission (use rucam@ru.nl). We’ll inform you (within days) whether your paper is accepted or not. 1 June, 2026 Deadline for confirming your participation (use rucam@ru.nl). We’ll send you an invoice (within days) for which we expect to receive the payment within 5 working days (deadline). Programme and Final Paper: Beg. of Aug. 2026 We’ll send out the program, the reading list for the model theory teaching and the allocation of discussants. 12 August, 2026 Deadline for sending your final paper (to rucam@ru.nl and to your discussant). Conference details: The RUCAM Workshop/Conference is organized by Frank Bohn, Radboud University (RU) Centre for Analytical Modelling (www.rucam.nl). It is sponsored by the European Journal of Political Economy, Gary Wagner (University of Louisiana), Stephane Wolton (London School of Economics), and Friedrich Schneider (University of Linz). It takes place at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, from 19 August to 21 August, 2026 (three full days). We expect participants to arrive on Tuesday, 18 August (not later), and to depart on Saturday, 22 August (not earlier). If this is not possible for you, please consult with the conference organizer. Registration for the workshop is from 8:00-8:30 on Wednesday, 19 August. On the other days, we start at 9 o’clock. The conference finishes on Friday, 21 August, with dinner in the evening in combination with the best paper award. You are encouraged to travel by train or another environmentally friendly way or to compensate the CO2 emission of your flight. Paper submission and presentation: Completed (or unfinished) papers must be submitted to rucam@ru.nl. Presenters have 25 minutes for the content presentation of their paper. Discussants have maximally 5 minutes for comments. Presenters then get another maximally 5 minutes for a critical reflection on their ideas and publication strategy. Expert comments and plenary discussion: 15 minutes. There will be a best paper award. We expect 20-30 participants. Depending on the number of presenters we may have to reduce the presentation time slightly for some less complex papers. Your obligations: The conference fee is 200 Euro. Payment must be received within 5 working days upon receipt of our invoice. In very exceptional circumstances, a fee reduction is possible. Please request it from frank.bohn@ru.nl, but only if you would absolutely not be able to attend the workshop without it. You are expected to actively participate in all sessions. Please do not submit a paper, if you are planning on not being present in all sessions. If your paper is accepted, we also expect you to prepare a couple of slides for discussing the paper of another participant. When you confirm your participation, you also accept that your email address will be shared with other workshop/conference participants. The conference fee covers: Conference information / documentation Morning and afternoon breaks Conference lunches and buffet dinner during the panel discussion. Cooking workshop / gala dinner (it does not the cover the award dinner on the last day) Cancellation policy: All cancellations must be received in writing via email to frank.bohn@ru.nl by 3 July 2026. Maximally, 100 Euro will be refunded (100 Euro will always be retained for administrative charges). No refund will be given for cancellation requests received after 3 July 2026. No-shows are subject to the full conference fee. This announcement will be included in the Inomics email alerts at three moments in time only (Monday and Thursday postings each time): in March: 9 and 12 March; before the first (13 April) submission deadline: 6 and 9 April; before the second (25 May) submission deadline: 18 and 21 May. However, you can always find it on the Inomics website under Conferences, then Workshops, then search for "RUCAM".
Wednesday, 19 August (early morning), to Friday, 21 August 2026 (after award dinner). The goal of the workshop/conference is (i) to learn from experts about analytical modelling approaches to understanding “Democracy, Autocracy, and Geoeconomics”; (ii) to promote the exchange of research ideas from participants who present papers in a wide range of political economy topics, be they empirical, experimental or analytical; and (iii) to extend the already existing network of researchers (from previous editions of the workshop). The workshop/conference consists of Model theory teaching by Stephane Wolton (professor, London School of Economics, U.K.) and Toke Aidt (professor, Cambridge University, UK) in the mornings; Research presentations in empirical, experimental and theoretical political economy (50 min.) by participants in the afternoons, with Prof Wolton and Prof Aidt being present; Evening activities (1. panel on "The Impact of Global Challenges on Democratic Backsliding” (if financed by Glocal); 2. cooking workshop with gala dinner; 3. award dinner).
Public Economics & Economic Policy (JEL H)
Call for Papers - Energy, Environment, Climate Change, and the Green Transition Workshop | Rabat, Morocco
The workshop will bring together researchers and policy economists working on energy systems, environmental policy, climate change, and green transition, particularly with relevance to emerging and developing economies, Africa, the broader MENA region. The workshop aims to foster policy-relevant research and constructive discussion across a range of theoretical, empirical, and quantitative modeling approaches. Topics of Interest (non-exhaustive) We welcome papers in all areas related to the workshop theme, including (but not limited to): Energy economics and markets Energy demand and supply, pricing reforms, subsidy reform, and distributional impacts Electricity market design, renewables integration, reliability, and flexibility. Oil, gas, and electricity sector transitions; energy security and resilience Energy efficiency, industrial decarbonization, and energy productivity Green transition, innovation, and structural change Green industrial policy, innovation, market, regulation and technology diffusion Labor markets, skills, and “just transition” policies Trade, competitiveness, border carbon adjustments, and global value chains Macroeconomic implications of the transition: inflation, productivity, and fiscal sustainability Climate economics and policy Carbon pricing, emissions trading systems, and fiscal instruments Climate mitigation strategies and net-zero pathways Climate adaptation, resilience, and climate risk to growth and welfare Climate finance, green bonds, and investment mobilization Environment and natural resources Air pollution, health impacts, and environmental regulation Water scarcity, agriculture, and resource management under climate stress Biodiversity, land use, and ecosystem services valuation Environmental Kuznets curves, enforcement, and institutional constraints Methods and data Microeconometrics, applied IO, and causal inference in energy/environment IAMs, CGE, DSGE, ABM, SFC, network models, and hybrid approaches Integrated assessment of policy packages; scenario analysis Remote sensing, climate data integration, and new measurement strategies Submission Guidelines Paper types: full papers or extended abstracts Format: PDF for full papers Submission on: https://editorialexpress.com/conference/energy2026/ Deadline for submission: May 17, 2026 Notification of acceptance: June 14, 2026 Submissions will be selected based on originality, technical quality, and relevance to the workshop themes. Empirical, theoretical, and quantitative modeling papers are equally welcome. We look forward to meeting you in Rabat in September. Ali Bayar (ECOMOD), Dorothee Boccanfuso (UM6P), Abdelkhalek Touhami (UM6P) Co-Organizers Contact For inquiries, please contact: office@ecomod.net Please use the subject line: “Energy Workshop Rabat 2026”.
EcoMod and the University Mohamed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) are happy to announce the Workshop on Energy, Environment, Climate Change, and the Green Transition which will take place in Rabat, Morocco on September 24-25, 2026. The workshop is co-organized by EcoMod and the University Mohamed VI Polytechnic (UM6P).
Agricultural and Environmental Economics (JEL Q)
Call 2nd Edition Workshop Macroeconometrics in Salerno (1-2 October 2026)
This workshop aims to advance the use of macroeconometric tools to understand and address some of the most pressing challenges facing economies today. From rising inequality and environmental degradation to inflationary pressures and the diffusion of artificial intelligence, economies are undergoing rapid and complex transformations. Macroeconometric methods provide a powerful framework for analyzing these dynamics, quantifying their effects, and offering evidence-based guidance for policy design. The workshop seeks to foster dialogue between methodological innovation and applied research, and to strengthen the link between academic analysis and policy relevance. We welcome empirical contributions that use time series, structural models, panel data methods, machine learning, and DSGE approaches, among others. Interdisciplinary perspectives from economics, econometrics, and related fields are highly encouraged. The event brings together scholars and practitioners working at the intersection of macroeconomic modeling, empirical analysis, and real-world challenges. We invite submissions that apply or develop macroeconometric techniques to explore a wide range of current issues, including but not limited to: Income and wealth distribution Climate change economics Inflation dynamics Monetary policy Fiscal policy Labour market Structural change and long-term growth Business cycle analysis Topics in macroeconometric methodology
We are pleased to announce the second edition of the workshop Macroeconometrics in Salerno. The event will take place on 1–2 October 2026 at the University of Salerno (Fisciano (SA), Italy). The workshop will feature both seminars delivered by well-known international scholars and egg-timer presentations by early-career researchers. We are pleased to confirm Efrem Castelnuovo (University of Padova), Davide Furceri (IMF and University of Palermo) and Francesco Zanetti (Oxford University) as our keynote speakers. The call is meant to gather proposals for egg-timer presentations by early-career researchers, such as (but not limited to) post-doctoral researchers and PhD students.
4th CINCH-dggö Academy We are proud to launch the fourth edition of the CINCH-dggö Academy in Health Economics focusing this year on the “Causal methods in policy analysis” and “economics of health insurance”. The summer school is jointly organised by CINCH, the national research centre for health economics at the University of Duisburg-Essen, and the dggö, the German Society for Health Economics. The summer school will bring together a group of junior and senior researchers to share a week of expert lectures, research presentations, and special sessions. Expert lectures will be given by Andrew Goodman Bacon (Federal Reserve of Minneapolis) on causal policy analysis and on the economics of health insurance by Professor Sayeh Nikpay (University of Minneapolis). Special sessions include a “Meet the Editor” session with Tatyana Deryugina, editor-in-chief at American Economic Review: Insights and Professor of Finance at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and special sessions on academic publishing, the academic job market, and speed networking with senior researchers. Each day will conclude with an attractive social and cultural program. Target audience: PhD students and early career postdocs working on health economics and closely related topics. Only 21 students will be admitted. Seniors speakers for special sessions: Pietro Biroli (University of Bologna), Daniel Kühnle (University Duisburg-Essen), Analisa Packham (Vanderbuilt University), Martin Salm (Tilburg University), Reyn van Ewijk (University of Mainz). Registration fees: EUR 350. Fees cover lunches and dinners, and the social program. Application: We accept all empirical papers broadly related to health economics. To apply, send your CV and a full paper to cinch.academy@wiwinf.uni-due.de. We strongly encourage female students and students from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply. Local organiser: Contact Daniel Kühnle, University of Duisburg-Essen, if you have any questions! We look forward to your submissions! Submission deadline: 29 May 2026 Notification of Acceptance: 10 June, 2026.
We are proud to launch the fourth edition of the CINCH-dggö Academy in Health Economics focusing this year on the 'Causal methods in policy analysis' and 'economics of health insurance'.
27th IWH-CIREQ-GW Macroeconometric Workshop: Identifying Macroeconomic Dynamics - Advances in VAR Methods
The workshop fee for participants is EUR 150 (reduced fee for PhD students EUR 125). The fee covers conference materials, coffee breaks, lunch breaks and the conference dinner (Tuesday). Please note that all participants have to cover their accommodation and travel expenses themselves. Please submit your paper or an extended abstract in PDF format along with information on the paper title, name(s) of author(s) and contact details to the CONVERIA submission portal. The submission deadline is September 30, 2026. Authors will be informed latest by October 15, 2026. Registration will be possible from October 15, 2026.
This workshop provides a forum for the discussion of recent advances in empirical and applied macro- econometric modelling, with a particular emphasis on vector autoregressive (VAR) models and the identification of causal effects in multiple time series models. We invite submissions of both theoretical and applied papers covering a broad range of topics in time series econometrics and macroeconomics, including structural VARs, Bayesian VARs, local projections, identification techniques, forecasting, and empirical applications in monetary, fiscal, and financial economics. Each day of the workshop will feature a keynote lecture, alongside contributed paper sessions, discussions, and poster presentations. Keynote lectures are given by: Martin Bruns (University of East Anglia) Daniel J. Lewis (University College London)
Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) - Member of the Leibniz Association
6th Global Economic Policy Workshop: The Economics of Geopolitical Fragmentation
The global economic order is undergoing profound transformation as geopolitical tensions increasingly reshape international trade, finance, investment, technology, and global governance. After decades of deepening global integration, the world economy is now characterised by growing fragmentation, reflected in the reorganisation of supply chains, the emergence of competing technological ecosystems, the increasing use of sanctions and export controls, and the formation of economic blocs with diverging strategic priorities. The 6th Global Economic Policy Group Workshop, titled The Economics of Geopolitical Fragmentation, will take place on 25–26 September 2026 at the Goethe Institut, Budapest, Hungary. The workshop is organised by the Global Economic Policy Group in collaboration with the University of Westminster, FernUniversität in Hagen, and the Goethe Institut. The workshop aims to bring together researchers working on the economic implications of geopolitical fragmentation and related topics in international economics and finance. It welcomes theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented contributions addressing issues such as geopolitical risk, trade and investment fragmentation, technological decoupling, sanctions and economic statecraft, global supply chains, international monetary and financial system fragmentation, emerging markets, and global economic governance. Selected papers presented at the workshop will be considered for a special issue of the International Journal of Finance and Economics. Submissions of extended abstracts or full papers should be sent to k.jackson@westminster.ac.uk by 15 July 2026. There is no fee payable to attend the workshop.
Dates: 25–26 September 2026 Venue: Goethe Institut, Budapest, Hungary Organised by: University of Westminster, FernUniversität in Hagen, and Goethe Institut Special Issue Opportunity: International Journal of Finance and Economics Submission Deadline: 15 July 2026 Submissions and Enquiries: k.jackson@westminster.ac.uk Registration Fee: There is no fee payable to attend this workshop.
JEPA2026 The 25nd International Conference of the Japan Economic Policy Association
The Japan Economic Policy Association (JEPA) invites you to the 25th JEPA International Conference. The conference will feature regular sessions, theme-related plenary sessions, and more. This year, the conference will be held in a face-to-face format only. The event is relevant for academics, scholars, policymakers, and officials from governments and international institutions working in the fields of economics and related sciences. Presenters at the conference are encouraged to consider submitting their papers to the International Journal of Economic Policy Studies (IJEPS), the official refereed journal of JEPA published by Springer. We invite you to submit papers for presentation at the conference.
The Main Theme: Environment and Sustainability Date: October 24 (Sat.) – 25 (Sun.), 2026. Place: Shinagawa Campus, Tokai University, Takanawa 1-2-1 , Minato-ku, Tokyo JAPAN Host University: Tokai University Co-Host: Tokai University Research Institute for Environment and Sustainability (TRIES)
Geopolitical Alignment, Tensions, and the Global Economy (Measurement and Evidence)
Call for papers Université Paris-Nanterre, Friday, December 4, 2026 Geopolitical Alignment, Tensions, and the Global Economy (Measurement and Evidence) The workshop Geopolitical Alignment, Tensions, and the Global Economy (Measurement and Evidence) is scheduled to occur at the Université Paris-Nanterre. The date of the workshop is Friday, December 4, 2026. The purpose of holding this workshop is to enable different researchers from the social sciences to meet and present new developments related to measurements, models, and empirical studies associated with the evolution of the measurement of geopolitical alignment, and its consequences for the global economy. Geopolitical dynamics increasingly shape global economic patterns. The use of strategic competition, changes in alliances, conflict and cooperation patterns, trade and financial fragmentation, and changes in institutional settings increasingly influence economic growth, trade, financial flows, inflation, and development paths. By contrast, significant progress has been made in measures to construct quantitative proxies for geopolitical alignment, tension, and conflict, as well as methods to econometrically capture patterns of interdependence, spillovers, and non-linearities in these dynamics. This workshop seeks to offer a platform for these findings to be showcased. Contributions from any area of the social sciences are invited, including economics, political science, international relations, geography, and other related areas, as long as they adopt a quantitative perspective. Completed papers are invited, including preliminary papers presenting original research still in progress. Keynote Speakers This workshop will include two keynote lectures: Erik Voeten, Peter F. Krogh Professor of Geopolitics and Justice in World Affairs, Georgetown University, United States. Rodolphe Desbordes, Professor of Economics and Director of the Global Risks Center at SKEMA Business School, France. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: - Measurement of geopolitical alignment, tensions, and conflicts - Text, linguistic, and perception-related methods for measuring geopolitical tensions - The study of interstate conflict has been fueled by the development of various indices - Geopolitical rivalry and strategic competition - Trade, finance, and the global value chain in the context of geopolitical tensions.docx - Mercantilism, Protectionism, and World Economic Fragmentation - Regional interdependence, spill-overs, and growth dynamics - Maritime geopolitical issues and strategic routes - Economic sanctions, economic war, and economics of war - Dedollarization and the evolution of the international monetary system - Structural transformation of the global economy under stress from geopolitics There will be 8 contributed papers, divided into 4 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon, aside from the two keynote lectures. This will guarantee a high level of interaction. The selection process for the papers shall be relatively selective. Submission and timeline Submission deadline: 31st of May 2026 Notice of acceptance: 28th of June 2026 Confirmation of Participation: Early September 2026 Date of the workshop: December 4, 2026 Submissions of complete papers can be sent to the following email address in PDF format to Jamel Saadaoui at the following email address: jamelsaadaoui@gmail.com. The first page should include the title of the paper, the names and affiliations of the authors, and email address of the person to whom any information should be sent. Non-presenting participants are welcome to attend but are required to register in advance in reason of space constraint. Organizing and scientific committee: Julien Vauday (Université Sorbonne Paris Nord), Francisco Serranito (Université Paris Nanterre), Nicolas Himounet (Université Le Havre Normandie), Pauline Avril (OECD), Philipp Roderweis (OeNB), Hugo Oriola (Université Paris Nanterre), Sophie Saglio (Université Paris 8), and Jamel Saadaoui (Université Paris 8). Looking forward to welcoming you to Université Paris-Nanterre for a focused and stimulating workshop on geopolitical alignment, tensions, and the global economy. The Organizing Committee.
Call for papers Université Paris-Nanterre, Friday, December 4, 2026 Geopolitical Alignment, Tensions, and the Global Economy (Measurement and Evidence) The workshop Geopolitical Alignment, Tensions, and the Global Economy (Measurement and Evidence) is scheduled to occur at the Université Paris-Nanterre. The date of the workshop is Friday, December 4, 2026, at the Université Paris-Nanterre. The purpose of holding this workshop is to enable different researchers from the social sciences to meet and present new developments related to measurements, models, and empirical studies associated with the evolution of the measurement of geopolitical alignment, and its consequences for the global economy. Contributions from any area of the social sciences are invited, including economics, political science, international relations, geography, and other related areas, as long as they adopt a quantitative perspective. Completed papers are invited, including preliminary papers presenting original research still in progress.
The 2nd International Conference on Finance and Behavioral Decision Making, October 15-16, 2026, Cluj-Napoca
Keynote speakers Stefan Palan, PhD Stefan Palan is Associate Professor of Finance and head of the Department of Banking and Finance at the University of Graz, as well as a lecturer at the University of Innsbruck and at Management Center Innsbruck. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, coordinator of the Finance Research Platform Graz, and scientific director of the Max Jung Lab Graz, and is a founder and former Managing Director of the Society for Experimental Finance. His research focuses on perception in finance and on individual financial behavior. Call for papers Authors are invited to submit their extended papers in PDF format, by September 15, 2026 via email to icfbd@econ.ubbcluj.ro. The manuscript format has no specific requirements, apart from proficient English and a high scientific quality of the content. All submitted papers will undergo a rigorous peer review process conducted by experts in Economics and Finance. Authors will be notified of the review outcomes and required revisions.
We invite submissions for the 2nd International Conference on Finance and Behavioral Decision Making, scheduled on October 15-16, 2026 and hosted by the Department of Finance of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The conference aims to provide a platform for academic researchers and professionals specialized in Economics and Finance to interact, exchange ideas, and share expertise on topics related to economic behavior, investors and markets behavior, digital economics, and disruptive digital technologies in the New Era of Innovation.
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babes-Bolyai University
9th Institutions and Regional Development Conference
Keynote Speakers Andrea Conte (Joint Research Centre - European Commission) Dominique Foray (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) Simona Iammarino (GSSI - Gran Sasso Science Institute) Gianmarco Ottaviano (Bocconi University) Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Geopolitical risks - EU policies and local Institutions - Place-based policies - Health policy - Resilience, climate change, and natural disasters - Productivity policies and AI in the productivity divide - Economics of innovation - Digital technologies and regulation - Regional development, inequalities and AI - AI, cultural diversity, and globalization - Conflicts and migration - Culture and Tourism: investments and policies - AI and environment - AI, cities, jobs, and mobility - Culture and tourism in the era of AI -Circular economy Submission procedure Full papers or extended abstracts should be sent to info@asc-conference.com no later than June 30, 2026. Complete papers have priority in the selection process. Authors will be notified of acceptance by July 15, 2026. Thanks to sponsorship from the American Studies Center of Naples, the conference is free of charge, including meals and social events. For more information about the conference and logistics, please visit the conference website: https://asc-conference.com/ Scientific and Organizing Committee: Antonio Acconcia, Claudia Cantabene, Alessandro De Iudicibus, Alfredo Del Monte, Alessandra Faggian, Fabio Mazzola, Sara Moccia, Tommaso Oliviero, Luca Pennacchio, Davide Piacentino, Carla Ronza, Domenico Scalera, Alberto Zazzaro Local Organizers: Fabio Mazzola, Davide Piacentino, Pietro Pizzuto, Martina Aronica, Federico Fantechi Local Executive Assistant: Antonella Giorgio We look forward to receiving your submission!
Cultural Transformation and Regional Development in the Era of Artificial Intelligence The American Studies Center of Naples, the University of Palermo and the Department of Economics and Statistics of the University of Naples Federico II are delighted to announce the 9th Edition of the Institutions and Regional Development Conference, which will take place in Palermo on September 24-25, 2026. This year's Conference aims at providing academics and policymakers with a valuable forum for discussing Cultural Transformation and Regional Development in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.
Economic Development, Innovation and Growth (JEL O)
15th LaBS International Banking Workshop "Banking in Emerging Markets: Challenges and Opportunities"
The Laboratory for Banking Studies FES HSE (LaBS) organizes the 15th LaBS International Banking Workshop "Banking in Emerging Markets: Challenges and Opportunities". We invite paper submissions for a workshop to be held in a hybrid format, both online and in person, at the HSE University, Moscow. The workshop is aimed at bringing together scholars involved in both theoretical and empirical research in all fields of Banking and/or Household finance. The organizing committee particularly welcomes submissions on the current issues concerning banking in emerging and developing markets. Each paper accepted for presentation will be assigned a discussant. The workshop will be held on Friday, October 30st, 2026. Submission deadline is August 15th, 2026. Only full papers will be considered. SUBMIT YOUR PAPER HERE Keynote speakers are Dragon Yongjun Tang (HKU Business School, University of Hong Kong) and Haotian Xiang (Guanghua School of Management, Peking University). Because of the workshop format, allowing for detailed presentations and extensive discussions, only a small number of papers will be accepted for presentation. There is no conference fee. The workshop is held in English. There is no registration fee. More information is available at the workshop webpage. If you have any questions, please, do not hesitate to contact us at bankslab@hse.ru.
The Laboratory for Banking Studies (LaBS) organizes the 15th LaBS International Banking Workshop "Banking in Emerging Markets: Challenges and Opportunities". We invite paper submissions for a workshop to be held both in person at the HSE University, Moscow, and online. The workshop is aimed at bringing together scholars involved in both theoretical and empirical research in all fields of Banking and/or Household finance. The organizing committee particularly welcomes submissions on the current issues concerning banking in emerging and developing markets. Keynote speakers are Dragon Yongjun Tang (HKU Business School, University of Hong Kong) and Haotian Xiang (Guanghua School of Management, Peking University).
The 17th Annual Financial Markets and Liquidity (AFML) Conference Budapest, Hungary 2nd -4th December 2026
with Distinguished Keynote Speakers: Professor Caroline Flammer Columbia University Columbia Climate School Columbia Business School Semyon Malamud Swiss Finance Institute Senior Chair Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) The 17th edition of the Annual Financial Markets and Liquidity (AFML) Conference aims to unite academics and practitioners to discuss cutting-edge research in financial markets, the broad field of liquidity, and its societal implications. The conference welcomes papers on all general finance topics, such as Corporate finance; Investments; Banking; Asset Pricing; Mathematical Finance; Systemic Risk; Regulations; ESG Investments and Sustainability; Climate Finance; Household Finance; AI and Machine Learning; and Game Theoretic Aspects of Financial Markets. The conference also welcomes submissions on liquidity-focused topics, such as Market and Funding Liquidity; Global Liquidity (both Public and Private); Leverage and Macroeconomic Determinants; Market Microstructure; Illiquid Alternative Investments; and Asset Innovations. The conference starts with a networking session and editorial meeting on 2nd December, followed by two full conference days (3–4 December) featuring a variety of presentation formats, including invited speakers, special-topic sessions, full-paper presentations (30 minutes) on the advertised conference topics, and short paper-pitching sessions. We are honored to have the following distinguished and invited speakers: Liquidity and systemic risk special session: Thomas Gehrig (University of Vienna) Econometrics and machine learning special session: Roberto Reno (ESSEC Business School) Global bond markets (liquidity dynamics and currency trends) special session: Gabor Pinter (BIS) and Előd Takáts (BIS) Housing affordability special session: Jaime Luque (ESCP Business School) Jonathan A. Batten (RMIT University) Péter Szilágyi (EDHEC Business School) Submission and Conference Details: Deadline via submissions form: 20th June 2026 (CET, midnight), http://afml.uni-corvinus.hu/ All submissions will be reviewed by at least two members of the Scientific Committee. Authors will be notified of the Program Committee’s decisions by the 1st of September 2026. Submissions may be accepted for full presentations or short pitch talks. Please note that the conference will be held in person only. We encourage submissions from advanced Ph.D. students, who can request feedback from senior members of the scientific committee.
CALL FOR PAPERS The Institute of Finance at Corvinus University of Budapest; the Game Theory Research Group, ELTE Centre for Economic and Regional Studies; the Department of Finance at ESSEC Business School; and the Faculty of Economics at Eötvös Loránd University invite you to The 17th Annual Financial Markets and Liquidity (AFML) Conference Budapest, Hungary 2nd -4th December 2026
4th Annual Conference of Advanced Quantitative Methods and Analytics for Public Policy Support (AQMAPPS)
Join the dialogue and contribute to an interdisciplinary discussion at the forefront of quantitative methods and analytics for public policy support. We invite scholars from education, economics, sociology, political science, health, labour studies, and related social sciences to submit research that advances evidence-based decision-making for the public good. Call for Papers We welcome submissions presenting novel theoretical frameworks, rigorous empirical analyses, and actionable policy insights. Contributions should address real-world policy or managerial challenges across education, health, crime, and other societal domains, and provide implications accessible to policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. Researchers from economics, sociology, education, political science and related fields are encouraged to submit work contributing to eviden-based policymaking. The topics of interest include: Educational participation and completion Predictors of student transitions Early-warning systems for dropout The impact of COVID-19 on learning outcomes International student mobility Efficiency and cost-effectiveness of education policies Data-driven approaches to improve equity and inclusion Interested scholars are invited to submit an extended abstract (maximum 1,000 words, PDF format). Please note that the word limit represents a maximum, not a target. Submission Deadline: Extended Dealine May 10th, 2026 To submit a proposal for the conference, please email the submission PDF and contact information for the author(s) to the following email address: aqmapps@ebs.ee. We look forward to your contributions and to the stimulating discussions they will inspire at AQMAPPS 2026. Keynote Speakers: Dr. Johanna Rickne Johanna Rickne is a Professor of Economics at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) at Stockholm University. Her research examines gender equality, political economy, and labour markets, with a focus on how institutions and policies shape economic outcomes. Her work has been published in leading academic journals and frequently informs public debate on gender and economic policy. Dr. Mika Kortelainen Mika Kortelainen is a Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics at the University of Turku. His research focuses on applied microeconomics, with particular interests in public economics, education, and labour markets. He has published widely in international academic journals and has contributed to policy discussions on education and public sector performance through evidence-based research.
The fourth workshop on “Advanced Quantitative Methods and Analytics for Public Policy Support” (AQMAPPS) aims at improving public policy through advanced data modelling techniques, following the previous editions in Milan (2023), Amsterdam (2024) and New York (2025). The workshop is organised by the Horizon Europe BRIDGE consortium. Location: Estonian Business School, Tallinn Dates: September 15th and 16th, 2026