1st Piraeus International Economic Conference (PIEC)

PIEC is a three-day international conference in the fields of Economics, Finance, and Econometrics. It brings together economists, researchers, and policy experts from around the world, offering a forum where theory meets policy, data informs development, and emerging scholars engage with experienced professionals. 

In addition to the main conference sessions, the 1st Piraeus International Economic Conference (PIEC) will feature a high-level Round Table with distinguished academics and industry experts, offering an engaging forum for dialogue on contemporary economic challenges. Moreover, the conference will provide a dedicated opportunity for PhD candidates to meet and interact directly with leading experts, receive feedback on their research, and explore potential avenues for collaboration.

Keynote Speakers

Carlo Altavilla, European Central Bank

Loukas Karabarbounis, University of Minnesota, USA

Marianna Kudlyak, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Sushanta Kumar Mallick, Queen Mary, University of London, UK

Giovanni Peri, University of California, Davis

Special Issues

• Oxford Economic Papers
• International Journal of Finance & Economics
• Economic Modelling
• Journal of Economic Surveys

Abstracts will be published in a Book of Abstracts with an ISBN, issued by the University of Piraeus.

Topics of interests but not limited to

The conference welcomes both theoretical and empirical submissions in the fields of

Economics, Finance, and Econometrics. It aims to provide an international platform

for academics, researchers, and professionals to exchange ideas, present recent

findings, and discuss contemporary challenges in these areas.

The conference invites submissions on a wide range of topics including, but not limited

to:

• Applied Macroeconomics, Monetary Policy and Financial Markets

• Economic Growth, Development and Globalization

• Labor, Employment and Demographic Economics

• Public Economics, Fiscal Policy and Inequality

• Political Economy, Institutions and Governance

• Education, Human Capital and Innovation

• Health, Social Protection and Well-being

• Environmental Economics, Climate Change and Sustainability

• Industrial Organization, Market Dynamics and Competition

• Econometric Methods, Time Series and Data Analysis

This year, we particularly encourage contributions in the field of Regional Economics.

Important Dates:

Conference Dates: June 28-30, 2026

Paper Submission Deadline: January 30, 2026

Acceptance Notification: February 20, 2026

Registration Deadline: April 15, 2026

Submit your extended abstract or paper for review by January 30, 2026, through the webpage: https://piec.gr/paper-submission-for-piec/

Organizing Committee

Michael Chletsos, University of Piraeus

Claire Economidou, University of Piraeus

Dimitris Georgarakos, European Central Bank

Loukas Karabarbounis, University of Minnesota, USA

Aikaterini Karadimitropoulou, University of Piraeus, Greece

Eleni Kyrkopoulou, University of Piraeus, Greece

Margarita Tsoutsoura, Washington University, USA

For more information, please visit our webpage: https://piec.gr/ 

Contact us at: piec_conference@unipi.gr