Scopus Call for Papers: Sustainable Growth in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Submission deadline: 31 October 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming modern economies at unprecedented speed. From reshaping labour markets and productivity patterns to altering welfare systems, inequality dynamics, and the foundations of long-term growth, AI introduces both extraordinary opportunities and complex risks for developing and advanced economies alike. As policymakers and researchers grapple with these rapid changes, there is a pressing need for rigorous, evidence-based analysis on how AI is reshaping economic development and human well-being.

To honour the remarkable career and scholarly contributions of Professor Cuong Le Van, a pioneering figure in economic theory, dynamic macroeconomics, general equilibrium, and optimal growth, we invite submissions for a thematic issue of the Journal of Economics and Development. Professor Le Van’s work has profoundly influenced the analytical frameworks used to understand dynamic economies, intertemporal decisions, and welfare outcomes. His 80th birthday offers a timely moment to convene leading research on contemporary challenges that align with his intellectual legacy. This issue thus seeks theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented contributions that explore how AI influences structural transformation, productivity, income distribution, and welfare outcomes, particularly in emerging and developing economies.

We welcome high-quality submissions (of maximum 8,000 words) addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:

1. AI, Productivity, and Long-Run Growth

AI-driven innovations and growth models
Complementarity between human capital and AI technologies
Diffusion of AI in developing versus advanced economies

2. Labor Markets in the Age of AI

Automation, job displacement, and occupational restructuring
Skill-biased technological change and upskilling/reskilling policies
Wage inequality and labour market polarization

3. AI, Inequality, and Welfare

Distributional consequences across income groups, regions, and sectors
Effects of AI adoption on poverty reduction
Social protection systems and welfare policy responses

4. AI and Development Strategy

AI’s role in accelerating structural transformation
Digital divides and barriers to AI adoption
Ethical, institutional, and governance issues in AI-led development

5. Policy, Institutions, and Regulation

Designing evidence-based inclusive AI policies for developing countries
Regulatory frameworks for data, privacy, and AI deployment
Public sector applications of AI for service delivery and governance

Types of Submissions

Original research articles
Evidence-based policy analyses or case studies
Conceptual or theoretical contributions

Both country-specific studies and cross-country comparative analyses are encouraged.

Submission Details

Submission open: 1 June 2026
Submission deadline: 31 October 2026
Submission portal: Manuscripts should be submitted through the Journal of Economics andDevelopment online system.

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