CALL FOR PAPERS: 4th Rare Voices in Economics Conference, 15–16 February 2027
Location
University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Submission deadline
Friday, 11 December 2026 at 23:59 CET
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Rare Voices in Economics invites PhD students to submit their research to the fourth edition of its annual conference. Our initiative promotes diversity and inclusion within the economics profession and provides a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment where young researchers can gain visibility, exchange ideas, and receive constructive feedback.
RESEARCH FIELDS
This year’s conference welcomes contributions from a broad range of research fields, including but not limited to:
■ Microeconomics: political economy, development economics, and labor economics.
■ Macroeconomics: international macroeconomics, geoeconomics, international trade, and financial fragmentation.
PROGRAMME
The programme includes keynote lectures by Daniela Solà (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid) and Ester Faia (Goethe University Frankfurt), and a roundtable discussion on conducting research in non-Western countries. The programme will feature 30-minute paper presentations, each followed by comments from an assigned discussant, including members of the scientific committee.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application through this link. Applicants should submit an extended abstract or a full paper in one of the fields listed above by 11 December 2026, at 23:59 CET. We welcome submissions from PhD students at institutions worldwide, particularly encouraging applications from groups underrepresented in the economics profession.
FUNDING, ACCOMMODATION & LOGISTICS
There is no participation fee. Meals during the workshop will be provided for all attendees. Funding will be available to cover travel and accommodation expenses. Details will be provided upon acceptance.
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