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.
- Article format: Follow the Journal of Economics and Development author guidelines
- Peer review: All submissions will undergo double-blind peer review
Guest Editors
- Thanh Le, University of Wollongong, Australia
Email: thanhl@uow.edu.au.
- Phu Nguyen-Van, French National Center of Scientific Research, France
Email: pnguyenvan@parisnanterre.fr.
- Ngoc-Sang Pham, EM Normandie Business School, France
Email: npham@em-normandie.fr.
Honouring Professor Cuong Le Van
Professor Cuong Le Van is a Chair Professor Emeritus at Paris School of Economics and a Research Director Emeritus at National Centre for Scientific Research in France. This special issue pays tribute to his 80th birthday and life-long contributions to economic theory, dynamic macroeconomics, mathematical economics, and the global scholarly community. His work has shaped the way economists think about intertemporal choices, optimal growth, and general equilibrium, the research themes that remain central in understanding the profound changes brought by the rise of AI.
Journal Information: Scopus Journal Q1, H-Index 27
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