Call for Papers for Journal of International Economics and Management Special Issue on "Trade, Migrations and the Environment"

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Journal
Journal of International Economics and Management
Guest editor(s)
Stefano Bosi, Raouf Boucekkine, Cuong Le Van,

Background and Objectives

The environment, trade, and migration have been central pillars of economic research and policy for decades. These domains are, and always have been, deeply interconnected. This interplay has become even more salient with the rise of urgent global environmental challenges. Climate change and the pressing need for a just ecological transition have reinforced these intersections in critical ways. For instance, recent reports indicate that approximately one-quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions are generated to satisfy the final consumption of other countries—a direct consequence of trade. In response to this, the European Union will implement a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on  industry imports starting in January 2026. For exporting countries, this raises additional concerns much beyond the standard competitiveness imperative, related to the decarbonation of exports, and ultimately requiring specific innovation plans. The case of developing countries is even more acute.

Furthermore, international trade acts as a primary vector for Invasive Alien Species (IAS), posing significant threats to regional ecosystems and biodiversity worldwide, and promote the spread of pandemics. Lastly, the cascading effects of climate change and ecological degradation are—and will continue to be—a powerful driver of human displacement. As consistently reported by dedicated international organizations, these "environmental migrations" are expected to reshape demographic patterns on regional and international scales.

This special issue of JIEM is dedicated to exploring, and in some cases re-examining, these enduring and emerging intersections between the environment, trade, and migration, with a focused lens on their economic and policy implications.

Topics

We welcome empirical, theoretical and policy papers on the above specified topics, including (but not limited to):

  • Global warming and trade
  • Exports and pro-environmental innovations
  • Challenges for developing countries
  • Global warming and human migrations
  • Trade, IAS and pandemics
  • International and regional cooperation and political economy issues

Submission Instructions and Deadlines

All the papers will undergo the usual refereeing process in the JIEM.

  • Opening date for submissions: March 1, 2026
  • Closing date for submissions: November 15, 2026

The papers should be submitted online via the journal's ScholarOne submission portal.

Submit your paper here!

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