Call for Papers — 2nd International Congress of CIEDEC: Economic Development in Historical Perspective

CALL FOR PAPERS — EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 19 OCTOBER 2026

2nd International Congress of CIEDEC
Economic Development in Historical Perspective: New Data, Methods and Evidence
Universidade Lusíada, Lisbon, Portugal
11–12 December 2026

CIEDEC — Centre for Research in Economics and Comparative Development, Universidade Lusíada, invites submissions for its 2nd International Congress.

The Congress aims to bring together scholars working on economic history, comparative development, long-run growth, institutions, inequality, living standards, labour markets, market integration, historical datasets, quantitative methods, and new empirical evidence on economic development in historical perspective.

Submissions are welcome from established scholars, early-career researchers and doctoral students. Full papers, working papers, work in progress and ongoing research projects are all welcome.

The main event on 12 December will include a keynote lecture by Leticia Arroyo Abad (CUNY – Queens College & Graduate Center, CEPR, and Groningen Growth and Development Centre), as well as invited presentations by Rebecca Simson (University of Oxford) and Nuno Palma (University of Florida).

Key dates

Extended submission deadline: 19 October 2026
Notification of acceptance: by 31 October 2026
Conference: 11–12 December 2026

Abstracts or papers may be submitted either by email or through the online submission form.

Email: ciedec.2ndIC@edu.ulusiada.pt

Online submission:
https://eventos.lis.ulusiada.pt/2025-2026/2-international-congress-CIEDEC#anchor3

Further information:
https://eventos.lis.ulusiada.pt/2025-2026/2-international-congress-CIEDEC