Long-Run Productivity Conference

The Janeway Institute, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) , the London School of Economics, The Productivity Institute, and the Economic History Society, is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for a conference on Long-Run Productivity, to be held on 14 November 2025 at Clare College, Cambridge.

Conference Theme

This conference will explore the determinants, measurement, and long-run trends in productivity growth. We welcome papers that engage with historical and modern perspectives, including empirical and theoretical approaches, cross-country comparisons, and sectoral analyses.

Submission Details

Researchers interested in presenting are invited to submit a full paper or extended abstract by 1 September 2025, 23:59 CEST (Central European Summer Time).  

Accepted participants will be notified in late September. Limited funding may be available to support travel and accommodation for presenters.

We look forward to your contributions to what promises to be an engaging and insightful event.

Organisers

• Stephen Broadberry (University of Oxford and CEPR)
• Jagjit Chadha (University of Cambridge)
• Jason Lennard (London School of Economics and CEPR)

More information and online submission available on the CEPR website.