Call for Papers

We invite researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students to submit original empirical and theoretical papers for presentation at the PSI first international conference in 2027.

The conference welcomes contributions across the broad field of economics and related disciplines, including (but not limited to):

1. 1.
   Agricultural transformation, food security, and natural resource managementagricultural productivity and value chains, food security and nutrition, sustainable land and water management, and climate-smart agriculture
2. 2.
   Poverty, Inequality, Employment, and Inclusive GrowthPoverty dynamics and multidimensional poverty, unemployment and labor market transformation, Inflation and macroeconomic stability, Social protection and inclusive growth, and Youth and women's economic empowerment
3. 3.
   Human Capital DevelopmentHealth, Education, and Social Protection: health systems and universal health coverage, education quality and skills development, Human capital for economic transformation, Social protection and resilience, and Demographic change and development
4. 4.
   Industrialization, Mining, Trade and Structural TransformationIndustrial policy and manufacturing development, Special Economic Zones and industrial parks, Regional integration and the Africa, and Trade competitiveness and export diversification,.
5. 5.
   Landlocked economies and logisticsGlobal value chains, Productivity and technological upgrading, Economic opportunity in the tourism industry.
6. 6.
   Digital Economy and InnovationDigital transformation, AI and digital governance, Innovation ecosystems, Digital entrepreneurship and job creation, and Digital policy frameworks
7. 7.
   Climate Change, Environmental Sustainability, and Green GrowthClimate adaptation and resilience, Green economy and finance, Renewable energy, Environmental governance, and -Sustainable resource management
8. 8.
   Governance, Institutions, and public PolicyState capacity and development planning, Public financial management, Public investment management, Institutional quality and economic growth, Governance reforms, Public sector innovation, Decentralization and local governance, and Evidence-informed policymaking, and Peace building
9. 9.
   Urbanization, Regional Development, and InfrastructureSustainable cities, Urban governance, Regional development, Housing and infrastructure, and Smart cities
10. 10.
    Macroeconomic Stability, Fiscal Policy, and Sustainable Economic GrowthMonetary and fiscal policy, Inflation and exchange rates, Public debt sustainability, Financial sector development, FDI and capital flows, and Economic resilience