The Journal of International Economics, LMU Munich, ifo, CESifo, World Bank, and CEPR invite submissions for the 3rd edition of the “International Seminar on Trade” (ISoT). The conference will feature a keynote address by Kalina Manova (UCL and CEPR).

 

 

ISoT focuses on recent advances in empirical, theoretical, and quantitative international trade. We also welcome papers in closely related fields – including economic geography, development and industrialization; technology, innovation and digital transformation; climate change and the environment; macroeconomics and finance; economic resilience and crisis management; and labor, inequality and social impacts – if they include a significant international trade component. Submitted papers should be motivated by real-world questions and firmly grounded in policy-relevant empirical evidence.


This year, the conference is organized with the support of the German Research Foundation (DFG) through CRC TRR 190 (project number 280092119) and FOR 5918 International Division of Labour (IDoL). ISoT 2027 will therefore be preceded by a half-day workshop on international trade, organized by DFG/IDoL on the afternoon of 19 May. While attendance is optional, all ISoT participants are warmly invited to attend the workshop.

The refereeing process for the special issue will be overseen by two Guest Editors, who will be Kalina Manova (UCL and CEPR) and Pol Antras (Harvard University and CEPR).
 

Organising committee

Costas Arkolakis (Yale University, CEPR, CESifo), Carsten Eckel (LMU Munich, CEPR, CESifo), Lisandra Flach (ifo, LMU Munich, CEPR, CESifo), Gianmarco Ottaviano (Bocconi University), Claudia Steinwender (LMU Munich, CEPR, CESifo), and Daria Taglioni (World Bank).  

Selection committee

Devaki Ghose (World Bank), Reka Juhasz (University of British Columbia, CEPR), Isabela Manelici (LSE, CEPR, CESifo), Monika Mrazova (University of Geneva, CEPR), Claudia Steinwender (LMU Munich, CEPR, CESifo), Kensuke Teshima (Doshisha University). Woan Foong Wong (University of Oregon, CEPR, CESifo),


Guest Co-Editors of the JIE Special Issue

Pol Antras (Harvard University and CEPR) and Kalina Manova (UCL and CEPR).


Submission Deadline: Sunday 10 January 2027

 

To submit your paper for consideration, please upload a PDF file by 11:59 PM EST on Sunday 10 January, 2027 / 4:59 AM GMT, Monday 11 January, 2027 following the instructions below. 

 

How to submit
Authors who already have a CEPR HUB profile can upload their submission by:

  1. Going to https://hub.cepr.org/ and logging in
  2. After you have logged in, go to https://hub.cepr.org/event/5316
  3. Click on "Step 1: Apply"
  4. Under "Apply to Attend" click "Yes"
  5. Tick the boxes that apply to you 
  6. Tick "Would you like to submit a paper?", upload your paper and supply the requested information
  7. Click "Submit form" to make the submission.

 

Authors who do not have a CEPR HUB profile can upload their submission by:

  1. Creating a new profile here https://hub.cepr.org/user/register
  2. After you have logged in, go to https://hub.cepr.org/event/5316
  3. Click on "Step 1: Apply"
  4. Under "Apply to Attend" click "Yes"
  5. Tick the boxes that apply to you 
  6. Tick "Would you like to submit a paper?", upload your paper and supply the requested information
  7. Click "Submit form" to make the submission.

 

For registration assistance, please contact Bao Khanh Le, Senior Events Officer at bkle@cepr.org

 

By submitting a paper in response to this call, authors agree that it may also be considered for publication in a special issue of the Journal of International Economics. Paper submitted to ISoT must therefore not be under consideration for publication in another journal.

 

Funding
Only authors of accepted papers will be contacted, with decisions expected by mid-February. Travel and accommodation expenses for one co-author per accepted paper will be covered according to the organizing entities' travel guidelines. The details of these guidelines will be included in the decision notification letter. 

An agenda will be added closer to the event date.