International Seminar on Economic Theory and Policy 2024

The National Autonomous University of Mexico, through the Institute of Economic Research (IIEc) and in collaboration with the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE) and the Young Scholar Initiative (YSI), calls for the International Seminar on Economic Theory and Policy, with the topic:

Inflation and the exchange rate in Emerging Economies.

Basis

1. Participation is open to academics and students specializing in the field on topics related to the Theory of Inflation:
   
   • Causes of inflationary imbalances
   • Measures to contain and reduce inflationary processes
   • Consequences of inflationary processes on economic development
   • The impacto f the exchange rate on international rate
   • The relationship between the exchange rate and international reserves
   • Causes of exchange rate devaluation and overvaluation
   • Exchange rate and anti-inflationary policies in emerging economies
2. Upload the summary of your papers to http://sitepe.iiec.unam.mx/from May 27th, 2024 to August 2nd, 2024, at 23:59 hours in an electronic PDF file with Times New Roman 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing, and following the American Psychological Association’s (APA) model of citations and references. Extension of the abstract of 250 words.
3. Confirmation of acceptance will be sent by e-mail and published on the same website. Selected papers will be presented at the Seminar.
4. The registration form available on the same web page should be filled out. This registration shall contain a biographical sketch of each participant and contact information including name, institution, telephone number, and e-mail address. In the case of collective works, the name of the representative of the group of authors must be indicated. This document shall be submitted to the jury for its opinion.
5. The jury will be composed of the coordinators of the Seminar, and the jury's decision will be final.
6. The Young Scholars Initiative will evaluate and award travel scholarships to young scholars whose work is selected by the jury. Applicants should indicate their desire to be considered for the said scholarship in their abstract submission.
7. Once your paper has been selected, you have until October 4th, 2024, at 23:59 hours to submit your full paper. The article document must include a title, abstract, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, conclusions, and bibliography. The work should have a maximum length of 25 pages, with Times New Roman 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing, and follow the American Psychological Association’s (APA) model of citations and references. The paper should be submitted as electronic Word and PDF files by uploading it to the website http://sitepe.iiec.unam.mx/.
8. Before August 16th 2024, those selected will be notified via e-mail of their participation in the Seminar.
9. Selected papers will be exhibited during the Seminar. The Institute reserves the right to publish them in the book "Inflación y tipo de cambio en economías emergentes”, which will be co-published by UNAM and CIDE once the requirements established by the university regulations on publishing matters have been met.
10. The jury will resolve unforseen aspects in this call.

Coordinators

Andrés Blancas Neria (IIEc-UNAM)
Rodrigo Aliphat (CIDE-CONACYT)
Óscar Arturo García González (YSI)

Mode and facilities

The event will be held in person on Thursday, November 7th, and Friday, November 8th, 2024, at the Institute of Economic Research of the UNAM in Mexico City.

Contact: sitepe@iiec.unam.mx