Thirteenth CEPR Economic History Symposium 2026

The thirteenth CEPR Economic History Symposium will be held on the 27-29 of May, 2026 hosted by the Bank of Spain in Roda de Bará, Tarragona.

The symposium aims to bring together leading researchers in the field. Papers are being sought on topics including, but not necessarily limited to:

• Economic growth in the very long run
• Institutions and economic development
• The history of the international economy
• Macroeconomic and financial history

Paper Submissions:
Submit your paper online by December 14th at 23:59 CET.
• Only full drafts of papers will be considered.
• Each paper submission should include an abstract (200 words max).
• Submit your document in PDF format to ensure that all fonts, symbols, and equations appear the way they were originally typed.

Please note:
The person who submits the paper must be the one who will be presenting it in person during the symposium. Please specify your funding requirements from the beginning as they may not be possible to change moving forward.

Travel Funding:
CEPR can cover travel expenses according to the CEPR Travel Guidelines for presenters. However, funding is limited, and we encourage participants who have research funds available to use their own funds so that resources can be preferentially channeled to junior participants.

Accommodation Funding:

Accommodation and catering are generously provided by the Bank of Spain for presenters and other applicants who wish to attend without presenting a communication (subject to availability).

The Organisers:

Rui Esteves (Geneva Graduate Institute and CEPR)

Ewout Frankema (Wageningen University and CEPR)

Pilar Nogues-Marco (University of Geneva and CEPR)

Jacopo Timini (Bank of Spain)

How to Apply:

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/4937
3. Click on "Step 1: Apply" OR If you have been pre-registered as you are connected to a relevant programme area click on "Change registration details"
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 already have a CEPR HUB profile can upload their submission by:

1. Creating a new profile here https://hub.cepr.org/user/register
2. Going to https://hub.cepr.org/ and logging in
3. After you have logged in, go to https://hub.cepr.org/event/4937
4. Click on "Step 1: Apply"
5. Under "Apply to Attend" click "Yes"
6. Tick the boxes that apply to you
7. Tick "Would you like to submit a paper?", upload your paper and supply the requested information
8. Click "Submit form" to make the submission.

If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact Jemila Benchikh, Events Officer at [email protected] .

The deadline for replies is December 14th at 23:59 CET. We cannot accept submissions received after this date.