Quelle: HBS
Shaping macroeconomics in times of global transformation: 30 years of FMM
| Veranstalter: | IMK in der Hans-Böckler-Stiftung |
| Ort: | Berlin, Holiday Inn Conference Center, Holiday Inn Conference Center |
| vom: | 22.10.2026 |
| bis: | 24.10.2026 |
In the 1990s, supply-side economics dominated both economic theory and policy worldwide. Government intervention and demand management were widely viewed as outdated, and the United States appeared to be the unquestioned role model for economic success, with the US dollar as the natural global currency. Three decades and several crises later, the global economic landscape has changed profoundly. Free trade is increasingly replaced by trade restrictions and geopolitical rivalries, even among former allies. While this shift undoubtedly creates risks, it may also open opportunities, for example through new alliances focused on climate protection and sustainable development. At the same time, the emergence of a multipolar world is reshaping the international monetary system and may even question the Dollar dominance. During these three decades, the Forum for Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Policies (FMM) has provided a platform for discussing post-Keynesian and other critical macroeconomic approaches in the face of changing global challenges and crises, while also supporting the development of new generations of critical researchers. The upcoming FMM Conference focusses on past developments of and current challenges for heterodox economics, 30 years after the foundation of the FMM and 50 years after the formation of post-Keynesian economics. Challenges to be addressed are the North-South conflict, climate change, and escalating geopolitical crises.
The submission of papers in the following areas is particularly encouraged:
- Post-Keynesian economics during the last three decades – country studies
- Post-Keynesian economics in the age of stagnation
- Industrial Policy and Trade in time of peace and conflict
- Monetary Macroeconomics and Financial Economics
- Global monetary reform and financial regulations
- Ecological and climate economics
We also welcome submissions on the general subjects of the FMM, macroeconomics and macroeconomic policy analysis and modelling. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. We particularly welcome submissions for graduate student sessions for PhD students. Those who have already presented a paper at a graduate student session in previous FMM conferences should submit to the regular sessions to improve chances for newcomers. Introductory lectures for graduate students will take place on 22 October 2026 prior to the opening panel. Hotel costs will be covered for graduate student presenters (max. four nights). Details will be announced in decision letters by mid-August. A limited number of travel stipends for graduate student presenters will be sponsored by INET’s Young Scholar Initiative (YSI). The conference is an in-person event.
Submissions – an extended abstract of max. 400 words, clearly outlining the research question, method and results – are to be made electronically via this web application Converia. The deadline is 31 May 2026. Decisions will be announced by mid-July and will be based on relevance, originality and clarity of the abstracts. After acceptance, full papers are due by 30 September and will be posted here.
Contributions to the plenary sessions will be published after the conference in the European Journal of Economics and Economics Policies: Intervention (EJEEP), which is the peer-reviewed journal affiliated with the FMM. We also encourage researchers to submit their papers to EJEEP, if they align with the aims and scope of the journal.
Registration details for the conference and the introductory lectures will be available here.
Call for Papers (pdf)
Contact:
Sabine Nemitz
fmm(at)boeckler.de
