South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), a leading think-tank of South Asia, announces the competitive call for papers and participation for the “Fourth SANEM-World Bank North America Discussion Forum 2023″ to be jointly organized by SANEM and the World Bank Group on May 5, 2023, at the World Bank premises in Washington, D.C., USA. SANEM proudly announces the success of The First SANEM-World Bank North America Discussion Forum, held on June 12, 2017, in Washington DC, USA, The Second SANEM-World Bank North America Discussion Forum, held on September 7, 2018, in Washington DC, USA, and The Third SANEM-World Bank North America Discussion Forum, held on July 12, 2019, in Washington DC, USA.

The core objective of this event is to promote quality economic research among academicians, policy advocates, researchers, students and young aspiring economists living in the North American region as well as in other parts of the globe.

Themes:

Papers should be relevant to any of the following themes considering the broad contexts of global economic shocks, global political economy, and COVID-19:

• Emerging challenges and implications for South Asia
• Challenges of financing inclusive development in South Asia
• Structural transformation in South Asia
• Migration and the road to resilience in South Asia
• Challenges of urbanization in South Asia
• Labor market, employment and demographic challenges in South Asia
• Macroeconomic policies in South Asia for building resilience
• Social policies in South Asia for building resilience
• Environment policies in South Asia in the context of emerging global challenges

Important Dates:

• Last date of abstract submission : December 15, 2022
• Selection of abstracts : December 25, 2022
• Last date of paper submission    : April 10, 2023
• Conference date : May 5, 2023

Format of the Abstract:

The abstract should be an extended one that will include the objectives, the research questions, a brief description of the methodology and an outline of the paper.

Submission of the Abstract:

The abstract with an updated CV should be sent to sanem.conference@gmail.com

Registration for Participation:

Interested participants, for in-person participation, are requested to apply for registration through this google form. The last date to register is April 10, 2023.

https://forms.gle/rBBPto5jDJNMRRPA9

Funding:

There is limited scope for small partial funding ONLY for selected paper presenters to participate in the conference in Washington, D.C., USA. Other confirmed participants should manage their funding for participation.

Please find the agenda of the 4th SANEM-World Bank North America Discussion Forum 2023

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