2026 Florence Workshop on Behavioural and Experimental Economics | Call for Papers on Inequality and Discrimination

2026 Florence Workshop on Behavioural and Experimental Economics | Call for Papers on Inequality and Discrimination

The University of Florence (Italy) invites researchers to submit papers for the 2026 Florence Workshop on Behavioural and Experimental Economics, themed "Inequality and Discrimination." The workshop will bring together scholars working at the intersection of behavioural and experimental economics to discuss how inequality and discrimination shape economic decisions, institutions, and society.

Workshop Details

• Event: 2026 Florence Workshop on Behavioural and Experimental Economics

• Theme: Inequality and Discrimination

• Host Institution: University of Florence

• Location: Florence, Italy

• Workshop Dates: 8–9 October 2026

• Submission Deadline: 21 July 2026

• Acceptance Notification: 31 July 2026

• Speaker Registration Deadline: 10 September 2026

Call for Papers

Researchers are invited to submit original research exploring behavioural and experimental approaches to inequality and discrimination. Submissions may include completed papers or advanced work in progress.

Suggested Topics

Contributions may address (but are not limited to):

• Discrimination in economic decision-making and labour markets

• Ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic discrimination in markets and institutions

• Gender inequality, bargaining, strategic interaction, and wage outcomes

• In-group and out-group dynamics, identity, and intergroup conflict

• Redistribution preferences and public attitudes toward inequality

• Behavioural foundations of taxation, public goods, and redistribution

• Effects of inequality and polarization on beliefs, norms, and social behaviour

• Intergenerational transmission of inequality and opportunity

• Adaptation to unequal environments and welfare implications

• Experimental and causal methods for studying inequality and discrimination

The workshop particularly welcomes research that goes beyond documenting inequality to understand how individuals and societies respond, adapt, and design better institutions.

Submission Guidelines

Authors should submit:

• Project or paper title

• Abstract (maximum 2,000 characters)

• Full paper submission is optional but encouraged

Submissions should be made through the official workshop submission portal.

Registration Information

Participation is subject to a selective admission process, with approximately 25 speakers expected to be included in the final programme.

Please note:

• There is no conference fee

• Places are limited and allocated based on research quality and relevance

• Auditors are welcome to attend the lectures

• Social dinner, lunches, and coffee breaks will be provided

Keynote Speakers

• Natalia Montinari – Alma Mater, University of Bologna (Italy)

• Gabriele Spilker – University of Konstanz (Germany)

Scientific Committee

The workshop features an international scientific committee comprising researchers from institutions including the University of Bologna, University of Florence, University of Venice, University of Alabama, University of Konstanz, University of Innsbruck, Burgundy School of Business, Pompeu Fabra University, and several other leading universities.

Why Participate?

This workshop provides an excellent platform for economists and social scientists to present cutting-edge behavioural and experimental research, receive expert feedback, network with internationally renowned scholars, and contribute to discussions on one of the most pressing social and economic challenges of our time.

Official Website

For submission guidelines, registration details, and complete workshop information, visit the official workshop website:

https://www.beelab.unifi.it/p77

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