Cliometrics (New Economic History)

Call for Papers: Cliometrics (New Economic History)

Journal: Journal of Applied Economics
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Submission Deadline: 5 October 2026
Publication Type: Open Access Article Collection

About the Call

The Journal of Applied Economics invites submissions for its Open Access Article Collection on “Cliometrics (New Economic History)”. This collection aims to showcase innovative research that applies advanced quantitative methods, econometric techniques, and newly available historical datasets to better understand important economic events and long-term historical developments.

With the increasing digitization of historical archives and advancements in data analytics, researchers now have unprecedented opportunities to revisit historical episodes, test established narratives, explore causal relationships, and generate robust empirical evidence about the past. This collection seeks to strengthen the dialogue between economists and historians while contributing valuable insights for both academic research and policymaking.

Scope and Themes

Submissions may address topics including, but not limited to:

• Economic Growth and Long-Term Development
• Income and Wealth Inequality
• Productivity and Competitiveness
• International Trade and Globalization
• Sustainability and Economic History
• Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
• Government Economic Functions
• Public Debt and Historical Fiscal Systems
• Historical Macroeconomic Performance
• Counterfactual Economic Analysis
• Historical Causal Inference Studies
• Regional, National, and Global Economic History

Research may focus on a single country, multiple countries, regions, or global perspectives and can cover periods from the Early Modern Era (mid-15th century) to the present day.

Guest Advisor

Professor Ricardo Ferraz
Lisbon School of Economics & Management (ISEG) – University of Lisbon, Portugal
Email: Ferraz@ghes.iseg.ulisboa.pt

Professor Ferraz is a renowned scholar in Economic History and Applied Economics, with publications in leading international journals and several books, including works published by Routledge.

Why Submit?

This collection seeks research that leverages:

• Newly digitized historical datasets
• Advanced econometric and quantitative methodologies
• Causal analysis and hypothesis testing
• Counterfactual economic scenarios
• Interdisciplinary approaches connecting economics and history

The objective is to generate robust evidence that improves our understanding of historical economic developments and informs contemporary policy debates.

Submission Guidelines

• Manuscripts should align with the aims and scope of the Journal of Applied Economics.
• During submission, authors must select “Applied Economics” when prompted in the submission system.
• All submissions will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process.
• Accepted papers will be published as part of an Open Access Article Collection.

Important Date

• Manuscript Submission Deadline: 5 October 2026

Contact for Queries

For questions regarding this Article Collection, authors may contact:

Dr. Molly Cole
Taylor & Francis Group
Email: molly.cole@taylorandfrancis.com

About the Journal

The Journal of Applied Economics is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing high-quality research in applied economics, economic policy, development economics, international economics, public economics, and related fields. The journal promotes rigorous empirical analysis and evidence-based contributions addressing contemporary economic challenges.

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