Job Description

Call for Papers – Fiscal and Monetary Policies for Inclusive Growth in Developing and Emerging Markets

ADB & Bank of Korea Conference 2025 – Submit Your Research!

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bank of Korea (BOK) invite researchers and policymakers to submit original, unpublished papers exploring the role of fiscal and monetary policies in fostering inclusive growth in developing and emerging markets.

As global inequality and economic disparities persist, effective fiscal and monetary policies have become crucial for achieving sustainable and equitable development. This conference aims to bring together leading experts, academics, and policymakers to discuss innovative approaches that enhance policy frameworks for inclusive growth.

📅 Conference Details

📍 Venue: Bank of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
🗓️ Dates: July 16-17, 2025

Selected papers will be presented in-person at the conference. For each accepted paper, travel and accommodation support will be provided to one author from an ADB member economy.

📌 Paper Submission & Key Topics

We seek high-quality research that explores:

✔ Fiscal and monetary policy coordination for inclusive economic growth
✔ The role of fiscal and monetary policy in promoting gender equity
✔ Inequality and growth convergence in open economies
✔ Debt sustainability and fiscal-monetary interactions under global uncertainty
✔ Economic resilience of emerging economies during global volatility
✔ The impact of monetary policy on financial inclusion
✔ Technology and inclusive growth in the open economy
✔ International capital flows and their role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
✔ Coordinating fiscal and monetary policies in response to external shocks
✔ Spillover effects of global fiscal and monetary policy

🔗 Full list of topics and guidelines available on ADB & BOK websites.

📜 Publication Opportunity

Accepted conference papers will be considered for fast-track review in the Journal of International Money and Finance (JIMF) for a special issue on Inclusive Growth and Policy Coordination. Papers submitted for JIMF consideration will undergo the standard peer-review process.

📅 Submission Deadline

🛑 Final Deadline for Submissions: April 30, 2025

Papers must be submitted online through the designated submission portal. Authors will be notified of acceptance by June 2025.

For inquiries and submission details, contact the conference organizers at

🚀 Why Submit?

✔ Present at a Global Conference – Share your research with policymakers and academics at a prestigious event in Seoul, Korea.
✔ Publication in a Top Journal – Get the chance to publish in the Journal of International Money and Finance (JIMF).
✔ Networking & Collaboration – Engage with experts in fiscal and monetary policy from around the world.
✔ Fully Funded Travel Support – One author per accepted paper will receive travel and accommodation support (for ADB member economies).

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES  

Authors should submit a full draft paper of around 5,000–8,000 words (including an abstract of around 200 words and references) by April 30, 2025. Please include a description of the paper’s research background, results, and conclusions, as well as the name, affiliation, position, and email of each author. The corresponding author should be clearly marked on the submission. The abstract should briefly state the purpose of the research, principal results, and primary conclusion.

Key Dates

Selection Criteria 

The participants must certify that the submitted entry is original and has not been previously published in a journal. The participant must also certify that the submission does not infringe on any copyright, privacy rights, or legal rights of any third party. Submissions will be judged based on criteria such as:

• Originality
• Analytical rigor
• Policy relevance in the Asian context
• Readability/Coherence 

Organizing Committee 

John Beirne (ADB)
Donghyun Park (ADB)
In Do Hwang (BOK)
Joshua Aizenman (University of Southern California)
Menzie D. Chinn (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

For inquiries,please email secretariat07@events.adb.org

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