21st WORLD CONGRESS

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION

Contrasting World Visions: Globalism v Nationalism, Multilateralism v Bilateralism, and Democracy v Autocracy.

Welcome

The International Economic Association (IEA) and the Serbian Association of Economists (SAE), are pleased to announce the 21st World Congress of the International Economic Association to be held in Belgrade, Serbia between 22-26 June 2026. The congress is jointly organized by IEA and SAE with SAE being the local host.

The IEA is the association of the economic associations from around the world, and is the unique international organization that brings together economists from developed and developing countries across a broad range of fields.

SAE is a non-governmental and non-for profit association of Serbian economists founded in 1947 with the aim of pursuing goals in the field of advancement of economic science and practice in Serbia. It brings together prominent economists from academic and business circles, as well as the most important companies from the real and financial sectors.

The Congress will feature research presentations by leading economists from across the globe.

More than 800 economists from all over the world are expected to attend and over 400 papers will be presented in stand-alone and parallel academic sessions. There will also be a number of keynote lectures, panels, invited and policy sessions with participants from governments and the corporate world. Submission of papers will open on 1 July 2025.

The main theme of the Congress is “Contrasting World Visions: Globalism v Nationalism, Multilateralism v Bilateralism, and Democracy v Autocracy”.

We look forward to meeting you in Belgrade.