Growth Drivers for the Greek Economy: Resilience, Inclusiveness, and Structural Transformation

CALL FOR PAPERS

Growth Drivers for the Greek Economy: Resilience, Inclusiveness, and Structural Transformation

International Conference and Edited Volume

Organized by the International Economics and Development Lab (IEDL), Department of Economics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in collaboration with the Hellenic Observatory, London School of Economics and Political Science.

Conference Date: 11 September 2026

Venue: Athens University History Museum, Tholou 5, Plaka, 10556 Athens, Greece

About the Conference

Fifteen years after the sovereign debt crisis, Greece has largely restored macroeconomic stability and has returned to a path of sustained growth. Nonetheless, persistent structural challenges continue to constrain the country’s ability to achieve sustainable, inclusive, and transformative development. Building on the Hellenic Observatory’s Growth Drivers for the Greek Economy: A Synthesis Report (April 2025), this conference aims to foster a rigorous dialogue among academics and policymakers on Greece’s developmental trajectory. We invite policy- relevant research that combines economic analysis with insights from political economy and institutional studies. Submissions from early-career researchers offering innovative perspectives and empirically grounded contributions are particularly encouraged. Selected papers will be presented at the conference and considered for inclusion in an edited volume designed to inform both academic scholarship and policy formulation.

Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: 20 April 2026

• Notification of acceptance: 8 May 2026

• Full paper submission deadline: 15 July 2026

• Conference date: 11 September 2026

• Final manuscript for edited volume: 1 December 2026

Publication Opportunities

Selected papers will undergo peer review for inclusion in an edited volume published by a leading international academic publisher [TBD]. The volume will target academics, policymakers, EU institutions, international organizations, and business leaders. Work-in-progress papers will be made available as IEDL Working Papers, providing early dissemination and visibility within the research community.

Conference Organizers

• Professor Anthony Bartzokas, Department of Economics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; Research Associate, Hellenic Observatory, London School of Economics and Political Science

• Professor Vassilis Monastiriotis, Director, LSE Centre for Research on Contemporary Greece and Cyprus - Hellenic Observatory; Professor in Political Economy and Eleftherios Venizelos Chair of Contemporary Greek Studies, European Institute, LSE

• Assistant Professor Pantelis Kostis, Department of Economics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

For more information read the Call for Papers