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2026 – Conference in Ecological Macroeconomics (Florence)

International Conference in
Ecological Macroeconomics 

10-12 September 2026

Under the patronage of

University of Florence, ITA

and the International Society for Ecological Economics

Call for Papers HERE: Note that you are required to upload 1 PDF file (Long abstract of max 3 pages, including references)

Call for Special Session HERE: If you are interested in proposing a closed special session, please complete this form and submit this template  with all the required information. The proponent must ensure the participation of at least 4 speakers for the proposed call.

Period for application: 15/01/2026 – 08/03/2026

VENUE: Santa Verdiana, Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti, 27, 50122 Florence (FI), ITA

DESCRIPTION

Ecological Macroeconomics is an emerging field at the intersection of macroeconomics, ecological economics and complexity science. It develops modelling frameworks that embed economies within biophysical limits, explicitly address inequality and social justice, and explore de- and post-growth futures through scenario analysis rather than optimisation.

This inaugural international conference aims to bring together scholars, early-career researchers, students, and practitioners working on ecological macroeconomic theory and modelling, with a particular interest in applications to the Global South and policy design for a just transition.

NOTE: The maximum capacity of the conference is 150 participants. In the case of equal scores in the review process, members of the International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) will be given priority.

Conference focus

The conference will explore the development and application of ecological macroeconomic models, including (but not limited to):

  • Epistemology and foundations of ecological macroeconomic modelling

  • Modelling post-growth and post-capitalist macroeconomic pathways

  • Environmentally extended input–output analysis, especially applications in the Global South

  • Stock–Flow Consistent (SFC) models with ecological and distributional extensions

  • System dynamics approaches to climate, energy and social metabolism

  • Energy transition, social justice and employment

  • Climate change, biodiversity loss and raw materials constraints

  • Ecological Macroeconomic IAMs

  • Agent-based models with macroeconomic and environmental applications

  • Policies and reflections from and for the Global South

  • Macroecomics and ecofeminism

Out of scope:

In line with the aims of Ecological Macroeconomics and the related special issue in Ecological Economics, submissions based primarily on the following approaches will be considered out of scope: Neoclassical macroeconomic IAMs (e.g. CGE, DSGE-based IAMs); Purely econometric or statistically driven analyses without a structural ecological–macroeconomic component; Pure evolutionary game theory and similar abstract frameworks are not linked to ecological macroeconomic questions, and similar.

Keynote Speakers: 

🎤 Prof. Xi Ji (School of Economics, Peking University, China)
Note: another keynote speaker will be announced soon.

Local Organising Committee (LOC)

  • Chair: Tiziano Distefano (University of Florence, ITA) — tiziano.distefano@unifi.it
  • Vice-chair: Laura Colli (University of Florence, ITA)  — laura.colli1@unifi.it
  • Guilherme Morlin (University of Pisa, ITA)
  • Vinicius Centeno (University of Florence, ITA)
  • Leonardo Paoli (University of Florence, ITA)
  • David An (University of Florence, ITA)
  • Mario Biggeri (University of Florence, ITA)
  • Leonardo Boncinelli (University of Florence, ITA)
  • Simone D’Alessandro (University of Pisa, ITA)

🔗 Here is all the information for the related Summer school in “Ecological Macroeconomics Modelling & Global South” (7-9/09/2026)

 

IMPORTANT DATES

ACCEPTANCE: by 30 March 2026

REGISTRATION for presenters*
EARLY BIRD From 1 April 2026 to 31 May 2026:
Scholars from high-income economies:  €300
Scholars from low-income economies:  €200

Students from high-income economies: €180
Students from low-income economies: €120

LATE REGISTRATION: From 01 June 2026 to 30 June 2026:

Scholars from upper middle/high-income economies:  €400
Scholars from lower middle/low-income economies:  €250

Students from upper middle/high-income economies: €220
Students from lower middle/low-income economies: €140

*Source: The World Bank.
https://datatopics.worldbank.org/world-development-indicators/the-world-by-income-and-region.htmlhttps://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519 

COSTS

The registration fees cover lunches, coffee breaks and the social dinner. Meals will be vegetarian and vegan (please look here for the reasons for this choice).
All other expenses are the responsibility of the participants and will be paid by them.

ACCOMMODATION
Participants are responsible for finding and booking their accommodation. HERE you can find a list of suggested accommodations together with Hotel Bonifacio.
We recommend that you book your accommodation as soon as possible!

Scientific Board

  • Tiziano Distefano (University of Florence, ITA)
  • Laura Colli (University of Florence, ITA)
  • Guilherme Morlin (University of Pisa, ITA)
  • Vinicius Centeno (University of Florence, ITA)
  • David An (University of Florence, ITA)
  • Simone D’Alessandro (University of Pisa, ITA)
  • Santiago Arango Aramburo (Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín, UNAL)
  • Xi Ji  (School of Economics, Peking University, China)
  • Carey King (University of Austin, USA)
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