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AUGUST 5, 6 AND 7, 2025 | COSTA RICA

In the framework of the 30th anniversary of the International Center of Economic Policy for Sustainable Development (CINPE) of the Universidad Nacional (UNA), we are pleased to invite you to participate in the First Central American and Caribbean Conference on Economic Policy and Sustainable Development. This event, to be held on August 5-7, 2025, is an opportunity to commemorate three decades of work committed to sustainable development and economic policy in the region.

Throughout these 30 years, CINPE has been a benchmark in research, academic training, and the generation of public policies aimed at social welfare and sustainability. This conference aims to continue promoting the discussion on the challenges and opportunities in the region to advance towards the Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (Sustainable Development Goals), ODS.

The purpose of the meeting is to achieve an outstanding participation of graduates and current students of the Master's program in Economic Policy, particularly those who have been beneficiaries of the DAAD program. This space will be an excellent platform for sharing knowledge, reflecting on the past and present, and outlining the future of economic policy and sustainable development in Central America and the Caribbean.

Thematic Areas

Participants are invited to submit papers in the following thematic areas, corresponding to CINPE's research cores:

1. Regulation and Public Policies Core Seeking a more inclusive and balanced development, incorporating, among other topics:
  1. Design, implementation, and evaluation of public policies oriented to the ODS.
  2. Economic regulation in strategic sectors: energy, transportation, water, and telecommunications.
  3. Innovations in governance and citizen participation.
  4. Analysis of the efficiency and quality of public spending.
  5. Regulations and innovations in the financial sector.
2. Globalization and Trade Core. The constant uncertainty in the global and international context invites reflection on the following topics:
  1. Impact of globalization on Central American and Caribbean economies
  2. International trade and sustainable development.
  3. Regional integration and its role in economic development.
  4. Geopolitics and the labor market.
3. Innovation Systems Core. Organizational, institutional, public policy, product, and process innovations may be illustrated through the themes:
  1. Innovation systems and economic policy.
  2. Science, technology, and innovation policies for development.
  3. Entrepreneurship and new digital economies in the region.
  4. Innovation, automation, artificial intelligence, and employment.
  5. Financing innovation.
  6. Innovation, capacity building, and competencies in the workforce.
4. Nucleus of Policies for the Management of Natural and Environmental Resources. Natural resources are the basis for many activities carried out by human beings, but also for generations yet unborn:
  1. Smart and Sustainable Cities.
  2. Bioeconomy and Circular Economy.
  3. Valuation of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Services.
  4. Evaluation Processes for the sustainable use of natural resources and their ecosystem services.
  5. Sustainability strategies in the management of water and forest resources.
  6. Adaptation and mitigation of climate change.
5. Nucleus of Policies for Rurality and Local Development. The productive sectors in these areas are highly lagging, and few public policies are directed to them. Among the proposed topics, we have:
  1. Rural development and sustainable agrarian policies.
  2. Social and economic inclusion in rural areas.
  3. Local development policies and decentralization.
  4. Digital agriculture.
  5. Global commodity chains.

Requirements for Submitting an Abstract

  1. Format and Length: The abstract should be submitted in Word or PDF format, with a maximum length of 500 words.
  2. Content: It should include a clear and precise title, a description of the objective of the research, the methodology used, the main results, and preliminary conclusions.
  3. Language: Abstracts in Spanish and English are accepted.
  4. Author Data: Full name(s) of the author(s), institutional affiliation, e-mail, and contact telephone number(s).
  5. Submission Date: Abstracts should be sent before January 31, 2025, to the e-mailThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  6. Selection: Papers will be evaluated by the scientific committee, and acceptance will be notified no later than March 28, 2025.
  7. Presentation: Authors of selected papers will have the opportunity to present their work in an oral presentation format during the conference.
  8. Presentation time: 20 minutes.

Other important aspects of the proposal’s meeting

  • Date and Place: The conference will be held on August 5, 6, and 7, 2025, at the Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica.
  • Publication: The papers presented may be considered for publication in a special issue of the Economic Policy Journal dedicated to the themes of the event.
  • Funding: Graduates of the Master's program in Economic Policy, former DAAD beneficiaries, will be eligible for financial support for air transportation, lodging, and meals.

Organizing committee

  • Marco Otoya Chavarría. Director CINPE
  • Suyen Alonso Ubieta. Teaching Program Coordinator-CINPE
  • Daniela García Sánchez. Academic CINPE
  • Rafael Díaz Porras. Academic CINPE
  • Jeffrey Orozco Barrantes. Academic CINPE

Contact

For any questions, please contact us by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit our website www.cinpe.una.ac.cr

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