6th INFER ERMEES European Macroeconomics Workshop 2025 

Workshop Objectives

This workshop provides an opportunity for all those interested in European Macroeconomics to discuss their research and to exchange ideas. Researchers are invited to submit both empirical and theoretical papers that are broadly consistent with the workshop’s special topic.

In particular we welcome papers related to the following fields in European Macroeconomics:

• Inflation, Interest Rates, and Monetary Policy Challenges 
• Fiscal Policy, fiscal Rules and Public Debt Sustainability
• International trade, Trade and Industrial Policy in a Fragmented Global Order 
• External Debt Sustainability, international reserves, exchange rates
• Banking system, financial integration, financial stability
• Labor market mutations,Wages,Living Wage, Migrations, Poverty and inequality
• The Euro’s Role in a Shifting Global Economy 
• Climate change, environment and energy crisis, Energy Security and Economic Stability 
• Digitalization, automation and growth
• Political tensions, political macroeconomics and geopolitical risks
• Political bias, Stakeholders game, Trust in institutions
• Fight against Corruption and the Underground Economy

The workshop is open to anybody involved in these research areas, including both young and experienced researchers, Ph.D. students, post-doctoral researchers, and professionals from business, government and non-governmental institutions. Besides, a special attention will be given to interdisciplinary works in Political science and in Law that tackle the aforementioned fields.

Organization

The workshop is jointly organized by the International Network for Economic Research (INFER) and the European Macroeconomics Research Team of Strasbourg University (ERMEES). INFER is a non-profit international scientific organization that stimulates research and research networking in all fields of economics through international workshops and conferences. Website: www.infer-research.net. ERMEES (the European Macroeconomics Research Team of Strasbourg) was born, in 2013, from the will to federate researchers specializing in European economic issues in the University of Strasbourg. ERMEES also intends to participate in the public debates. Website: https://ermees.fr/ 

Submission of Papers

Only full papers may be submitted, preferably in pdf-format. Papers should be submitted through the conference website: https://ermees2025.sciencesconf.org/ The submission should mention the following details: title of communication, name(s) of the author(s), affiliation of the author(s), e-mail address of the corresponding author.

Important dates

• April 15, 2025: launch of the call for papers
• August 31, 2025: deadline for full paper submission.
• September 15, 2025: authors will be informed of the decision of the scientific committee. 
• October 15, 2025: authors will need to confirm their participation and to send the final version of the paper.

Registration and Registration Fee

There will be no registration fees for presenters. For other participants, fees amount to 50 euros.

Location and Travelling

The workshop takes place at the Faculty of Economics and Management, 61Avenue de la Forêt Noire, 67000 Strasbourg, France. 

From Strasbourg railway station

• Walk here in 40 minutes by first going towards the cathedral, then towards the University via the river bank and Boulevard de la Victoire.
• Take a direct tram from the station. Take the « C » get off at the « Observatoire » tram stop, walk toward Boulevard de la Victoire, turn left onto Boulevard Leblois. The FSEG is located right at the corner with Boulevard Leblois and Avenue de la Forêt Noire. It’s a large red-brick building (Walking time: about 5 minutes).
• Take the bus: Bus line « 2a » takes you from the station to the « Esplanade » round-about. You then need to walk toward Boulevard Leblois until you reach the FSEG building.
• You can also use a map or Google Maps by entering « FSEG Strasbourg » to find your way more easily.

From Strasbourg-Entzheim airport

• Take the shuttle train to the main Train station (journey is 7 minutes). From there, follow directions given in the former section.

From Frankfurt airport

• Take the Lufthansa Bus Express which stops at the main railway station in Strasbourg: https://www.lufthansa.com/gb/en/lufthansa-express-bus.

From EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

• Take the shuttlebus (departures every 15 to 30 minutes, travel time is 10 minutes) to go to the train station of Saint-Louis (Grand Est). From there, you take a train to the main railway station in Strasbourg.

By car

• To get a view of the Strasbourg road network, click here: roadmap around Strasbourg. Please note that there is no car park at the Residence as we encourage cycling and public transport. Two parking spaces are however provided for disabled residents only.

Accommodation

Participants are responsible for their travel and accommodation arrangements. The registration fee does not cover accommodation. Please make your reservations as soon as possible, preferably at the end of September. In reason of the Winter market in Strasbourg, the availability of hotel rooms rapidly decreases.

Further Information

Questions may be directed to the local workshop organizers:

Amélie BARBIER-GAUCHARD, University of Strasbourg, BETA, abarbier@unistra.fr  

Pierre LESUISSE, University of Strasbourg, BETA, lesuisse@unistra.fr

Scientific Committee:

• António AFONSO (University of Lisbon, ISEG) 
• Cristina BADARAU (University of Bordeaux, BSE) 
• Amélie BARBIER-GAUCHARD (University of Strasbourg, BETA) 
• Thierry BETTI (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Meixing DAI (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Francesco DE PALMA (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Antoine EBELING ((University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Pierre LESUISSE (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• André LORENTZ (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Corentin ROUSSEL (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Emmanouil SOFIANOS (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Andreea STOIAN (Bucharest University of Economic Studies) 
• Moïse SIDIROPOULOS (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Carolina ULLOA (University of Strasbourg, BETA
• Tobignaré YABRÉ (University of Strasbourg, BETA)

Local Organization Committee

• Amélie BARBIER-GAUCHARD (University of Strasbourg, BETA) 
• Carlos BERROUT (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Thierry BETTI (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Meixing DAI (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Géraldine DEL FADRO (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Francesco DE PALMA (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Antoine EBELING (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Virginie GOTHIE (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Ioannis KALIENTZIDIS (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Pierre LESUISSE (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• André LORENTZ (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Théo METZ (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Sofiene OMRI (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Corentin ROUSSEL (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Emmanouil SOFIANOS (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Moïse SIDIROPOULOS (University of Strasbourg, BETA)
• Carolina ULLOA (University of Strasbourg, BETA
• Tobignaré YABRÉ (University of Strasbourg, BETA)