Long-Run Productivity Conference

***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATE OF THE WORKSHOP HAS CHANGED FROM 14 NOVEMBER TO 20 NOVEMBER****

The Janeway Institute, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) , the London School of Economics, The Productivity Institute, and the Economic History Society, is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for a conference on Long-Run Productivity, to be held on 20 November 2025 at Clare College, Cambridge.

Conference Theme

This conference will explore the determinants, measurement, and long-run trends in productivity growth. We welcome papers that engage with historical and modern perspectives, including empirical and theoretical approaches, cross-country comparisons, and sectoral analyses.

Submission Details

Researchers interested in presenting are invited to submit a full paper or extended abstract by 1 September 2025, 23:59 CEST (Central European Summer Time).  

Accepted participants will be notified in late September. Limited funding may be available to support travel and accommodation for presenters.

We look forward to your contributions to what promises to be an engaging and insightful event.

Organisers

• Stephen Broadberry (University of Oxford and CEPR)
• Jagjit Chadha (University of Cambridge)
• Jason Lennard (London School of Economics and CEPR)

How to Apply

Authors who already have a CEPR HUB profile can upload their submission by:

1. Going to https://hub.cepr.org/ and logging in
2. After you have logged in, go to https://hub.cepr.org/event/4803
3. Click on "Step 1: Apply"
4. Under "Apply to Attend" click "Yes"
5. Tick the boxes that apply to you 
6. Tick "Would you like to submit a paper?", upload your paper and supply the requested information.
7. Click "Submit form" to make the submission.

Authors who do not have a CEPR HUB profile can upload their submission by:

1. Creating a new profile here https://hub.cepr.org/user/register
2. After you have logged in, go to https://hub.cepr.org/event/4803  
3. Click on "Step 1: Apply"
4. Under "Apply to Attend" click "Yes"
5. Tick the boxes that apply to you 
6. Tick "Would you like to submit a paper?", upload your paper and supply the requested information.
7. Click "Submit form" to make the submission.

If you have any difficulties registering for this meeting, please contact Jemila Benchikh, CEPR Events Officer at [email protected].
 
The deadline for replies is Monday September 1st, 23:59 CEST (Central European Summer Time). We cannot accept submissions received after this date.