Call for Papers
Workshop in Empirical Macroeconomics
Business Cycles in Times of Fragmentation and Uncertainty 

The University of Innsbruck hosts a workshop in Empirical Macroeconomics on March 26-27, 2026, co-organized by the Liechtenstein Institute and the Johannes Kepler University Linz. For the call for papers please click here.

Geopolitical fragmentation and unprecedented economic uncertainty are shaping current macroeconomic developments around the globe. This workshop aims to discuss topical research and recent advances in empirical macroeconomics, with a particular focus on challenges arising from the recent business cycle chronology and their implications for fiscal and monetary policy. We invite papers that push methodological and empirical frontiers by making innovative use of macro and/or micro data, as well as state-of-the-art methods.

Keynote and Curated Session

This year's edition of the workshop will feature a keynote by Benjamin Born (University of Bonn), as well as one curated session with Sarah Mouabbi (Banque de France), Matthias Meier (University of Mannheim), and Samad Sarferaz (ETH Zürich and KOF Swiss Economic Institute).

Paper Submission

We invite full papers in the field of empirical macroeconomics to be submitted until January 12, 2026 to empmacro2026@uibk.ac.at. Papers will be selected based on peer-review and notification regarding acceptance will be sent out by January 30, 2026.

Venue

The workshop takes place at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, and offers participants with a unique opportunity for networking as well as scenic views and tasty food from the region. Information and programs from previous workshops are available here: 2025, 2024,2023.

Registration and Contact

Please register for the conference by February 16, 2026 the latest via email to empmacro2026@uibk.ac.at. Please use the same email address for any queries.

Organizers

Max Breitenlechner (University of Innsbruck), Martin Geiger (Liechtenstein-Institut), Jochen Güntner (Johannes Kepler University of Linz), Johann Scharler (University of Innsbruck), Marios Zachariadis (University of Cyprus)