Economic Theory and Policy: Instruments of Industrial Development Policy

Industrial Development and Innovation Policies have made a comeback to the economic debate as Latin America is discussing about structural change to accelerate the processes of transformation of its productive structure in the post-Covid aftermath. As Latin American Working Group, we believe it is essential to discuss these central issues both at the regional and at country level.

The 5th edition of SITEPE – jointly organized by the Institute of Economic Research of the UNAM and Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE) – aims to present proposals for instruments, interventions and public policies to promote industrial development and technological innovation in emerging economies, specific productive sectors, and regional value chains alike. In particular, we welcome contributions on the following areas:

• Agriculture and agribusiness.
• Manufacturing and local linkages.
• Services and technological innovation.
• Traditional financing and new alternatives.
• Employment, wages, and industrial policy.
• Industrial development with an environmental perspective.

The event will be held on March 22, 2023, on site. Selected works will be presented in the seminar and will receive feedbacks from experts in the subject.

How to apply

1. Upload the summary of your papers to http://sitepe.iiec.unam.mx/. From December 12, 2022, until January 20, 2023, at 14:00 hours in an electronic PDF file with Times New Roman 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing, and following the model of citations and references of the American Psychological Association (APA).

2. Confirmation of acceptance will be sent by e-mail and published on the same website. Selected papers will be presented at the Seminar.

3. The registration form available on the same web page should be filled out, to which a biographical sketch of each participant should be added, as well as contact information including name, institution, telephone number, and e-mail address. In the case of collective works, the name of the representative of the group of authors must be indicated. This document shall be submitted to the jury for its opinion.

4. The jury will be composed of the coordinators of the Seminar, and the jury's decision will be final.

5. The Young Scholars Initiative will evaluate and award travel scholarships to young scholars whose work is selected by the jury. Applicants should indicate their desire to be considered for such a scholarship in their abstract submission.

6. Once your paper has been selected, you have until March 3, 2023, at 14:00 hours to submit your full paper. The document must include the title of the article, the abstract, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, conclusions, and bibliography. The work should have a maximum length of 25 pages, with Times New Roman 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing, and follow the model of citations and references of the American Psychological Association (APA). The paper should be submitted as an electronic PDF file by uploading it to the website http://sitepe.iiec.unam.mx/.

7. Before March 10, 2023, those selected will be notified via e-mail of their participation in the Seminar.

8. Selected papers will be presented during the Seminar. The Institute reserves the right to publish them in the book "Instrumentos de política de desarrollo industrial e innovación tecnológica” which will be co-published by CIDE and UNAM once the requirements established by the university regulations on publishing matters have been met.

9. The jury will resolve aspects not foreseen in this call.