14th International Conference on Political Economy ICOPEC 2023

Inflation, Employment, and Inequality High inflation, rising unemployment, and deteriorating inequalities are among the biggest problems facing the global economy today. Inflationary pressures are gradually easing, but core inflation remains elevated and more stubborn than expected. Persistently high inflation has triggered the most aggressive cycle of rising interest rates in decades, leading to tighter financial conditions and heightened debt vulnerabilities. The lingering effects of COVID-19, rising geopolitical tensions, and tighter monetary policy are likely to weigh on global trade. The global economy faces the risk of a prolonged period of below-average growth or even a severe recession. There is a high risk of rising unemployment and worsening inequalities both within and between countries. Slow income growth would further undermine prospects for progress toward poverty eradication and other sustainable development goals. The aim of this conference is to identify the dynamics and solutions to the problems of inflation, employment, and inequality and to examine what can be done for a better World. Besides its main theme, ICOPEC 2023 also invites and welcomes all contributions that enrich perspectives on political economy and broaden the ground for better policy analyses and designs. Indicatively, proposed papers may touch upon the following issues: Drivers and Dynamics of Inflation Inflation in a Post-Pandemic World with Severe Geopolitical Tensions Structural Determinants of Inflation Dynamics Effects of Supply Shocks on Inflation Dynamics Effects of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Inflation Dynamics The Impact of Economic Input Costs on Inflation Dynamics Micro-Level Price Dynamics and Implications for Aggregate Inflation Climate Change, Climate Protection and Inflation The Inflationary Effects of Sectoral Reallocation Drivers of Inflation Expectations Household and Firm Inflation Perceptions and Expectations Political Economy of Inflation The Psychology of Inflation and Pricing under Distress The Effect of Inflation on Taxation and Financial Reporting Monetary and Fiscal Policies Applied in Inflation Cryptocurrencies and Inflation Relationship Inflation Measurement Unemployment Shocks, Poverty, and Socioeconomic Inequality Global Distributions of Capital and Labor Incomes Unemployment Shocks and Material Deprivation Decent Work, Inclusiveness, and Labour Market Policies Unemployment and Flexible Employment Unemployment Effects of Robotization and Artificial Intelligence Inequality Effects of Robotization and Artificial Intelligence Poverty Dynamics and Vulnerability Multidimensional Poverty Inequality of Opportunity Gender Inequality Race and Ethnic Inequality Debt and Wealth Inequality Income and Consumption Inequality Unequal Access to Health Unequal Access to Education Income Inequality and Redistribution Inequality and Life Satisfaction Polarization and Redistributive Policies What Contributes to Reducing Inequality? Shared Economy and Inclusive Development Basic Income to Cope with the Poverty and Inequalities Political Cleavages and Social Inequalities Politicization of Inequality Borders of Exclusion and Deservingness Fairness and Discrimination Polarization and New Cleavages Media and Framing Effects Media Ownership Concentration and Partisan Bias Perceptions of Inequalities and Justice Regional Inequality Socio-Cultural Integration in Challenging Times Global Political Economy, Power Politics, and/or War in Ukraine Cooperation, Conflict, and Security in Global Politics Hegemonic Struggles, Trade Wars, and the Pandemic Warfare and Economic Inequality War Zones, Cross-Border Migration, Minorities, and the Pandemic New World Order After War in Ukraine Effects of War in Ukraine on International Institutions Effects of War in Ukraine on the Nation-States Effects of COVID-19 and/or War in Ukraine on Social State International Relations during and after COVID-19 and/or War in Ukraine Effects of COVID-19 and/or War in Ukraine on Regional Collaborations Institutional Quality, Administrative Capacity, and Development Inequality, Public Administration, Development, and the Tax System Transparency and Accountability in Public Sector Public Goods, Public Bads, and Public Policy Redistributive Fiscal Policies to Cope with Poverty and Inequalities Tax-benefit Systems in Shaping Economic Insecurity Inequality and Progressive Taxation Tax Burden Fairness and Tax Compliance Effective Ways to Tax the Powerful and the Sophisticated Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and Environment Smarth Cities and Application of Big Data, AI, and IoT Ethics of Big Data, AI, and IoT Machine Learning and Data Mining Society and Politics in the Age of Big Data, AI, and Deep Learning Industrial Automation and Intergenerational Income How Data Can Help Fight A Health Crisis Like the Coronavirus? Is It Possible to Identify Outbreaks and Predict Their Movement with Machine Learning? Renewable Energies, Green Buildings, and Green Vehicles for Sustainable Future Does ChatGPT lead to unemployment? How does ChatGPT affect industries? Government regulations on AI