Program

International Seminar on Economic Theory and Policy 2025

The National Autonomous University of Mexico, through the Institute of Economic Research (IIEc) and in collaboration with the Center for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE) and the Young Scholar Initiative (YSI), presents the International Seminar on Economic Theory and Policy, on the topic:

Trade and migration in a globalized world

The seventh edition of the International Seminar on Economic Theory and Policy 2025: "Trade and migration in a globalized world", is an academic event that will allow participants to engage with the practices and trends of the global economy. On this occasion, it collaborates with CIDE and the YSI.

In this critical space, the IIEc of UNAM aims to promote and develop economic theory and policy among researchers, professors, managers, entrepreneurs, and public administrators by linking them with the best national and international experiences and bringing participants closer to experts and their research.

We invite you to join this academic event and contribute to generating economic policy with a forward-looking vision.

Justification

Due to the current challenges facing the global economy, this seminar seeks to deepen the study of various key areas such as international trade and migration. During the last decades, the process of globalization has intensified the flows of goods, services, and people, impacting each country in both positive and negative ways.

In the current context, new questions arise, such as: What is the impact of migration on the economies of sending and receiving countries? What is the impact of trade agreements? How are migration policies articulated? What are the advantages, disadvantages, and the historical background of free trade and protectionism in each country?

These types of issues are a central part of contemporary economic policy and highlight the need to rethink the role of trade and migration in the institutional context and the capacity to formulate effective public policies in the international economic system.

Objective

The 7th edition of SITEPE aims to present proposals for instruments, interventions, and public policies focused on understanding trade relations and migratory flows, as well as their impact on economic development, competitiveness, and social cohesion worldwide.

Thematic lines

Section 1: Free trade vs. protectionism 
Section 2: Migration in the socio-economic context
Section 3: United States trade policy and its effects on the world
Section 4: Migration, remittances and economic dependence
Section 5: Influence of migration on the U.S. economy
Section 6: Business alternatives for growth and development
 

Mode and venue

The event will take place on Wednesday, November 5th, and Thursday, November 6th, 2025, in person in Mexico City at the Institute of Economic Research of UNAM. Selected papers will be presented at the seminar and will receive feedback from experts on the topic. Abstracts and papers will be accepted through the SITEPE website.

The call will be published through various platforms to disseminate and invite speakers from within and outside Mexico. YSI will allocate travel grants to selected works of young academics. Participants must indicate whether they wish to be considered for this grant when submitting their abstract.

Submission of abstract and full paper

The abstract of your paper must be uploaded to http://sitepe.iiec.unam.mx/ as a PDF file with Times New Roman font, size 12, and line spacing of 1.5, and must follow the citation and reference style of the American Psychological Association (APA). The abstract should not exceed 250 words.

Confirmation of acceptance will be sent by email and published on the same website. Selected papers will be presented at the seminar.

Publication of papers

Selected papers may be included in the book Trade and Migration in a Globalized World, edited by IIEc-UNAM.

Important dates

• Opening of the call: June 6th, 2025
• Submission of abstracts: June 6th – August 2nd, 2025
• Confirmation of accepted papers: August 16th, 2025
• Submission of full paper: October 4th, 2025
• Publication of program: October 25th, 2025
• Seminar: November 5th and 6th, 2025
• Submission of documents for book chapters: December 15th, 2025

Participating institutions

• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) – Instituto de Investigaciones Económicas (IIEc-UNAM)
• Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas, A.C. (CIDE)
• Young Scholars Initiative (YSI)

Coordinator

Andrés Blancas Neria – IIEc-UNAM

Organizers

• Rodrigo Aliphat Rodríguez – CIDE
• Óscar Arturo García González – CIDE, YSI
• Lizeth Ramon Jaramillo – CIDE

Collaborators:

• Héctor González Núñez – UNAM
• Mónica Gabriela Conejo Alfaro – FE-UNAM
• Daniel Fuentes García – COLMEX

Program

November 5th, time: 10:00 – 18:10

• 10:00 – 10:45: Registration
• 10:45 – 11:00: Inauguration
• 11:00 – 12:00: Keynote 1 – (presenters to be confirmed)
• 12:00 – 12:15: Break
• 12:15 – 15:15: Work sessions (presenters to be confirmed)
• 15:15 – 15:30: Break
• 15:30 – 18:00: Work sessions (presenters to be confirmed)
• 18:00 – 18:10: Conclusion

November 6th, time: 10:00 – 17:30

• 10:00 – 10:45: Keynote 2 – (presenters to be confirmed)
• 10:45 – 11:00: Break
• 11:00 – 14:00: Work sessions (presenters to be confirmed)
• 14:00 – 14:15: Break
• 14:15 – 17:15: Work sessions (presenters to be confirmed)
• 17:15 – 17:30: Closure