XIX Conference of the Brazilian Keynesian Association 2026

The XIX AKB Conference will take place at The Federal University of Sergipe, in Aracaju, Sergipe, from August 31 to September 4, 2026.

We are pleased to announce the 19th Meeting of the Brazilian Keynesian Association (AKB), which will take place from August 31 to September 4, 2026, at the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), in Aracaju, Brazil. The event brings together faculty members, students, researchers, and professionals from diverse fields interested in discussing contemporary economic challenges and exploring strategies for building more inclusive and sustainable development paths. This year’s theme, “Sustainable Development and Diversity: Strategies for a Just Future,” invites participants to reflect on ways to promote economic growth while reducing inequalities, strengthening institutions, and expanding social opportunities, considering economic, social, environmental, gender, and racial dimensions. The program includes academic paper sessions, keynote lectures and special panels with invited scholars, as well as training activities organized within the AKB School, creating a plural and dynamic space for academic dialogue and exchange. In 2026, the Meeting will also commemorate the 90th anniversary of the publication of The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money by John Maynard Keynes, with activities highlighting the continuing relevance of its contributions for understanding the challenges of economic development in the twenty-first century.

Call for Papers and Extended Abstracts

Submissions and registration for the XIX AKB Conference can be made at the Conferece Hotsite

This year, the Annual Conference will take place from August 31 to September 4 in Aracaju, Sergipe. The AKB School will be held from August 31 to September 1. The Seminar starts in the afternoon of September 2nd. It will end on Friday, 4 September, also in the afternoon.

When registering, authors can choose to send either extended abstracts or full papers. Those who choose to send extended abstracts can submit the full version of their paper within a specified deadline. The full papers submitted and accepted for presentation will be published in the Conference Proceedings.

Scientific Commission Organizers: Lilian Rolim (Unicamp) e Hugo Iasco Pereira (UFPR)

The following areas (and their reviewers) are covered in the call:

Area 1. Inequalities: Regions, Income, Gender, and Race
Liana Bohn (UFSC)
Marina Sanches (UNESP)

Area 2. Income Distribution, Social Conflicts, and Economic Growth
Danilo Spinola (University of Birmingham)
Joana Avritzer (University of Connecticut)

Area 3. Method, Heterodox Economic Theory, and Economic History
Daniela Freddo (UNB)
Alessandro Miebach (UFRGS)

Area 4. Microeconomics, Industrial Economics, and Productive Structure
Fabrício Pitombo (UFBA)
Marisa Botelho (UFU)

Area 5. International Trade, Exchange Rate, and Economic Development
Nathalie Marins (UFRJ)
João Romero (UFMG)

Area 6. Monetary and Financial Economics and Inflationary Dynamics
Larissa Naves (UFPR)
Giuliano Contento (Unicamp)

Area 7. Public Sector Economics and Social Policies
Jefferson Fraga (UFS)
Antônio José Alves Júnior (UFRRJ)

Area 8. Ecological Economics, Climate Change and Sustainability
Deise Maria Bourscheidt (UFFS)
Harley Silva (UFPA)

Area 9. Original Institutional Economics
Beliza Borba (Hobart and William Smith Colleges)
Laís Azevedo (UEMS)

Additional Information

Authors of selected papers will receive 2 nights of accommodation. They will stay in a double room at a hotel designated by the AKB.

Students and young researchers with selected papers may submit requests for financial assistance for transportation.

Students from local Educational Institutions (EIs) are exempt from registration fees (upon presentation of proof of enrollment).

Dates and Conditions

Call for abstracts or papers: between 12/03/2026 and 10/05/2026
Selection results: until 15/06/2026
Submission of full papers from accepted abstracts (publication in proceedings): until 02/09/2026

SUBMISSION FEE FOR ABSTRACTS/PAPERS:

AKB Members: R$ 100.00
Non-Members: R$ 145.00

Access the submission guidelines for full papers and extended abstracts (HERE)

AKB Annual Membership Fee:

Professionals, Professors and Researchers: R$ 220.00
Postgraduate Students: R$ 160.00
Undergraduate Students: R$ 100.00

We offer a discount for those who pay the AKB Annual membership fee with their conference registration. The payment can be made at the time of registration at https://www.even3.com.br/akb2026-697763. Make sure to claim your discount!

REGISTRATION FOR THE XVIII AKB CONFERENCE:

Professors and Professionals
AKB Members: R$
Annual Fee and Registration: R$
Non-Members: R$

Students (registration upon presentation of proof of enrolment)
Undergraduate Students – AKB Members: R$
Undergraduate Students – Annual Fee and Registration: R$
Graduate Students – AKB Members: R$
Graduate Students – Annual Fee and Registration: R$
Non-Members: R$

You may pay AKB Annual Membership Fee + Conference Registration at https://www.even3.com.br/akb2026-697763

Join the AKB – Annual Membership

Don’t waste time! Join and support AKB activities. See the fees and instructions at https://associacaokeynesianabrasileira.org/anuidades_2026

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