20th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF
MIDDLE EAST ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION (MEEA)
iSTANBUL SEPTEMBER 13th-14th,2024

"TECHNOLOGY, DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY IN MENA REGION"

Abstract Submission
Deadline

July 22th, 2024

Acceptance Notification

August 9th, 2024

Registration Deadline

August 19th, 2024

Full Paper Submission

August 29th, 2024

Announcement of the Conference Program

September 6th, 2024

Abstract Submission Deadline has been extended to July 22, 2024...

Paper Submission

We are pleased to invite you to submit your abstracts/papers for the 20th International Conference of MEEA, organized and hosted by the Istanbul Topkapı University on September 13 and 14th , 2024. The conference theme for this year is “Technology, Development and Sustainability in MENA Region” and will be held on a hybrid format including both online and in person sessions. There will be both regular and invited sessions. In order to submit abstracts, you need to renew your membership for the year 2024 via MEEAportal: https://www.meeaweb.org/login.asp. If you’re not a member, you can initiate your membership by registering on our portal athttps://www.meeaweb.org/signup.asp

Your abstract should be submitted to Ms. Sena Göncüler, senagonculer@topkapi.edu.tr

Deadline for abstract submission is July 12th, 2024. Abstracts should include the paper’s objectives, data, methodology, results, and conclusions. JEL classification and up to 3 keywords should also be included.

Paper Submission

AGENDA

Invited Speakers:

Comittees

Conference Chairs

Conference Organization Committee

Conference Scientific Committee

Aslı Şafak (BloombergHT)

Dr. Ahmet Akarlı (London School of Economics UK)
Dr. Alpay Filiztekin (Sabancı University)
Dr. Burak Saltoğlu (Boğaziçi University)
Dr. Fatih Özatay (TOBB University)
Dr. Gülçin Özkan (King’s College London)
Dr. Hakan Kara (Bilkent University)
Dr. Kamil Yılmaz (Koç University)
Dr. Kerem Alkin (OECD Türkiye Ambassador)

Dr. Mahfi Eğilmez (Altınbaş University)
Dr. Mehmet Pınar (Sevilla University)
Dr. Mijat Jocovic (University of Montenegro)
Dr. Murat Üçer (Koç University)
Dr. Selva Demiralp (Koç University)
Dr. Serdar Sayan (TOBB University)

INVITED SPEAKERS

Themes & Topics

The main theme of the 20th International Conference of the Middle East Economic Association is centered on "Technology, Development, and Sustainability in the MENA Region". The organising committee welcomes submissions of abstracts/ papers on all fields of economic and financial research related to the Middle East and North Africa. The meeting will have the following sub – themes;

Disruptive Technologies

International Trade and Economics of Globalization

Inequality and Poverty

Financial Markets, Institutions and Integration

Sustainable Development

Development

Climate and Sustainability

Political Economy

Labor Economics

Natural Resources and Environmental Economics

Regional Economics

Industrial Relations

Gender Issues

Energy Economics

Agriculture, Food Security and Adaptation

Institutional Economics

Transportation Economics

Registration

Your abstract should be submitted to Ms. Sena Göncüler on behalf of the conference organizing committee via senagonculer@topkapi.edu.tr

Those who reside in Palestine, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, and Yemen are exempted from paying membership dues or submission fees

The membership fees are as follows:

Registration

Region A: High income countries including North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea,
Australia, New Zealand, and Gulf countries such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
Region B: All other countries (not included in Region A).

.Regular members residing in region A: 30 USD
.Student members residing in region A: 20 USD
.Regular members residing in region B: 15 USD
.Student members residing in region B: 10 USD
Those who reside in Palestine, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, and Yemen are exempted

from paying membership dues or submission fees.

Conference registration fee:
. Regular registration: 30 USD
. Student registration: 15 USD (Valid student ID required)