Call for Papers

5th Annual Meeting of the Political Economy of Aid and Development Society (PEADS)
May 13–14, 2027 · ESPOL, Université Catholique de Lille, Lille, France

We invite submissions for the fifth annual meeting of PEADS, hosted by Alice Iannantuoni at the European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL), Université Catholique de Lille. The conference aims to bring together economists and political scientists to address issues of the political economy of development. Paper topics might include the political economy of development assistance, development and trade, bureaucratic organization from the perspective of state and non-state donor partners, host governments, and non-governmental organizations in host countries, or other relevant topics.

Submission of papers

Both empirical and theoretical papers will be considered. Please submit full papers or extended abstracts through our submission portal. Questions about the call can be sent to submissions@peads.org.

Special issue

After the conference, presenters are encouraged to submit their papers to the Journal of International Development to be considered for a special issue. Submission to the conference does not require submitting to the special issue.

Format, attendance and registration

The number of participants will be limited to roughly 35 to allow for in-depth discussion of each paper. Authors of accepted papers are expected to attend the entire conference. Thanks to generous support from ESPOL, Université Catholique de Lille, and the Journal of International Development, there is no conference or registration fee. Lunch and dinner will be provided on the days of the conference. Travel and accommodation are at the expense of participants.

Venue and getting there

The conference will be held at the ESPOL Lab, Université Catholique de Lille, in the centre of Lille, France. Lille is well connected by high-speed rail. From Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), direct TGV trains run from the airport station to Lille Europe in roughly one hour. From Brussels Airport (BRU), Lille can be reached by train via Brussels-Midi. From London, direct Eurostar trains run from St Pancras International to Lille Europe in about two hours. Details on recommended conference hotels will be circulated to successful applicants.

Program committee

Sarah Bauerle Danzman (Indiana) · Samuel Brazys (Chair) (Dublin) · Lee Crawfurd (CGDEV) · Lindsay Dolan (Wesleyan) · Mirko Heinzel (LSE) · Simone Dietrich (Geneva) · Alice Iannantuoni (ESPOL) · Ryan Jablonski (LSE) · Christopher Kilby (Villanova) · Cleo O’Brien-Udry (Illinois) · Bernhard Reinsberg (Glasgow) · Haley Swedlund (Radboud) · Jennifer Tobin (Georgetown)