Global economy has been going through severe changes in several dimensions recently. The long-term impacts of the corona virus pandemic and the ongoing technological innovations, the 4th industrial revolution may rearrange trade relationships and global value chains both inside and outside the European Union and may as well modify the role of the state. Signs of this process are already present in the Central and Eastern European countries. The perspectives of a US-China trade war alter from day to day. Due to growing awareness of climate change, the pressure on industry has increased - especially on automotive sector - to reduce environmental damages unexpectedly fast. The new situation requires new answers in the various fields of policies. The European integration has to respond to challenges after Brexit and before the long-delayed Western Balkan enlargement.

 

- technological development and innovation policy focusing on green and digital transformation

- changing international economic relations

- new business models

- the future of financial services

- European and national policy responses

- changes in competition regulation

Papers based on the approach of either economics, political economy or business studies are welcome.

Papers and panel proposals can be submitted.