The Competitiveness Research Network (CompNet) is delighted to announce its 14th Annual Conference, hosted in Vilnius, Lithuania, on September 25-26, 2025.

This year’s conference will bring together leading economists, policymakers, and researchers to discuss firm-level productivity, competitiveness, and economic policy insights in the context of global economic shifts.

Key Highlights

✅ Keynote Speaker: Prof. Chad Syverson (University of Chicago Booth School of Business)
✅ Cutting-Edge Research: Firm-level data insights, labor market dynamics, trade competitiveness, economic resilience and Economic convergence
✅ Networking & Collaboration: Engage with top academics, policymakers, and international organizations

Call for Papers – Submit Your Research here

We invite submissions of high-quality research papers that address the interplay between competitiveness, productivity growth, and economic convergence, particularly in the context of small open economies.

Submission Deadline: April 15, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: May 31, 2025

We look forward to welcoming you to Vilnius in September 2025 for an exciting exchange of ideas and research! For inquiries, contact: cbpd-secretariat@iwh-halle.de