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BPEA Call for Papers
Most papers that appear in the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity are solicited by the editors, but the editors also consider submitted proposals.

The journal publishes research in macroeconomics, broadly defined, with an emphasis on analysis that is empirical and relevant to economic policy. We are interested in papers on a wide range of topics, including fiscal and monetary policy, asset pricing, labor markets, consumption and saving behavior, business investment, housing, wage- and price-setting, business cycles, long-run economic growth, the distribution of income and wealth, international capital flows and exchange rates, international trade and development, and the macroeconomic implications of health costs, energy supply and demand, environmental issues, and the education system. Most important, we are looking for innovative work that enhances the understanding of economic relationships and appeals to the broad policy community, including analysts from universities, governments, and businesses.

Brookings Papers are presented at conferences held in the spring and fall each year, and the papers are published several months later. Editorial decisions are generally made about a year in advance of each conference. Therefore, proposals should be received by September 1 for the following fall conference and by April 1 for the following spring conference. Proposals should be no more than three double-spaced pages and should be sent to brookingspapers@brookings.edu.