September 9 - September 11
Twelfth European Workshop on Applied Cultural Economics
Faculty of Economics, University of Porto
Accounting and Business School, Polytechnic Institute of Porto
(Porto, Portugal)
Download this call for papers here.
THE PROGRAMME
The European Workshop on Applied Cultural Economics (EWACE) was founded in 2003, with the first edition taking place in San Leo, North of Italy. The Workshop is intended to provide a forum for the development and dissemination of applications of quantitative methods in cultural economics, including applications of mathematical economics, experimental economics and other quantitative approaches (e.g., applied micro and macroeconometric approaches). Authors are welcome to submit papers on applied cultural economics. The following topics illustrate possible subjects of the papers: industrial organization of cultural products and services (e.g. pricing, trade), labour market issues of artists (e.g. wages, migration cultural participation), spillovers and externalities of firms in the cultural sector (e.g. agglomeration), pricing of art items, economic history of art and culture, studies on creativity.
The Workshop will start with a welcoming event in the evening of the 9th of September followed by presentations and discussions on the two subsequent days. Conference language: English.
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
The extended abstract (500-700 words) should provide a concise and informative summary of your research, covering the following elements: introduction, clearly stating the research question, methodology and data, and key findings.
Deadline for submitting extended abstracts, as e-mail attachments (pdf, word) to Juan Prieto Rodriguez [juanprieto@uniovi.es]: February 15th, 2026.
Authors will be notified regarding a conditional acceptance or rejection by March 15th, 2026. The acceptance will be made conditional on submitting draft papers and on the registration to the conference at its official webpage, by June 15th, 2026.
ACCOMODATION AND FEES
The reduced fee for participation in the Workshop is €170 for ACEI members (to join the Association for Cultural Economics International, you can visit https://culturaleconomics.org/, and PhD students. The standard fee is €300, which includes one year’s membership to the ACEI.
The fee will include a welcome reception, two lunches, coffee breaks and an evening dinner as well as the participation in the social programme. Accommodation and travel costs are not included in the conference fee and should be arranged individually.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For information on the scientific matters regarding the Workshop please contact: Juan Prieto Rodriguez [juanprieto@uniovi.es].
For information on Porto, accommodation and other organizational enquiries please contact: Helena Santos [hsantos@fep.up.pt]. An official website will be available soon.
THE HOSTS
Faculty of Economics, University of Porto, Porto (Portugal)
Accounting and Business School, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Porto (Portugal)
ASSOCIATION FOR CULTURAL ECONOMICS INTERNATIONAL
Association for Cultural Economics International (ACEI) is a scientific society founded in 1973. It comprises more than 400 members – including predominantly academic scholars, but also government officials, foundation officials, managers of arts and cultural organizations and artists – who share an interest in furthering understanding of the economic aspects of the arts and culture in their own countries and throughout the world. Website: https://culturaleconomics.org/
