1. We will accept papers and extended abstracts that address Family and Gender Economics themes:

 

• household models,

• marriage and divorce, 

• household decisions (time allocation, human capital, labor supply, consumption, savings, health, fertility, parenting, etc.),

• labor market and gender,

• domestic violence,

• gender gaps,

• income, gender and race inequalities,

• demographic economics,

• women-led firms,

• female entrepreneurship,

• care economy,

• gender roles and social norms,

• among others;

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2. Each presenter will also serve as a discussant for another paper in the oral session;

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3. Papers and extended abstracts should be submitted in PDF format using the templates provided below, prepared in Overleaf (with a separate header) or in Word, and written in English ONLY;

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Template Overleaf       Header (Overleaf)       Template Word

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4. All presentations will be in person (in English, Spanish or Portuguese);

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5. Paper submissions are welcomed for candidates interested in oral, poster and mentoring sessions. Extended abstracts are welcomed EXCLUSIVELY for interested in the mentoring session;

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6. The mentoring session is EXCLUSIVELY for undergraduate and graduate students. The main goal is to offer a space for dialogue between students and experienced mentors, guiding participants through potential career opportunities and providing individualized feedback on their research ideas or early-stage projects. There may be funding available to support travel and lodging expenses. Priority will be given to Black, Brown, and Indigenous students, and we will give preference to students who were not selected in previous years;

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7. Papers can be of any length. Extended abstracts may not exceed 600 words;

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8.  We will allow only one submission per author. However, there are no restrictions on authors participating in more than one paper as co-authors;​​​

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9. We will allow only one presentation per author;

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10. No submission fee is required. However, authors are responsible for covering the registration fee for the Meeting and the Mentoring Session upon notification of paper acceptance;

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​11. Payments for non-Brazilian registrations will be accepted exclusively through credit card;

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12. Brazilian Review of Econometrics Special Issue “Family Dynamics and Gender Inequalities“

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With the aim of contributing to the growing research agenda in Family and Gender Economics, the Brazilian Review of Econometrics, in collaboration with GeFam, announces a call for papers for a Special Issue entitled “Family Dynamics and Gender Inequalities.” This special issue will feature theoretical and empirical contributions on topics such as labor markets, education, inequality, the gender and race intersectionality, health, violence, household behavior, and institutional changes, among others.

Authors who submit papers to the GeFam 2026 Conference, to be held in Montevideo, Uruguay, will have the option to indicate whether they wish their papers to be considered for inclusion in this Special Issue. All submissions will be subject to the standard peer-review process;

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13. Submissions of dissertations or theses will not be considered;

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14. If you have any questions, feel free to contact meeting@gefam.com.br