11th OEET workshop
Call for papers
December 11–12, 2025 – Turin
Turin Centre on Emerging Economies (OEET)
Hosted by Collegio Carlo Alberto – Centro ricerca di alta formazione
Global trade shocks and geopolitical uncertainty implications for food security in emerging economies
The 11th OEET Workshop will be held on December 11–12 in Turin, fully in person or in hybrid format, and hosted by Collegio Carlo Alberto, a STAPLES project partners. The workshop will focus on the international structure of cereal trade and the complex interdependencies of global value chains, highlighting the vulnerabilities of emerging and developing economies.
The workshop is financed by STAPLES, a PRIMA research project, and will provide a platform to present results and discuss strategies aimed at strengthening cereal value chains in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region against external shocks.
Cereal trade is highly interconnected, as countries relies on each other for inputs, production, processing, and distribution. Shocks—such as export restrictions, conflicts, logistical disruptions, or abrupt price surges—can rapidly propagate, affecting markets and food security. Understanding these interdependencies will be essential to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen global food system resilience.
Call for papers
Both theoretical and empirical contributions will be welcomed on topics including:
- Transmission of price and supply shocks through international trade networks
- Implications of trade network structures for food security and market stability
- Policy responses to disruptions in global agricultural and food commodity markets
- Structure and geography of international trade networks in cereals and related products
- Dependence and integration of emerging economies within global cereal value chains
Scholars interested in presenting a paper at the workshop will be invited to submit an abstract or a full paper by October 22, 2025
Submit to oeet@carloalberto.org
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