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Call for papers
The Scientific Committee of the IX Beeronomics Conference welcomes high quality research papers related to the economics of beer and brewing. The conference will cover a wide array of topics from a broader range of disciplines and fields. Abstracts and papers submitted to the conference’s Scientific Committee will be reviewed and selected according to research themes and sub-themes as listed below:
A: Trends and driving forces in regional, national, and global beer production, consumption, distribution and trade
A1: National and global trends in beer production, demand, distribution and trade (e.g. new markets, innovative products and packaging; transportation systems and technological developments)
A2: Globalisation; mergers and acquisitions (e.g. micro- and macro-economics processes within and across international beer market)
A3: Markets for inputs (e.g. malting barley and hops)
B: Management, marketing and market structure
B1: Advertising, marketing, brand management
B2: Use of social networks and media in promoting beer and brewing
B3: Competition and market power; pricing strategies; price transmission along the beer chain
B4: Supply chain management, ecology and sustainability in terms of beer and brewing
C: Individual beer choice and health
C1: Determinants of individual beer choice
C2: Impact of advertising, brands, labels, on choice on health and wellbeing
C3: Consumers’ information processing; purchasing decisions and willingness to pay
C4. The role of lobby groups and professional bodies within the beer and brewing industry worldwide
D: Policy and regulation
D1: Beer and brewing related laws and policy (e.g. competition rules, franchise regulations, labelling rules etc.)
D2: Impact of taxes/subsidies and regulations on beer brewing markets and industries
D3: Fiscal policies and self control commitments at the level of enterprises/industries across counties and regions
E: Impact of beer on society and culture
E1: Beer and brewing as a facilitator of social engagement
E2. Health issues related to beer consumptions; theories and empirical research
E3. Consumers' responsible drinking and brewing industries efforts: policies, strategies, effects and side effects
F: Environmental issues affecting beer and brewing
F1: Climate change and the future environment: a threat (or opportunity?) for the beer and brewing industry
F2: Sustainable processes for beer production, distribution and consumption
F3. Sustainability and ethical issues affecting beer brewing worldwide
G. Others
Language: The official conference language is English.
Important Submission Deadlines
1st February 2026: Abstract submission
1st March 2026: Decision on acceptance/rejection of submitted abstracts
1st April 2024: Registration deadline
31st May 2024: Submission of full paper
Submission: To submit an abstract please send an email to beeronomics2026@essca.fr by Sunday 1st February 2026 at 5pm (CET).
Instructions about structure and format of the abstract can be found in the official Conference’s Call for Papers.
