2025 International Conference on Economic Research and Policy in Emerging Markets (ICERPEM 2025).

Abstract

The International Conference on Economic Research and Policy in Emerging Markets (ICERPEM 2025) convened in Istanbul from September 15–18, 2025, as a pivotal platform for scholars, policymakers, and economic practitioners focused on the dynamics of emerging economies. With a program emphasizing applied research, policy evaluation, and regional economic trends, ICERPEM 2025 offered a unique opportunity to bridge academic theory with practical policy implications for emerging and transition economies, particularly Turkey and its regional neighbors. The conference published a comprehensive Abstract Book and Proceedings Book, providing an extensive archive of empirical studies, methodological approaches, and policy analyses highly relevant to the Turkish Economic Review. These Conference Notes synthesize the intellectual contributions, empirical insights, and policy debates that emerged during ICERPEM 2025. Key thematic areas include macroeconomic policy in emerging markets, structural reforms, financial stability, international trade, labor and inequality dynamics, regional integration, and sector-specific studies, all of which are closely aligned with the journal’s scope.

Keywords. European Union Borders; Geopolitics; Conflictual World; Free Movement; Securitisation; Interdisciplinary European Studies; Rule of Law.

JEL. F13; F50; H77; K33; P52.