The World Bank, ODI Global, and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) are pleased to announce the 7th Global Public Finance Conference, co-organized by Skatteforsk – Centre for Tax Research at NMBU, to be held in London in September 2025. Paper submissions are now open on the theme of Public Finances and Development.
Submit Your Paper and Join the Conversation
Join leading researchers and policymakers this September in London to explore and debate the latest research in public finance. The conference provides a unique platform to contribute to global development through rigorous fiscal research.
We invite submissions across all areas of public finance, including:
- Tax Policy and Administration
- Subsidies and Compensation/Wage Bill Reforms
- Political Economy of Fiscal Reforms
- Public Financial Management, Public Goods Provision, and Procurement
- Cash Transfers, Social Protection and other Poverty Alleviation, and Inequality Reduction Programs
Keynote Speakers
- Tim Besley – The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
- Annette Alstadsæter – NMBU – Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2025
For more information and to submit your paper, visit:
https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2025/09/25/7th-world-bank-ifs-odi-public-finance-conference