ICEBS-26 2026 - 53rd ISTANBUL International Conference on Economics and Business Studies (ICEBS-26)

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Category Economics and Business Studies

Deadline: May 15, 2026 | Date: June 01, 2026-June 03, 2026

Venue/Country: Istanbul, Turkey

Updated: 2026-01-02 17:24:16 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

1. Economics: The Study of Choice and Scarcity

Microeconomics (Individual & Firm Level)

The Basic Economic Problem: Scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost.

Demand and Supply Analysis: Price determination, equilibrium, and shifts in curves.

Elasticity: Price, income, and cross-price elasticity of demand/supply.

Consumer Theory: Utility maximization and indifference curves.

Production and Costs: Diminishing marginal returns, economies of scale, and cost structures ($MC, AC, TC$).

Market Structures: Perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition.

Market Failure: Externalities, public goods, and information asymmetry.

Macroeconomics (National & Global Level)

Economic Indicators: GDP, GNP, inflation (CPI/RPI), and unemployment rates.

Aggregate Demand (AD) and Aggregate Supply (AS): Determinants and equilibrium.

Government Policy:

Fiscal Policy: Taxation and government spending.

Monetary Policy: Interest rates and money supply.

Supply-side Policies: Deregulation and education/training.

Economic Growth and Development: Human Development Index (HDI) and sustainable growth.

International Trade: Comparative advantage, balance of payments, and exchange rates.

2. Business Studies: The Mechanics of Organizations

Business Environment and Strategy

Enterprise: Types of business organizations (Sole traders, Partnerships, PLCs).

Stakeholders: Internal and external influences.

Business Objectives: Profit maximization vs. social responsibility (CSR).

External Analysis: PESTLE (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental).

Internal Analysis: SWOT analysis and Boston Matrix.

Marketing

Market Research: Primary vs. secondary research; quantitative vs. qualitative data.

The Marketing Mix (4Ps/7Ps): Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process, Physical Evidence.

Branding and Packaging: Positioning and brand loyalty.

Digital Marketing: E-commerce and social media strategy.

Operations Management

Production Methods: Job, batch, flow, and mass customization.

Quality Management: TQM (Total Quality Management) and Lean production.

Location Decisions: Factors affecting where a business operates.

Supply Chain Management: Logistics and procurement.

Finance and Accounting

Sources of Finance: Internal vs. external; short-term vs. long-term.

Financial Statements: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Forecasts.

Ratio Analysis: Liquidity, profitability, and efficiency ratios.

Investment Appraisal: Payback period and Net Present Value (NPV).

Break-even Analysis: Margin of safety and contribution.

Human Resource Management (HRM)

Recruitment and Selection: Job descriptions and interviewing.

Motivation Theory: Maslow, Herzberg, and Taylor.

Organizational Structure: Hierarchy, span of control, and centralization.

Leadership Styles: Autocratic, Democratic, and Laissez-faire.

Overlapping Fields

Managerial Economics: Applying economic theory to business decision-making.

Behavioral Economics: How psychology affects economic and consumer decisions.

Game Theory: Strategic decision-making in competitive business environments.