Positive Science – Economics Best Paper Award 2026
Positive Science invites submissions to Positive Science – Economics, a peer-reviewed open-access journal welcoming research at the intersection of economics, policy, institutions, society, business, and public debate.
The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, applied, policy-oriented, qualitative, quantitative, and interdisciplinary manuscripts across a broad range of topics, including:
public economics and public policy
development economics
labour, education, health, and inequality
international economics and migration
political economy and institutions
environmental economics and climate-related issues
digital economy, AI, innovation, and technological change
economic history and historically informed economic analysis
finance, markets, and business-related economic research
All articles accepted for publication or published in Positive Science – Economics in 2026 are automatically eligible for the Positive Science – Economics Best Paper Award 2026.
🏆 Total prize fund: US$4,000, distributed across three award categories:
🥇 Best Paper Award: US$2,500
🥈 Runner-up Award: US$1,000
🌱 Special Mention / Emerging Scholar Award: US$500