The 29th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis will promote the exchange of ideas among economists conducting quantitative analysis of global economic issues. The conference will feature specially organized and contributed paper breakout sessions. The organized sessions have been developed by members of the GTAP Network to highlight a specific area of research and/or policy analysis. The contributed paper breakout sessions were selected through a peer review process and subsequently grouped to reflect the varied themes being addressed by members of the GTAP Network. The content of these sessions reflects the overall conference theme of: “Confronting Developmental and Environmental Challenges in Asia and the New Trade Landscape”.
June 17, 2026
Opening Remarks and Plenary Session | 9:00-10:05am (Asia/Tokyo)
- Session Chair: India’s FTA binge –why now? What next? How important?: Will Martin, Research Fellow Emeritus, IFPRI
Session #4: Agricultural Development, Rural Livelihoods, and Food Policy in Africa | 10:35am-12:20pm (Asia/Tokyo)
- Unlocking Sudan’s Rice Potential: Economywide Impacts of Rice Sector Expansion under Alternative Development Pathways: Khalid Siddig, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI | Paper
- Rethinking Land Use and Rural Livelihoods in Ethiopia’s Agroecological Zones: Emerta Aragie, Research Fellow, IFPRI | Paper
Session #17: Social Policy, Health, and Distributional Equity in Developing Economies | 4:15-6:00pm (Asia/Tokyo)
- The Economywide Impacts of School Meals: Simulation Results for Ghana and Malawi: Karl Pauw, Senior Research Fellow | Paper
June 18, 2026
Session #39: Economic Transformation and Fiscal Policy in North Africa | 4:45-5:40pm (Asia/Tokyo)
- Session Chair: Khalid Siddig, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
Additional IFPRI Participants
- Peixun Fang, Senior Research Analyst, IFPRI
- James Thurlow, Director, Foresight and Policy Modeling (FPM), IFPRI