We are pleased to welcome you to the 2025 European Conference of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis (SBCA), which will take place in Athens, Greece, on 27–28 November 2025.
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The Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) will host the conference through its Research Laboratory on Socio-Economic and Environmental Sustainability (ReSEES).
Use of benefit-cost analysis (BCA) across scientific discourses
The conference aims to advance the use of benefit-cost analysis (BCA) across scientific discourses as a tool for informed policy and investment decisions. It promotes methodological excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and practical relevance in evaluating projects, programs, and regulations. By fostering dialogue across academic disciplines and policy domains, the conference supports the broader goal of enhancing societal well-being through more effective public choices.
Under the Scientific Leadership of Professor Phoebe Koundouri and the ReSEES Laboratory
This year’s conference is organized under the scientific leadership of Professor Phoebe Koundouri, Professor at the School of Economics, Department of International and European Economic Studies at the Athens University of Economics and Business. She is a distinguished economist and globally recognized pioneer in innovative, human-centered, interdisciplinary approaches to the sustainable interaction between nature, society, and the economy.
The Research Laboratory on Socio-Economic and Environmental Sustainability (ReSEES) at AUEB, which she directs, conducts policy-relevant interdisciplinary research on environmental, natural resource, and energy issues. Its work is grounded in advancing both the theoretical foundations and empirical applications of sustainable development, reflecting the broader goals and themes of the conference.
Conference Themes
Submissions are encouraged on all topics related to BCA, particularly within the following themes:
Methodological Advances in Cost-Benefit Analysis
Innovations in discounting, uncertainty, multi-criteria analysis, and valuation techniques.
Environment, Climate, and Energy
Economic analysis of environmental policy, energy systems, and climate change adaptation or mitigation.
Health, Safety, and Social Policy Evaluation
Evaluation of health, education, social programs, and public safety interventions.
Infrastructure, Transport, and Urban Development
BCA of major infrastructure investments, mobility systems, and sustainable urban planning.
Governance, Regulation, and Development
Regulatory impact assessment, public investment evaluation, and development economics.
Innovation, Ethics, and Social Justice
Applications of BCA to emerging technologies, digital transformation, and equitable policy transitions.
Important Dates
August 11, 2025Abstract Submissions Open
August 18, 2025Keynote Speaker(s) Announced
September 11, 2025Abstract Submission Deadline
September 22, 2025Notification of Acceptance
September 29, 2025Registration Opens
October 15, 2025Presenter Registration Deadline
October 15, 2025Early Registration Deadline
October 15, 2025Preliminary Program Available
November 7, 2025Final Registration Deadline
November 27–28, 2025Conference Dates