The Indonesian Regional Science Association (IRSA) in collaboration with IPB University invite scholars, practitioners, and students to submit papers to be presented in the 18^th IRSA International Conference. The theme of the conference is Uncertainty in the Post-pandemic World: Securing the Regional Economy Resilience, and it will be held in Bogor, West Java on 17-18 July 2023.

Potential topics to be discussed in the conference include, but not limited to:

1. Green/blue economy
2. Circular economy
3. Urban-rural linkage and integration
4. Food sovereignty/security
5. Energy security
6. Sustainable and resilient supply chain
7. SMEs in the global value chains (GVC)
8. Closed loop agriculture and regional growth
9. Digital transformation in agriculture
10. Regional cooperation in addressing the threat of inflation
11. Digital trade and its challenges
12. Economic challenges in the post pandemic era.

Extended paper abstract of about 500 words should be submitted online via http://www.conftool.com/irsa2023 by 4 April 2023.

Abstract should consist of background, data and methodology, potential contributions, and keywords. Abstracts must be submitted in English, as also the full paper.

Paper sessions are seminar-style for each paper and ample time for discussion and for participants to provide constructive feedback to authors. Paper presentations will be in English.

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