Florence (Italy), 8-10 September 2025

Background

Computational methods offer a vast kit of tools allowing to overcome the limitations of analytical tractability

in modelling. Many of these methods are increasingly used in economics, and the theoretical implications

of topics such as non-linearity, network analysis, agent heterogeneity, bounded rationality, learning, and

interaction are increasingly recognized in the economic literature. The DISEI Workshop on Heterogeneity,

Evolution, and Networks in Economics aims to provide an opportunity to spread and disseminate the most

recent research on these issues.

Aims and scope

The workshop aims to bring together researchers from different countries working on the role of heterogeneity

of economic agents, their interaction in a network structure, and the evolutionary dynamics of the economic

system. The selection of contributions will favor junior researchers. The main focus will be on computational

and dynamic models and their applications in the economic domain, with a particular emphasis on economic

policies. In particular, the call for papers includes the following topics (but not limited to):

Computational Economics

AI and LLM in Economics

Network Theory and Applications

Nonlinear Economic Dynamics

Economic Growth and Poverty Traps

Evolutionary Game Theory

Dynamic Games

Heterogeneous Agents Models in Economics and Finance

Market Microstructure & Fundamentals

Trade & Global Value Chains

Industrial & Environmental Policy

Macroeconomic Stabilization

Invited Speakers

Prof. Costas Azariadis, Washington University in St. Louis

Dr. Maria Del Rio-Chanona, University College of London

Special Issue

Accepted papers may be considered for a special issue in the Journal of Evolutionary Economics.

Submission

Contributions should be submitted in the form of full papers or extended abstracts (max 2 pages) using the

available form. The first page of the submission must contain authors’ affiliations. The submitter will be

assumed to be the presenter, unless differently specified. Only one paper per presenter is allowed.

Important Dates

May 31th: deadline for submission

June 15th: notification of acceptance

July 15th: individual communication on the social program

September 8th, 12 a.m. CEST: the workshop begins

Venue

Novoli, Social Sciences Campus. See the location on google map.

Accommodation

We can provide reduced rate accommodation the following hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Florence Novoli. We

also suggest, as possible accomodation Foresteria Valdese. Other accommodations available for University’s

guests are listed at this page.

Social Program

All the participants will be invited to a social dinner, which will take place on the evening of Tuesday, 9

September. We plan to organize a guided visit of Museo Marino Marini for the afternoon of Wednesday, 11

September. The cost of the visit is 25 per person, all-inclusive. Applicants are kindly required to confirm

within July 15, by writing at disei.complex.workshop@gmail.com, their wish to attend the social dinner

and to communicate their eventual dietary requirements, as well as to express their interest in taking part

to the guided visit of Wednesday.

Additional information

Please note that presenters and discussants must deliver their presentations in person. A limited reimburse-

ment of accommodation costs is available for junior participants. For all questions, please refer to the e-mail

address disei.complex.workshop@gmail.com.

Affiliations

The workshop is organized within the activities of Research Unit NetBheeLab (‘Network, Behavioral, Het-

erogeneity and Evolution in Economics’) and with the support of Florence Data Science and CSDC (Center

of Complex Dynamics) of University of Florence

Organizing committee

Leonardo Bargigli, Giorgio Ricchiuti, Edgar J. Sanchez Carrera