Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP)

The Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) is a global network of researchers and policy makers conducting quantitative analysis of international policy issues. GTAP is coordinated by the Center for Global Trade Analysis in Purdue University's Department of Agricultural Economics.

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Current Highlights

Journal of Global Economic Analysis

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The Center for Global Trade Analysis is pleased to announce the latest issue of the Journal of Global Economic Analysis has been released. All articles are open access and include supplementary files that allow for replication of results.

The Journal of Global Economic Analysis, Vol 10, No 2 (Dec 2025), includes the following articles:

Authors interested in submitting their work to the this publication are invited to read the Journal's Focus and Scope and Author Guidelines.
GTAP Virtual Seminar Series

"GTAP 12 Data Base"

January 13, 2026
9:00-10:00am US Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5)
Registration

Join the Center for Global Trade Analysis to learn about updates and new features of the GTAP 12 Data Base, expected for release in January 2026.

Moderator: Channing Arndt, Director and Research Professor

Speaker:

29th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis
"Confronting Developmental and Environmental Challenges
in Asia and the New Trade Landscape"
June 17-19, 2026  |  Kyoto International Conference Center
Kyoto, Japan

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Dates/Deadlines (USA Eastern Time Zone)
Abstracts / Session Proposals Nov 3 - Jan 15
Abstract Review Jan 19 - Feb 8
Status Notifications late Feb/early Mar
Paper Submission Apr 15
Registration Jan 26 - Apr 15

The goal of the conference is to promote the exchange of ideas among economists conducting quantitative analysis of global economic issues. Particular emphasis will be placed on applied general equilibrium methods, data, and application. Related theoretical and applied work is also welcome.

33rd Annual Short Course in Global Trade Analysis
"Theory and Applications of Computable General Equilibrium Analysis with the GTAP Model"
June 1 - August 7, 2026   |   West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Purdue University
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Dates/Deadlines (USA Eastern Time Zone)
Course Application September 1 - January 25
Enrollment early February
Lodging Reservations July 12
Phase 1 (Online) June 1 – July 26
Phase 2 (Onsite) August 3-7

The GTAP Short Course is an intensive training course in the economics of global policy analysis.

  • introducing participants to the standardized framework (GTAP Model, v7) for conducting global policy analysis in an applied general equilibrium setting
  • providing participants with hands-on training with software that has been tailored to instruction and collaboration in economic analysis with minimal software manipulation overhead
  • delivering participants an opportunity to interact with economists working on global trade and resource use issues

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Our email-based mailing list that many members of the GTAP Network are subscribed to. Regular mailings concerning new features of the GTAP Model and/or Data Base, as well as new projects, course offerings and job opportunities. Contributors often use the list to solicit help or ask advice about the modeling framework.

Announcements

Organizations interested in posting an announcement below and on the GTAP-L Mailing List should email complete details, including contact information and closing dates, to contactgtap@purdue.edu.


GTAP Events Deadline
GTAP Virtual Seminar - RegistrationJan 11, 2026
GTAP Conference - AbstractsJan 15, 2026
GTAP Conference - Org Session ProposalsJan 15, 2026
GTAP Conference - Scholars ProgramJan 15, 2026
GTAP Conference - Travel FundingJan 15, 2026
GTAP Short Course - ApplicationJan 25, 2026

Network Events/Notices Deadline
EcoMod2026 - Call for SubmissionsJan 31, 2026
GLASSNET - Travel Funding ApplicationsFeb 15, 2026
21st Workshop in Economic ModelingMar 13, 2026

Job/Professional Opportunities Deadline
There are no job/professional opportunities currently available.

GTAP Support

GTAP Network members in need of technical support are encouraged to use the following avenues to request assistance. General, non-technical inquiries may be addressed to contactgtap@purdue.edu.

  • GTAP FAQs
    The Center for Global Trade Analysis maintains a searchable repository of frequently asked questions on many different aspects of GTAP.
  • GTAP Support Email
    gtapsupport@purdue.edu is an account monitored by the Center for Global Trade Analysis' data team. Network members can email to reach a GTAP staff member for technical support on any GTAP product.
  • GTAP-L Mailing List
    GTAP-L is an email-based list to which many members of the GTAP Network subscribe in order to receive updates on the GTAP Data Base, model, events, jobs and technical assistance. For further information, to subscribe or to access a searchable archive of GTAP-L messages, please visit the GTAP-L Mailing List homepage