This conference explores how trauma and stress influence economic agency and financial decision-making, emphasizing the lived experiences that shape behavior under uncertainty and adversity. Drawing on insights from behavioral economics, psychology, and neuroscience, the event examines how adverse experiences, including psychological trauma and chronic stress, alter risk perception, decision capacities, and financial behaviors. Discussions cover the neurobiological mechanisms, cognitive biases, and emotional responses that impact decisions in contexts ranging from personal finance to larger economic environments.
Structure and Sessions (Who Does What):
Organizing Committee: Develops program structure, invites experts, and manages virtual conference logistics.
Keynote Speakers: Behavioral economists, psychologists, and neuroscientists share foundational research and applied insights.
Session Chairs: Facilitate thematic sessions and encourage interactive discussions.
Presenters: Researchers and practitioners present empirical findings, case studies, and intervention implications.
Participants: Engage in Q&A, panel discussions, and networking activities.
Technical Review Committee: Screens abstracts and papers for quality and relevance.
Participate and Contribute (Who Benefits):
Behavioral Economists and Psychological Researchers: Deepen understanding of trauma’s impact on financial behavior.
Financial Advisors and Policy Makers: Gain insights for designing supportive financial interventions and policies.
Mental Health Practitioners: Learn about the economic implications of stress and trauma on clients.
Academics and Graduate Students: Present research and publish in respected indexed journals.
Benefits:
Certificate of Participation upon feedback submission.
Commemorative momento acknowledging participant involvement.
Abstracts and selected papers published in Scopus, CrossRef, Web of Science (WoS), Elsevier, and SCI-indexed journals.
Abstract Topics / Call for Papers (CFP) Tracks:
Neuroeconomic and Behavioral Foundations of Trauma-Affected Decision Making
Stress, Risk Perception, and Financial Choices
Psychological and Emotional Mechanisms Linking Trauma and Economic Agency
Behavioral Interventions to Mitigate Trauma-Induced Financial Vulnerability
Chronic Stress and its Effects on Cognitive Processing in Economic Contexts
Trauma-Informed Financial Education and Counseling
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Trauma and Economic Behavior
Policy Design for Vulnerable and Trauma-Affected Populations
Case Studies of Trauma-Influenced Economic Recovery and Resilience
Ethical Considerations in Research and Practice
Registration:
Online registration open to researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students.
Abstract submission guidelines and deadlines provided.
Access to live sessions, recordings, conference materials, certification, and publication opportunities.
Detailed Program Grid (2 Half Days, 9 AM to 1 PM)
Time
Day 1
Day 2
09:00 – 09:15
Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address
Recap of Day 1 & Opening Keynote
09:15 – 10:00
Keynote Session I: Trauma and Stress in Economic Behavior
Technical Session I: Neurobehavioral Insights on Decision Making
Technical Session III: Behavioral Interventions and Support Programs
10:45 – 11:00
Q&A and Networking Break
Q&A and Networking Break
11:00 – 11:45
Technical Session II: Cognitive Biases and Emotional Responses
Panel Discussion: Resilience and Recovery in Financial Decision-Making
11:45 – 12:30
Abstract Presentations and Case Studies
Technical Session IV: Cultural and Ethical Dimensions
12:30 – 13:00
Participant Feedback and Closing Discussions
Closing Ceremony & Certificate Distribution
This conference provides an interdisciplinary forum to understand the interplay between trauma, stress, and economic decision-making, offering participants certification and publication avenues in top-tier journals.
