Call for Papers: Annual Conference 2027 Law Economics Trade and Justice, 5–6 February 2027
ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2027
LAW, ECONOMICS, TRADE AND JUSTICE
5–6 February 2027
Centre for Development Policy and Practice and Economic Policy Center, Mahindra University
About the Organisers
The Centre for Law, Economics and Society (CLES) is a research initiative of the Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP). It researches on legal institutions and governance through a law and economics perspective, with a particular focus on access to justice, legal processes and institutional effectiveness. The initiative examines how legal systems, institutions and regulatory frameworks shape socio-economic outcomes, including market performance, distribution and access to justice.
This conference is jointly organised by the Centre for Development Policy and Practice and the Economic Policy Center of Mahindra University, bringing together academic research, policy engagement and institutional collaboration to examine the intersections of law, economics, trade and justice.
Conference Focus
The conference will bring together scholars, practitioners, policy-makers, trade experts and early-career researchers to examine:
- How legal systems shape economic and trade outcomes.
- The relationship between law, inequality and access to justice.
- Institutional barriers to effective legal redress.
- The role of legal and regulatory frameworks in economic and trade governance.
- The impact of international trade institutions and agreements on domestic policy.
- Emerging challenges in trade disputes, intellectual property and climate commitments.
- The impact of technological change on justice delivery and inclusion.
Key Indicative Themes
- Access to Justice and Inequality
- Criminal Justice and Vulnerable Populations
- Economic Impact of Judicial Inefficiencies
- Labour Law and Economic Outcomes
- Competition and Regulatory Policy
- Trade Governance and Economic Law
- Trade Agreements and Dispute Settlement
- Anti-Dumping and Trade Remedies
- Intellectual Property and International Trade
- Climate Change and Trade Policy
- Legal Aid and Representation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Legal Technology and Digital Justice
Call for Papers
The Centre for Law, Economics and Society and the Economic Policy Center invite papers in the following categories.
Submission Categories
- Abstract: 300 words
- Academic Research Papers: 6,000–8,000 words
- Policy Papers: 3,000–5,000 words
- Empirical and Field Studies: 4,000–6,000 words
- Comparative Legal and Trade Studies: 4,000–6,000 words
Indicative Themes
- Access to justice and inequality
- Criminal justice and vulnerable populations
- Economic impact of judicial inefficiencies
- Labour law and economic outcomes
- Competition and regulatory policy
- Trade governance and economic law
- Trade agreements and dispute settlement
- Anti-dumping and trade remedies
- Intellectual property and international trade
- Climate change and trade policy
- Legal aid and representation
- Alternative dispute resolution and dispute settlement
- Legal technology and digital justice
Submission and Engagement Timeline
| Stage | Activity | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Abstract Submission Deadline | 15 September 2026 |
| Stage 2 | Selection Confirmation | 15 October 2026 |
| Stage 3 | Full Paper Submission | 15 November 2026 |
| Stage 4 | Virtual Presentation Round | 4–8 January 2027 |
| Stage 5 | Paper Development Workshop | 15–17 January 2027 |
| Stage 6 | Final Paper and Synopsis Submission | 22 January 2027 |
| Final Stage | Conference Presentation | 5–6 February 2027 |
Submission Details:
Authors are invited to submit a 300-word abstract by 15 September 2026 to info@cdpp.co.in with the subject line “Law Conference: Abstract Submission (Your Name)” Please introduce yourself on the email body and the theme of your paper.
Selected authors will be notified by 15 October 2026 and invited to submit their full papers by 15 November 2026.
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