Call for Papers: International Conference on Law, Economics and Contemporary Challenges (Hybrid Mode)

The Centre for Law and Economics (CLE) functions under the School of Law, Bennett University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Bennett University is a State Private University established under Act No. 24 of 2016 by the Government of Uttar Pradesh and promoted by the Times Group (Bennett, Coleman and Co. Ltd.), India’s largest media conglomerate with a legacy of over 180 years.

Extending the core journalistic principles of trust, knowledge and public service, Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (BCCL) established over 180 years ago, has continually undertaken initiatives for the betterment of Indian society. The group started expanding into the education sector with the launch of TimesPro which focuses on short-term courses for enhancing employability. It then launched Bennett University, a State Private university in Uttar Pradesh with the aim of providing Ivy League quality education to undergraduate and postgraduate students making them ‘life and career ready’.

Bennett University has been established by the ‘Times Group’, India’s largest media conglomerate through Act No. 24 of 2016 passed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The University at present offers unique interdisciplinary and contemporary courses through its Schools of Computer Science Engineering and Technology, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Management, Law, and Media & Liberal Arts. In addition, the University has also established the Centres for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and External Relation & Executive Education. Bennett University established the School of Law (SOL) with a vision to strive for excellence in teaching, learning, research, and advocacy towards Justice for all by shaping thought leaders in public policy of National and International Dimensions.

The Centre for Law and Economics, School of Law, Bennett University is pleased to announce the 2^nd Edition of International Conference on “Law, Economics and Contemporary Challenges”, scheduled to be held on 2–3 September 2026 in Hybrid Mode at Bennett University, Greater Noida.

The conference aims to explore the interdisciplinary relationship between law and economics, examining how economic analysis can inform legal doctrine, regulatory frameworks and public policy. It seeks to provide a scholarly platform for meaningful engagement between academia, legal practitioners, policymakers, economists, industry stakeholders and civil society to deliberate upon contemporary challenges and emerging trends at the interface of law, economics, and governance.

The conference invites original and unpublished research papers from:

Co-authorship is permitted for up to three authors per paper.

Submissions may be made on themes including, but not limited to: