Call for Papers

Asian Law & Economics Association (AsLEA)

13th Annual Conference
22nd 23rd June 2017, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The 13th Annual AsLEA Conference will be held on June 22 and 23, 2017, in Ho Chi
Minh City, Vietnam, at University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City. Those interested in
presenting papers are invited to submit their drafts along with a short abstract by
February 15, 2017. We welcome submissions on topics in any areas of Law and
Economics, although we encourage submissions dealing with questions that originate
from Asia or are relevant to Asia today. Submissions on traditional areas of Law and
Economics as well as on new topics are welcome, and we will consider both theoretical
and empirical research.
At the Conference, active and lively discussions are expected among paper presenters
and other participants. There will also be intriguing keynote speeches by renowned
scholars as well as workshops for empirical/econometric methodologies and for
psychological/experimental methodologies.

Topics
We will consider any topics in or related to Law and Economics, including but not
limited to the following:
Antitrust and Competition Bankruptcy Behavioral Law and Economics Law and
Economics of Big Data Corporate Law and Corporate Governance Contract
Theory and Contract Law Crimes and Criminal Law Environmental Law and
Economics Family Law Finance, Securities, and Capital Market Regulation
Health and Medical Law Innovation Intellectual Property International Law and

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International Trade Labor and Employment Law Law and Development Litigation,
Dispute Resolution, and Legal Procedure Mergers and Acquisitions Political
Economy and Public Choice
Privacy and Data Protection Property Rights and Property Law Public and
Administrative Law Regulation Rule of Law and Legal Institutions Social Welfare
and Welfare Policy Taxation Tort Law
Considering Asias unique position in the technology arena, we especially welcome
submissions dealing with technology-related issues.

Keynote Speeches
The following professors graciously agreed to deliver keynote speeches:
Professor Ramo Gencay, Professor of Economics, Simon Fraser University,
Canada.
http://www.sfu.ca/~rgencay/GencayRamazan-CV.pdf
To be announced
To be announced.

Important Dates
Submission deadline for abstracts and/or draft papers: February 15, 2017
Notification of acceptance: April 15, 2017
Submission of papers (for web posting and circulation at the conference): May 25,
2017

Guideline for Contributors

An abstract without a draft paper may be considered (although priority will be given
to submissions with a draft paper).
Include on the first page of your submission the following information: paper title,
authors names and affiliations, and contact information including e-mail address
for the corresponding author.
If you are interested in publishing your conference paper in the Asian Journal of
Law and Economics, please indicate your interest when you make your initial
submission. The Asian Journal of Law and Economics is considering issuing a
special issue from the conference proceedings and will welcome submissions.
Submitted abstracts and/or draft papers will be posted on the Conference website
and will be circulated on site. If you do not wish your abstracts and/or papers to be
posted or circulated, please indicate this when you make your initial submission.
Submissions should be sent, in PDF or MS Word format, to the following e-mail
address: aslea2017ueh@gmail.com

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General Administration and Logistics
There are no submission fees or registration fees for the Conference.
There may be a modest amount of subsidies available to participants from
developing countries. If you require subsidies, please make a request when
submitting your initial abstract and/or paper.
Conference materials will be provided free of charge for the registered participants.
Lunches will also be provided.

Contact Information
Inquiries regarding the Conference should be sent to the following e-mail addresses:
aslea2017ueh@gmail.com
Paper submission and general inquiries about the Conference: Secretariat,
aslea2017ueh@gmail.com
Conference Organizers
Organizing Council
Euston Quah (Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore)
Dong Phong Nguyen (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Haksoo Ko (Seoul National University, School of Law)
Xuan Vinh Vo (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Duol Kim (Myongji University, Department of Economics)
Viet Tien Ho (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Mai Dong Tran (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Advisory Committee
Euston Quah, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
Iljoong Kim (Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), College of Economics)
Haksoo Ko (Seoul National University, School of Law)
Xuan Vinh Vo (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Duol Kim (Myongji University, Department of Economics)

Local Organizer: Xuan Vinh Vo

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Conference Academic Committee:
TBA

AsLEA and Conference Website

Further information on the Conference will be posted on the Asian Law and Economics
Association website: http://www.aslea.org/
This website also contains additional information on AsLEA, including AsLEAs
governance and the Asian Journal of Law and Economics.

[November 01, 2016]