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A Conference on Markets as Wealth Distributors, and the Implications for Tech Policy

The University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law, with support from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, will host Inframarginalism & Internet: A Conference on Markets as Wealth Distributors, and the Implications for Tech Policy, online on February 19, 2021.
Programe objectives:

The conference will bring together lawyers and economists interested in advancing the wealth-distributive analysis of legal problems, and explore applications to current global debates regarding tech law and policy

Crucial dates and info:

 Due to the current sanitary situation and the uncertainty surrounding the next academic year on the campus, the Conference could eventually take place online.

  • Submission deadline for abstracts and/or draft papers: October 2, 2020.
  • More information can be found on the conference’s website
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GPODS Fellowship

Global Policy Insights (GPI), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation are launching an international online fellowship called the Global Policy, Diplomacy and Sustainability (GPODS) Fellowship. GPODS is a program for public policy practitioners, sustainability experts, business professionals, energy experts, entrepreneurs, academicians, scholars and strategic analysts to act as a launchpad for their careers.
  • It seeks to train and create a consortium of highly skilled young professionals over a period of three months from across the world who are at the inflection point of their careers.
  • Organizers have been lucky to have had confirmations from all around the globe including from eminent Chief Justices, Defence Strategists, Former Ministers, Asst. Secretary General of the UN and many more, who would not only be delivering lectures but also mentoring the fellows, through ‘interactive office hours’ and networking events.
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5th annual conference of the French Association of Law and Economics

The 5th Annual Conference of the French Association of Law and Economics (AFED) will be held on October 15-16, 2020, on the campus of the University of Paris Nanterre (Max Weber Building).
Programe objectives:

The purpose of AFED isto provide a discussion forum for all researchers interested in aninterdisciplinary approachtolaw and economics. The Conference accepts original works in both disciplines, law and economics, adopting this approach, on allrelevant topics.

Crucial dates and info:

 Due to the current sanitary situation and the uncertainty surrounding the next academic year on the campus, the Conference could eventually take place online.

  • Please apply using https://afed2020.sciencesconf.org
  • Submission fees: Students (PhD, post-docs): 45euros (+ membership:20euros) Professors (Full, Associate, Assist.): 85euros (+membership:30euros)
  • Submission deadline for abstracts and/or draft papers: August 17, 2020.

 

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Postdoc position University of Marburg

The University of Marburg is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in the Public Economics Group.

The Public Economics Group, School of Business and Economics at the University of Marburg, is seeking to recruit a post-doctoral Researcher (m/f/d). The Position starts in November 2020. The successful candidate has the opportunity to develop her/his academic profile in research and teaching for 4 years, with a possible prolongation.

Position requires successfully completed graduate studies in either economics or business, a PhD in economics, and a very good working knowledge in the areas public economics and applied microeconomics.

Application deadline is 10 June

Details on the call for application can be found at https://en.unito.it/postdegree/phd/comparative-analysis-institutions-economics-and-law

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The IEL International Program in Comparative Analysis of Institutions Economics and Law

The IEL International Program in Comparative Analysis of Institutions Economics and Law

jointly with its partner Universities welcomes applications for the next cycle.

There are 9 funded positions, financing a research period of three years.

Details on the call for application can be found at https://en.unito.it/postdegree/phd/comparative-analysis-institutions-economics-and-law

The deadline for the application is June 4, noon

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The Summer Institute in Computational Social Science Maastricht 2020

From June 14 to June 26, the Maastricht Law & Tech Lab will be hosting The Summer Institute in Computational Social Science Maastricht (SICCS Maastricht).

Program’s objectives:

The purpose of the Summer Institute is to bring together graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and beginning faculty interested in computational social science. SICSS-Maastricht is for legal researchers, social scientists (broadly conceived) and data scientists (broadly conceived). SICCS Maastricht is unique among partner locations in its focus on legal data, both from the perspective of collection as well as analysis . Throughout the duration of the Institute in Maastricht, we will explore how computational methods can be applied to legal research questions.

Crucial dates and info:

  • Please submit your paper or abstract as PDF‐file to sicssmaas@gmail.com
  • There will be no conference fee or any other costs associated with attending
  • Submission deadline: 25 March 2020, 11:59 pm CET

Further details and call for papers are available on this website.

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Collective decision-making

Interview Date May 2020

The University of Hamburg invites applications for a Research associate position in collective decision-making.

Admission to the programme:

A Master’s degree in a research oriented Master’s program in Economics, Philosophy or Political Science or in an interdisciplinary Master’s program involving these disciplines. The Master’s program should be closely related to the graduate program. On completion of the Master’s degree (including a Bachelor’s degree) applicants must have reached the equivalent of 300 ECTS points. The Master’s degree must have been awarded by a recognized university or equivalent institution of higher education. Research associates must have an excellent command of English. 

Overview:

Research associates have to complete the doctoral qualification program and to write a doctoral dissertation in Economics, Philosophy or Political Science on a topic related to the research program of the graduate program. Presence in Hamburg is required (except for research related absences). 

More information about the programme, the application procedure and required documents is available on this site.

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Asian Law and Economics Association Conference 2020

The 16th Annual Asian Law and Economics Association (AsLEA) Conference will be held on June 19 and 20, 2020 in Qingdao, China and hosted by Ocean University of China Law School.
Programe objectives:

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.

Crucial dates and info:

  • Please apply using  aslea2020@vip.163.com
  • There are no submission fees or registration fees for the Conference
  • Submission deadline for abstracts and/or draft papers: April 1, 2020