The Asian Law and Economics Association (AsLEA) welcomes submissions for its 2025 Annual Conference on August 13-15, 2025. The conference is organized by the School of Law and Centre for Chinese and Comparative Law (CCCL) at the City University of Hong Kong.

Overview

In celebration of two decades of fostering collaboration, research, and dialogue at the intersection of law and economics across Asia, the Asian Law and Economics Association (AsLEA) is pleased to announce its 2025 Annual Conference, marking the 20th Anniversary of the Association. This year’s theme “Law, Economics, and Sustainability in Asia” reflects the growing urgency to explore how legal and economic frameworks can foster sustainable development, resilience, and social well-being within the rapidly evolving landscapes of Asian states. This year, we feature a pre-conference Methodology Workshop and an Editors’ Workshop on August 13, 2025. We also introduce the inaugural AsLEA Best Paper Award for Junior Scholars to encourage the next generation of scholars in law and economics.

Keynote Speakers

·      Adriana Robertson, Donald N. Pritzker Professor of Business Law, University of Chicago Law School

·      Yun-chien Chang, Jack G. Clarke Professor in East Asian Law, Cornell Law School

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (AUGUST 13)

In addition to the main conference sessions on August 14-15, there will be a Methodology Workshop and an Editors’ Workshop held in the afternoon of August 13, 2025.

Methodology Workshop (2pm to 3:30pm)

In the workshop, Professor Jennifer Arlen, Norma Z. Paige Professor of Law, New York University School of Law, will introduce the fundamentals of experimental economics methods and discuss the latest developments in experimental legal studies.

Editor’s Workshop (4pm to 5:30pm)

In this workshop, editors will share their views on journal submissions and provide advice on publication strategies. Confirmed editors include:

·      Adriana Robertson, Editor, Journal of Legal Studies

·      Yun-chien Chang, Editor, Journal of Empirical Legal Studies

·      Wenming Xu, Editor, International Review of Law and Economics

Organizing Committee

Lauren Yu-Hsin Lin (Chair and President of AsLEA)
James Si Zeng (Vice President of AsLEA)
Virginia Harper Ho
Martin Sinchit Lai

Conference History

Founded in 2005, the Asian Law and Economics Association (AsLEA) commits to advancing the study and application of law and economics in Asia. Each year, AsLEA’s annual conference gathers accomplished scholars from leading universities and research institutions across Asia and globally to discuss the latest developments in law and economics, with a particular focus on applying these tools to address legal issues in Asia.

To date, AsLEA has successfully organized 20 conferences across major Asian cities, including Tokyo, Taipei, Beijing, and Seoul. These conferences have covered a broad spectrum of topics, including artificial intelligence, sustainability, intellectual property, antitrust law, environmental law, corporate law, and financial market regulation, reflecting both the diversity of global law and economics research and the strong interest and specific needs of Asian regions in these areas.