About CENTRE FOR LAW AND ECONOMICS
The Centre for Law & Economics (CLE) is a centre of excellence for research and training in the discipline of law & economics (also referred to as the economic analysis of law).The centre values rigorous work in the discipline and aims to promote awareness of and research in the field. It carries out courses and conferences for scholars, practitioners and students apart from publications on the economic analysis of contemporary legal issues. It aims to produce quality prescriptions for legislators, regulators and government departments and provide clear explanations and guidance to businesses and ordinary citizens alike. Centre for Law and Economics has always tried to reach out to bright and
young minds who have keen interest in employing economic tools and theories for legal analysis. Some of these efforts can be seen at GNLU Centre for Law and Economics page for past events. GNLU also offers a Ph.D. Degree course in economics to promote academic skill and research vigor in economics and law.
Theme
The theme of this edition of GNLU CLE Essay Competition is Judgment Analysis.
GNLU invites the submission of manuscripts containing law and economic analysis of judgments in any substantive area of law. The essay may contain in-depth case analysis of a single judgment or may also be a law and economic analysis of principles of law propounded by various judgments.
Manuscripts may be on judgements in any area of law and economics, including but not limited to the following: property law, contract law, business law, tort law and product liability, competition law and antitrust, criminal law, civil law, common law and equity, constitutional law and election law; Economic Analysis of Litigations; International Law (Public and Private), International Trade Law, Environment Law, Human Rights; Economics of Legal Procedure; Market Regulators, etc.
Eligibility
- Students/Research scholars pursuing M.A./M.phil/Ph.D discipline in Economics
- Student Research scholars pursuing Ph.D in the interdisciplinary study of law and economics
- Students/Research scholars pursuing M.A./M.phil/Ph.D discipline in statistics
- Students/Research scholars pursuing M.A./M.phil/Ph.D discipline in public policy
- Students/Research scholars pursuing M.A./M.phil/Ph.D discipline in development studies
- Students/Research five-year/three LLB discipline
- Students/Research one-year/two-year LLM discipline
- Academicians teaching and researching in the interdisciplinary study of law and economics
- Professionals working in banking, finance or economics field.
PRIZES
- 1ST PRIZE TO BEST ESSAY: 11,000 (INR) CASH PRIZE + PUBLICATION IN GNLU JOURNAL OF LAW AND ECONOMICS (AFTER INCORPORATING REVIEWER COMMENTS).
- 2ND PRIZE TO SECOND BEST ESSAY: 8,000 (INR) CASH PRIZE
- 3RD PRIZE TO THIRD BEST ESSAY: 6,000 (INR) CASH PRIZE
- 10 BEST ESSAYS BE AWARDED A CONSOLATION PRIZE: 5,000 (INR) CASH PRIZE
Important dates
- Last date to submit : 13th Dec 2024
Important Links
Essay submission : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMIIWLiNRoHOmIbqp6DcuOcSDVHgiFHinEy7e1V8eN24z_fA/viewform
Brochure : https://gnlu.ac.in//Document/content-docs/075f7f18-ddc1-45d5-b200-2034c51a456c.pdf
