On October 5–6, Cornell Law School’s Clarke Program in East Asian Law & Culture hosted “The Past, Present, and Future of Law & Economics in Asia” at Hughes Hall. The conference brought together leading scholars from across Asia and the U.S. to discuss the growth and challenges of law and economics scholarship in the region.
The event was organized by Yun-chien Chang, the Jack G. Clarke Professor in East Asian Law, in his final role as president of the Asian Law and Economics Association (AsLEA). In his opening remarks, Chang introduced Prof. Lauren Yu-Hsin Lin (City University of Hong Kong) as the incoming AsLEA president, who emphasized the need to support the next generation of scholars.
Presentations covered developments in Malaysia, Vietnam, India, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, with scholars analyzing legal and economic intersections in corporate law, private law, and judicial decision-making. Cornell Law faculty served as moderators, facilitating discussions on the field’s trajectory in Asia.
“Law and economics is a major research method in the U.S., and it is gaining traction in Asia despite challenges,” said Chang. “This conference marks a key step in fostering its growth across jurisdictions.”
The event was sponsored by Cornell Law’s Berger International Legal Studies Program, the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, the East Asia Program, and other academic partners.
By bridging academic communities, the conference underscored Cornell Law’s commitment to advancing global legal scholarship and interdisciplinary collaboration.
To learn more about the conference, visit Cornell Law School‘s website.