The seventh annual Conference on the Economics of Crime and Justice will be held in London, bringing together scholars from around the world to discuss recent work on issues involving the economics of crime and the criminal justice system. Presenting studies that address pressing policy issues, long-standing problems in the field, and innovative methods.

Details and programmes for previous conferences can be found here:

Conference on the economics of crime and justice, 2025
Conference on the economics of crime and justice, 2024

Organisers

Jeff Grogger University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy
Tom Kirchmaier CEP, London School of Economics
Stephen Machin CEP, London School of Economics

Call for papers

We aim to assemble scholars from around the world to discuss recent work on issues involving the economics of crime and the criminal justice system. We are particularly interested in studies that address pressing policy issues, long-standing problems in the field, or innovative methods.

Please submit your papers for consideration by 31 January 2026, by emailing cep.events@lse.ac.uk.

Authors of accepted papers will be notified in late February. Funds to assist with travel and lodging expenses are available for the authors of accepted papers. Presenters are expected to attend the full conference. If you cannot attend in full, please note your availability in your submission.