The title of the theme for the 16th conference: “Tension, Trust and Transformation”, seeks to capture the experiences of recent times, crises and global challenges, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change debates and activism, inequalities and violence, persisting levels of populism...

Issues to be tackled: - Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic, educational, medical and social disparities facing racial/ethnic minorities and people of color - Structural poverty and access to health care, education, and employment - Gender inequality - Energy, the environment, and...

This year’s theme will focus on the integration and implications of AI/ML in the economics and management of crime and justice. Other suggested topics include: • Racial bias in the justice system • Social prevention of crime and violence • Early childhood interventions • Law...