Centre for Economy, Development and Law

*An Interdisciplinary Think-Tank* Centre for Economy, Development and Law (CED&L) is an inter-disciplinary centre established under Government Law College, Thrissur, Kerala. The proposed centre envisages to be a platform for academic discussion and as a creative think-tank for studying, analysing and interpreting various socio-economic and legal issues. This forum intends to generate perceptual framework to explore and understand social issues and events, thereby enabling the people and institutions to create best possible models in policy making and legal practices. Developing and disseminating knowledge on the cross-cutting areas of economy, development and law is the primary aim of this forum; and it is expected to make creative interventions in shaping progressive democratic practices. The activities of the Centre are summarized as follows * Making policy briefs on relevant areas * Publishing Newsletter on current socio-economic issues * Publishing Working papers on various issues * Conducting Lectures, workshops and seminars and publishing its outcome * Conducting law impact assessments * Conducting short term training and capacity building programs * Acting as an advisory board for policy makers and governmental institutions * Publishing a student-edited and peer-reviewed interdisciplinary academic journal biannually called ‘Elenchus Law Review’ (L.R. Elen.) on behalf of Government Law College, Thrissur * Working in coordination and collaboration with various national and international research organisations and universities. * Conducting Minor and Major research activities initiated by the Centre and also entrusted by various Governmental and Non-governmental organisations.