Call for Papers
Special Issue on The Economics of Buddhism
The Journal of Economics, Management, and Religion (JEMAR) invites original research submissions for a Special Issue titled “The Economics of Buddhism.” We welcome scholarly contributions that critically examine the economic dimensions of Buddhist societies—from ancient to contemporary contexts and across all regions where Buddhism has influenced economic structures.
Submissions should offer innovative analyses of the economic institutions, fiscal practices, trade networks, and material cultures associated with Buddhist communities. Topics may include, but are not limited to
- the organization of monastic economies,
- patronage systems,
- the role of pilgrimage circuits,
- economic policies in Buddhist states, and
- interdisciplinary methodologies for reconstructing historical economic phenomena through texts, inscriptions, and archaeological data.
We encourage studies that utilize robust historical, quantitative, and qualitative methodologies, rather than contemporary advocacy or normative reinterpretations.
Abstracts (approximately 250–300 words) are due by April 15, 2025.
Email abstracts to mattdmilligan@gmail.com
Following a successful abstract review, full manuscripts will be invited for submission by June 15, 2025.
To submit a manuscript, please register at https://worldscientific.com/worldscinet/jemar. Choose the Special Issue entitled “The Economics of Buddhism”. A guide for authors and other relevant information for the submission of manuscripts are available on the Submission Guidelines page. Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Guest Editor
Matthew D. Milligan
The University of Michigan, USA
mattdmilligan@gmail.com