Call for Research paper by IIM Ahmedabad to attend International Conference on Pension - Reward upto ₹1,50,000/- for selected papers.

IIM ahmedabad call for research paper on pension
International Research Conference on Pension (IRCP) Invites submissions that contribute to the understanding of various aspects of pension systems.The conference is open to researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and students with an interest in pension-related topics. There is no registration fee for paper presenters. There are 5 tracks of the conference that would cover different aspects of Pension.

Eligibility

  • Researchers
  • Academicians
  • Industry professionals
  • Students
Tenure of conference: 3 - 4 April 2025

Guidelines for submssion

  • Submission should be: 
    • in English Language
    • Follow APA Citation Style
    • Font: Times New Roman
    • Font size: 12
    • Allowed Similarity Index upto 10 % ( Five Words Together).
  • Data related to National Pension System is available in Handbook of National Pension System Statistics available at PFRDA Website.
  • Further, if researchers require any other data, they may request PFRDA for the same.The data will be shared by PFRDA subject to its Data Sharing Policy.

Research Areas 

It may include, but are not limited to the given areas 

ThemeResearch topic
Pension Funds InvestmentPension Funds’ Investments for Economic Growth
Risk and Return Analysis of Pension Funds’ Investments
Evaluating Pension Funds’ Portfolio Performance
New Age Instruments for Pension Fund Investments
Asset Class Performance – Equity, Corporate Bonds, and G-Sec
Estimation of Optimum Portfolio for Pension Fund Investments
Credit Rating and Default Risk
Duration Optimization and VaR
DC Pension Plans Performance
Liquidity Risk and Fixed-Income Securities Valuation
Risk-o-Meter
Valuation Approaches: Technical, Fundamental, Real Assets and Intangible Assets
ESG Analysis of Pension Fund Investment PorfolioESG Analysis of Pension Funds’ Investments
Incorporating Climate Risk in Pension Funds’ Investment Analysis
Board Composition and its impact on Corporate Governance and Performance
Green Taxonomy and ustainability Taxonomy
Corporate Social Performance and Financial Risk
CSR and Cost of Capital
Environment Engagement and Stock Performance
Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information
Climate Transition Risk and Firm Performance
Effect of ESG Disclosures on Firm Performance
Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance
Stewardship Code
Pension Funds Stake in Corporate Sector and its role in Corporate Governance
Pension Sector Regulations and SupervisionRegulations Economic Theory of Pension Sector Regulations
Cost-benefit Analysis of Pension Sector Regulations
Regulations Review: Prudence, Proportionality, and Proactiveness
Pension Fund Regulation and Risk Management
Risk-based Supervision
Risk Management: Unbundled Architecture
Adequacy of Pension WealthAnnuity Choices and Income Drawdown
Adequacy of Retirement Wealth and Longevity Risk
Wealth Decumulation behaviour and Bequest motive
Financial LiteracyFinancial Literacy and Retirement Planning
Financial Literacy: Theory and Evidence
Financial Education and Investment Behaviour
Gender, Financial Education, and Retirement Goals
Social Networks and Decision to have Pension Products
Financial Planning Curriculum for Schools
Financial Education Programs and Needs of Savers: Gap Analysis
Retirement savings knowledge and behaviour
InfrastructureInfrastructure Resilience and Maintenance
Infrastructure Financing: Innovative Instruments and Incentives structure
InVITs and REITs: Performance Evaluation
Investments in Greenfield Projects vis-à-vis Listed Securities
PPP: Design, Development, Financing, Construction, OandM
PPP: BOT-Toll, BOOT, DBFOT, BOO, BOT-Annuity, VGF
Infrastructure Investments vis-à-vis Pension Sector Investments

Rewards

  • Scholarship for ₹50,000/- for best Paper
  • Scholarship for Ten selected paper of ₹10,000/- 

Submission link: Submit here

Official link: Official link

Last Date to submit: 31 Jan 2025

Research paper acceptance Date: 28 Feb 2025

Conference Registration: 17 Feb to 17 March 

Tracks of Conference

Serial No.About
Track 1Towards a fully Pensioned Society: Enhancing Product,Coeverage,and Adequacy
Track 2Pension Fund Investments Driving Economic Development: Infrastructure and Sustainability Perspectives
Track 3Empowering through Financial Literacy for Effective Retirement Planning
Track 4Innovation through Data Science and AI in Pension Systems:Shaping Future Strategies
Track 5Efficacy of Regulations in the Indian Pension Sector:Comparative Analysis

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