CALL FOR PAPERS LIC'25

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Call for papers LIC'25

Organizations Facing  Triple Bottom Line Challenges and Global Disruption

Tunis, 28–29 November 2025

Since the Kyoto Protocol (1997) and the UN’s 2030 Agenda, firms have faced growing institutional pressure to embed Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into their strategies, notably through the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework, which integrates economic, social, and environmental goals (Elkington, 1998; Pasamar et al., 2023; Li et al., 2025). Yet sustainability is not limited to corporations; it requires shared responsibility across economic actors, institutions, and citizens worldwide (Isil & Hernke, 2017).

This drive towards global sustainability governance is now challenged by major geopolitical shifts. The rejection of the Paris Agreement and the WHO by some states, along with rising trade barriers, reflect a “doctrine of global disruption” (Miran, 2024), culminating in declarations of “economic war on the world.” Such unpredictable protectionism, labelled the “Monroe Doctrine 2.0” (Pires & Nascimento, 2020), fuels systemic instability and undermines multilateral commitments on climate, trade, and financial cooperation (Park, 2024).

The notion of “disruption”, originally developed in the field of strategic management (Christensen, 1997), now refers to radical, unilateral repositioning strategies that upset the balance of international institutions. Organisations thus find themselves facing a major tension: on the one hand, growing sustainability requirements stemming from the multilateral agenda; on the other, geopolitical instability undermining economic, ecological, and social balances. In this uncertain and fragmented context, they are required to demonstrate innovation and resilience in order to adapt to unprecedented challenges.

 The 9th edition of the LIGUE Annual Conference (LIC’25) forms part of an ongoing dynamic of dialogue between researchers and economic actors, centred on the contemporary challenges facing organisations in Tunisian, African, and international contexts. In continuity with previous editions, it promotes the exploration of a wide range of themes, encouraging innovation, openness, and diversity of perspectives.

In this spirit, six thematic tracks have been outlined, each addressing a key facet of current transformations.All sources cited are referenced at the end of this call for papers

  📌 TRACK 1 – Audit, Control and Governance in the Face of                                                          Sustainability and Ongoing Change

This track aims to explore the evolving practices of audit and governance in a context shaped by ESG reporting, the rise of AI, and the pursuit of sustainable performance. The following areas are indicative focal points.

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  📌 TRACK II – Entrepreneurship in disruptive contexts:                                                                  Towards responsible, resilient Sustainability

 This track examines how entrepreneurs navigate political, economic, climate-related, health, and technological disruptions by developing innovative business models. Contributions may focus on the following themes.

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 📌 Track III – Rethinking Management and Human Resources in the                                           face of Disruption

Faced with major disruptions, organisations must rethink management and HR by integrating resilience, sustainability, and innovation (Do et al., 2024; Guennoun et al., 2024). This track explores the organizational strategies mobilized to meet these challenges, combining resilience, social sustainability, and managerial innovation (Alhaddi, 2015; Ozanne et al., 2016; Correia, 2019).

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 📌  TRACK IV – Fostering Inclusive, Ethical, and Responsible Marketing:                                                        Redefining  roles

Recent years have been marked by economic, ecological, and political crises, as well as a crisis of values and ethics. Environmental, technological, geopolitical, and economic changes have necessitated transitions toward new modes of consumption, new managerial and marketing practices, and a redefinition of roles and responsibilities in favor of a more inclusive, ethical, and responsible marketing.

📌 Track V – Accounting, Taxation, and Sustainability in a Fragmented World:                         Tensions, Transformations, and Alternative Pathways

In a fragmented geopolitical landscape, organizations are challenged to align sustainability objectives with international volatility. The interplay between multilateral cooperation and national sovereignty is transforming trade and environmental frameworks (Rodrik, 2023; Schram, 2024; Kolk et al., 2023). Mechanisms such as the CBAM and green fiscal tools signal evolving strategies and institutional adjustments (Pogge & Mehta, 2023; OECD, 2023). This track encourages critical, cross-disciplinary analyses of how taxation and accounting adapt to these ongoing transitions. 

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 📌TRACK VI – Financial Disruption and Emerging Dynamics in a                                                   fragmented World

In the context of successive health, geopolitical and climate crises, finance is undergoing profound transformations that are reshaping economic power relations, financing models, and the foundations of monetary sovereignty. Emerging trends include the resilience of socially responsible firms, the rise of cryptocurrencies, green regulation, energy transition financing in emerging economies, digital currencies, and the growing role of fintechs in financial inclusion. This track opens the debate on key dynamics shaping the contemporary financial landscape.

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