Conference on

Financial Market Innovation, Openness and Corporate Finance

 Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

Conference Dates: July 4- 5, 2020

Location & Organizer: Wuhan, China. Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

Supporting Journal: International Review of Economics and Finance

 

Keynote Speakers:

• Carl Chen, Professor & William J. Hoben Chair in Finance, University of Dayton, OH, USA
• TBD

 

Program Chairs:

Yizhe Dong, University of Edinburgh  Business School, UK

Wenxuan Hou, University of Edinburgh Business School, UK & Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, Shanghai, China

Zhisheng Li, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, Hubei, China

Danglun Luo, Lingnan (University) College, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China

Bingxuan Lin, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA

Qun Wu, University of Nevada – Reno, NV, USA

Minggui  Yu, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, Hubei, China

Ting Zhang, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA

 

Conference Topics:

 

We encourage submissions that use theoretical, empirical or experimental approaches to understand the impact of financial market innovation, openness and its implications on risk management at the macro and micro level. While not exhaustive, the following list suggests possible topics that would be appropriate to address:

• The intended and unintended consequences of financial market innovation.
• The cost and benefit of financial market openness.
• The impact of technology on financial market innovation.
• Government regulation on financial market innovation.
• The effect of market openness on corporate financial policies.
• The effect of market openness on the market quality such as transparency and liquidity.
• The implications and effect of financial market innovation on corporate risk management decisions.
• The change of corporate risk management incentives as a result of financial market openness.
• The effect of financial market innovation on corporate innovation.

 

 

Conference Submission:

 

Submissions to the conference in the form of complete or nearly complete papers should be sent to the following email address zuel.iref.2020@gmail.com by 1^st, March 2020. 

 

 

Journal Publication Opportunities:

 

As the conference supporting journal, International Review of Economics and Finance invites conference participants to submit their paper for potential publication. All papers will be double-blind refereed in the standard way. Acceptance to the conference does not guarantee publication. Detailed submission instructions will be provided after the conference is concluded. A final decision is expected to be made by December 2020.

 

Enquiries about the conference and publication  may be directed to one of the program chairs, Professor Ting Zhang (tzhang1@udayton.edu) of University of Dayton.