We invite papers that explore Corporate Governance issues from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Topics of interest include the following: 1) Comparative Corporate Governance in different countries (situational dimension) 2) Strategic direction at the board level (strategic...

Special theme “Cross-border M&A: challenges and opportunities in global business environment” Cross border M&A are defined as M&As that involve an acquirer firm and a target firm whose headquarters are located in different home countries. Academics and practitioners discuss the challenges...

Two years after the U.S. subprime crisis began almost all parts of the world are affected by the financial crisis and the recession it has brought along. These unprecedented developments have been a major challenge for policymakers - and also for the economics profession. While there has been...

The conference will bring together leading academics and members of the investment banking industry to focus on new issues in global capital markets. The financial community is invited to submit research papers in the following, not all-inclusive, areas: - Impact of globalization on contagion,...