This book is based on the proceedings of a one-day conference on Market Quality, held at the Zicklin School of Business on April 30, 2002. Some of the questions addressed in this book are: How should market quality be defined, measured, monitored and improved? What is the evidence about the...

The Nasdaq Stock Market has been reengineered in recent years from a competitive dealer market to a modern hybrid. The broader Nasdaq marketplace, including ECNs and ATSs, has also experienced substantial growth and development. This conference brought together leading buy-side and sell-side...

The Call Auction Alternative -- The Broad Perspective -- View From a Market Maker -- Alternative Call Auction Designs -- Darwinism vs. Protectionism In the US Equity Markets; the Case for Real Competition -- View from a Derivatives Exchange -- Integrating Call and Continuous Trading -- A Call...