Call for Papers and Proposals

The Global Finance Association is pleased to announce that our 31st Annual Global Finance Conference will be hosted by The University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.

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Papers/proposals in the following categories are solicited.

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1. Competitive Papers: Complete paper submitted by deadline; (for Best Paper Awards).

2. Work-in-Progress: Abstract submitted by the deadline; paper to be completed by Conference date.

3. Proposal for Panel, Workshop, Tutorial.

4. Doctoral Students Papers: One of the top awards is for this category.

 

PAPER SUBMISSION

Please submit your paper/proposal electronically via the form found at the bottom of this page by March 15, 2024.

 

All entries will be refereed.  Authors of accepted papers may submit a two-page detailed abstract for the 2024 GFC e-Proceedings. The top six papers presented at the Conference will be awarded on a competitive basis and may be considered for publication in a Special Issue of the Global Finance Journal. The most promising paper on specific interdisciplinary topics will be passed to the prestigious Science Journal for further publication evaluation. Submitting author(s) of accepted papers will be notified by late March/early April 2024.

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TOPICS

1. Accounting/Auditing Issues and Taxation

2. Banking & Financial Services/Investment Banking

3. Behavioral and Experimental Finance/Economics 

4. Global Risks Interconnection

5. Big Data – Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security and Global Finance & Banking

6. BRICS, MIST, MINT, NEXT 11, PIIGS, SANE and Emerging Markets

7. Corporate Governance/Executive Compensation – Stakeholders vs Stockholders Debate

8. Green Finance, ESG Investments, Climate risks and financial stability

9. Global Pandemic – Global Health Issues and Impacts

10. Derivatives/Financial Engineering – Real Options

11. Entrepreneurship/Venture Capital

12. Financial Markets Integration/Linkages/Segmentation

13. Foreign Currency Issues – Monetary Economics

14. Global Energy, Energy Economics, & Environment Issues

15. Global Financial Crises, Imbalances

16. Global Poverty – Inequality - Sustainability

17. Household Finance – Micro Finance

18. IPOs/SEOS/Stock buybacks/Privatization - Crowdfunding

19. Mergers and Acquisitions/Corporate and State SWFs 

20. Moving Towards a More Digital/Interconnected World - Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

21. Portfolio Flows, Portfolio Performance, Asset Allocation, and Foreign Direct Investment 

22. Real Estate Finance /REITs, Crowdfunding, International RE & Alternative 

23. Risk/Debt Issues/Insurance/Reinsurance, Pension Funds

24. Sovereign Funds/Hedge Funds/ETFs/SWFs – Private Equity -Mutual Fund Performance

25. Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibilities, and Ethics.