Posted 9/25/09
CALL FOR PAPERS
SIXTH ANNUAL FINANCE DOWN UNDER CONFERENCE
The University of Melbourne
25 March 2010
The Melbourne Derivatives Research Group at The University
of Melbourne invites papers for the Fifth Annual Finance
Down Under conference to be held at The University of
Melbourne on 25 March 2010. Papers in all areas of finance
are welcome. This global conference aims to disseminate
unpublished high quality research in finance.
INVITED SPEAKERS:
A small number of invited speakers include:
- Maureen O'Hara (Cornell)
- Stephen LeRoy (UC Santa Barbara)
- Richard Stapleton (University of Manchester)
PREVIOUS CONFRENCE INFORMATION:
Previous Finance Down Under conferences attracted prominent
presenters and discussants from America, Europe and Asia.
Program details of those conferences can still be found on
our web site:
http://www.finance.unimelb.edu.au/research/MDRG_conferences.html
PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
The paper submission deadline for the 6th Annual Finance
Down Under conference is 3 December 2009. Only complete
papers which have not already been accepted for publication
will be considered by the Program Committee. Presenters
will be notified of the Program Committee's decision from
15 January 2010 onwards.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
The conference organizers will defray economy class
airfares up to US$2,000 and provide three nights of
accommodation at the conference official hotel to all
presenters whose papers are selected for presentation.
Paper presenters may also be requested to discuss a paper
at the conference. Further information will be available
from the official website of the 6th Annual Finance Down
Under Conference:
http://www.finance.unimelb.edu.au/research/DDU10/DDU2010.html
Please refer to the conference website for any updates
regarding the conference.
ABOUT MELBOURNE:
Melbourne is a cosmopolitan city which is less than 200
years old and never sits still. New futuristic designs add
to a fascinating mix of architecture and ensure the skyline
is constantly changing. Melbournians love the city's
vibrant energy, staggering choice of restaurants, funky
boutiques, cafe-filled laneways, cool bars, unbeatable
galleries, luscious parks and village-like inner suburbs,
each with its own special character. It is no huge surprise
to residents that their city has been ranked as one of the
world's most livable cities.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
- Bruce Grundy
- Paul Kofman
- Carsten Murawski
PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
- Renee Adams (University of Queensland)
- Simon Benninga (Tel-Aviv University)
- Stephen Brown (Stern-NYU)
- Bruce Grundy (University of Melbourne)
- Michael Schill (Darden-Virginia)
- Christian Schlag (Goethe University Frankfurt)
- Tom Smith (ANU)
- Richard Stapleton (University of Manchester)
- Chris Veld (Stirling University)
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
For more information or enquiries, and to submit your paper
in PDF, please contact:
CONTACT: Ms Leonie Haddad
The Conference Secretariat
Email: MAILTO:l.haddad@unimelb.edu.au