CALL FOR PAPERS

The Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research is a new institute founded by academics from Asia, North America, and Europe. The Bureau intends to create a virtual and independent network of high-quality academics akin to the NBER/CEPR, as well as conferences and workshops.  The purposes of the Bureau include:

•         Promoting Asian/Pacific oriented quality financial and economic research,

•         Connecting academics in Asia/Pacific with globally prominent researchers who are interested in contributing to the intellectual intensity in Asia, and

•         Involving Asia/Pacific practitioners and public policy decision makers.

In May 2013, ABFER has successfully organized its inaugural Annual Summer Workshop held in Singapore (more details can be found here). We are now planning the 2^nd Annual Summer 2014 workshops and activities.  Our major workshops will take place on May 26(Monday) to 29 (Thursday), all in the Shangri-La hotel in Singapore.  We are going to feature speakers, academic panels, industry round-tables and policy forum.  Some of the activities may carry over to May 30th.

Below is a call for papers which includes an electronic submission link (http://abfer.org/callforpapers.html).  The Bureau will reimburse reasonable travel costs as well as lodging expenses for the length of the full workshop, for one author per paper as well as discussants and attendees. We sincerely hope that you will help to spread the words.   Please feel free to distribute the call to your friends, colleagues, and students.