Call for Papers

International Conference on:

The Opportunities and Challenges of China's Economy and Financial Markets

January 9, 2020

Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang, China

The Chinese economy has been experiencing rapid growth since China embarked on the process of opening-up and reforms. Today, China has become the second largest economy in the world and its financial market changed significantly during the last 40 years. However, the recent China-US trade tensionscause great uncertaintyforthe strong economic growth in China due to theirpotential impact on financial markets, international trade and other key sectors.Hence, it is important to understand the challenges as well as opportunities of China’s economyand financial markets on the current state.

With this background, the School of Finance atJiangxi University of Finance and Economics,and Adam Smith Business School atUniversity of Glasgowwill holdthis international conference on China's economy and financial markets. Scholars from all over the world are invited to submit their research on the opportunities and challenges of China's economy and financial marketsas well as their impact onthe international financial markets to this conference. Selected papers will be considered for publication in a special section of a regular issueof Economic Modelling. Both theoretical and empirical papers related to the theme of the conference are welcome. Topics considered include but not limited to the following:

Corporate Finance

Chinese Economy

Development Economics

Economic Modelling

Financial Risk Management

Fintech and Innovation

KeynoteSpeakers:

Prof. SushantaMallick

School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London, UK.

Co-Editor-in-Chief, Economic Modelling.

Prof. Xiaping Cao

Lingnan College, Sun Yat-sen University.

Prof. Yukun Shi

Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow.

Publication opportunity:

Papers presented at the conference will be considered for publication (subject to double-blind reviewing process) in a special section of a regular issue of Economic Modelling(SSCI)

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/economic-modelling

Guest Editor:

Prof. Xiaping Cao, Lingnan College, Sun Yat-sen University

Prof. Chonghui Jiang, School of Finance, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

Prof. Yukun Shi, Adam Smith BusinessSchool, University of Glasgow

Prof. Fei Wu, SAIF, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Conference Committee:

Prof. Xiaoping Wang (Chair), Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

Prof. Jun Xiao, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

Prof. Jeremy Goh, Singapore Management University

Prof. Yukun Shi, University of Glasgow

Prof. Chonghui Jiang, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

Dr. Yang Zhao, Central University of Finance and Economics

Dr. Shaojie Lai, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

Dr. Jiangze Du, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

Paper Selection Process:

The  selection process will involve two stages. In the first stage,  participants are invited to submit their full completed papers to Dr.  Shaojie Lai atshaojielai@jxufe.edu.cnbefore the deadline as indicated below and the conference committee  will screen and evaluate all the submissions. In the second stage,  authors of selected papers will be invited to submit their papers to Economic Modelling to go through the journal’s review process. The standard submission fee applies.

Conference Important Dates:

Submission Deadline: November 20, 2019

Decision Notification: December 10, 2019

Registration Deadline: December 20, 2019

Conference: January 9, 2020

Fee:

Conference  registration rate is 1,500 RMB for domestic scholars and 200 USD for  international scholars, including tea break, conference lunch and  dinner.

The  conference is jointly organized by the School of Finance of Jiangxi  University of Finance and Economics and Adam Smith Business School of  University of Glasgow. The conference is also sponsored by the following  organizations: Research Center for Financial Development and Risk Prevention, Research Center of SCI&TECH Finance, and Institute of Jiangxi Financial Development of Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics.

Special thanks to following sponsors for the generous support:

江西金融发展集团股份有限公司

 Jiangxi Financial Development Group

江西省博汇九洲金融服务有限公司

Jiangxi Bohuijiuzhou Financial Services Co.Ltd

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