
The 29th Annual
GLOBAL FINANCE CONFERENCE
University of Minho, Braga, PORTUGAL
June 20 - 22, 2022
CALL FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE TO FEBRUARY 21, 2022
www.glofin.org
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Because of the global Pandemic and related challenges and overwhelming requests by the GFC participants, the Submission Deadline is extended to February 21, 2022.
The Global Finance Association and the University of Minho, Braga are pleased to announce the 29th Global Finance Conference in Braga, PORTUGAL, June 20 – 22, 2022. Braga is the City Brand that brings history to the future. Braga is one of the oldest cities in Portugal, with over 2,000 years of existence filled with history, civilizations, people, and cultures.
Professor Manuel Rocha Armada shall serve as the GFC 2022 Program Chair.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Professor Robert Engle
29th Annual Global Finance Conference
Papers/proposals in the following categories are solicited:
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Competitive Papers: Complete paper submitted by deadline; (for Best Paper Awards).
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Work-in-Progress: Submit Abstract by the deadline; paper is to be completed by Conference date.
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Proposal for Panel, Workshop, Tutorial.
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Doctoral Students Papers: One of the top awards is for this category.
Please submit your paper/proposal electronically via the Global Finance Conference website www.glofin.org. The first page of your paper/proposal shall contain the title, track identification number (see conference topics below) and authors’ names, affiliation, address, e-mail, phone, and fax numbers. The body of the paper shall not have any author’s identification and must begin with the paper title and abstract. All entries will be refereed. Authors of accepted papers may submit a two-page detailed abstract for the 2022 GFC e-Proceedings. The top six (6) papers presented at the Conference will be awarded on a competitive basis and considered for publication in a Special Issue of the Global Finance Journal.

Topics
1. Accounting/Auditing Issues and Tax Issues
2. Asset Allocation/Mutual Fund Performance/Sovereign Funds/Hedge Funds/ETFs
3. Banking/Financial Services/ Investment Banking/Personal/Household Finance/Taxes
4. Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies/ Bitcoins/ Digital Currencies
5. BRICS, MIST, MINT, NEXT 11, PIIGS, SANE and Emerging Markets
6. Corporate Governance/Executive Compensation – Stakeholder vs Stockholders Debate
7. Global Pandemic – Global Health Issues and Impacts
8. Big Data - Artificial Intelligence – Machine Learning/Cyber Security
9. Derivatives/Financial Engineering – Real Options
10. Efficiency/Valuation/Pricing/Empirical Finance/Behavioral & Experimental (Finance/Economics)
11. E-Finance/M-Finance/ E-Learning– Best Practices
12. Entrepreneurship/Venture Capital/Crowdfunding
13. Financial Markets integration/Linkages/Segmentation
14. Foreign Currency Issues – Monetary Economics
15. Global Energy & Environment Issues
16. Global Financial Crises, Imbalances/ Global Finance & Banking
17. Global Poverty – Inequality - Sustainability
18. IPOs/SEOS/Stock buybacks/Private Equity
19. Mergers and Acquisitions/ Corporate and State SWFs
20. Portfolio Flows and Foreign Direct Investment
21. Risk/Debt Issues/Insurance/Reinsurance
22. Real Estate Finance /REITs, International RE
23. Sustainability, Social Responsibilities, ESG, and Ethics
SUBMISSION DEADLINE TO FEBRUARY 21, 2022
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Professor Manuel Armada, The 2022 GFC Program Chair
Executive Committee
Manuel Rocha Armada University of Minho, Braga, PORTUGAL- GFC 2022 Program Chair
K.C. Chen Chair, California State University, Fresno, CA, USA
Ali Fatemi Editor, Global Finance Journal, DePaul University, Chicago, USA
Michael Frenkel WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management-GERMANY
Ehsan Nikbakht Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York., USA
Ali M Parhizgari Florida International University
Manuchehr Shahrokhi California State University, Fresno – Executive Director GFA-GFC
Scientific Committee
Family name First name University Country
Aabo Tom Aarhus University Denmark
Adcock Chris Sheffield Univ.ty UK
Agarwal Aman Indian Institute of Finance India
Agarwal JD Indian Institute of Finance India
Agarwal Saurabh Indian Institute of Finance India
Aggarwal Reena Georgetown University USA
Allen Franklin Imperial College, London UK
Almeida Heitor University of Illinois USA
Andres Christian WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management GERMANY
Areal Nelson Univ. of Minho, EEG Portugal
Athanasakou Vasiliki Sobey School of Business Canada
Azarmi Ted University of Tübingen GERMANY
Bailey Warren B. Cornell University USA
Baker H. Kent American University USA
Baker Malcom Harvard University, HBS USA
Bams Dennis Maastricht University Netherlands
Baptista Alexandre The George Washington University USA
Barber Brad University of California at Davis, GSM USA
Barone-Adesi Giovanni Università della Svizzera Italiana Switzerland
Bekaert Geert Columbia University, CBS USA
Bellalah Mondher MIT - Accueil Tunisia
Berglund Tom Hanken School of Economics Finland
Bessler Wolfgang University of Giessen, JL Germany
Booth Geoffrey Michigan State University USA
Booth Laurence University of Toronto, RSM Canada
Brandão Elísio University of Porto, FEP Portugal
Brennan Michael University of California, UCLA USA
Brenner Menachem New York University, Stern SB USA
Brown Stephen New York University, Stern SB USA
Bu Qiang Penn State Harrisburg USA
Burkart Mike London School of Economics (LSE) UK
Cheng Huifang Zhejiang University of Technology CHINA
Cabello Aljandra, UNAM, Mexico City MEXICO
Cathcart Lara Imperial College, London UK
Chang Rosita University of Hawaii USA
Chuliá Helena Universitat de Barcelona SPAIN
Clark Ephraim Middlesex University London UK
Chordia Tarun EMORY, GBS USA
Coelho Luís University of Algarve PORTUGAL
Cocco João University of London, LBS UK
Constantinides George M. The University of Chicago, Booth SB USA
Cooper Ian University of London, LBS UK
Cortez Maria do Céu Univ. of Minho, EEG Portugal
Couto Gualter University of Azores , SBE Portugal
Cumming Douglas Florida Atlantic University USA
Custodio Claudia Imperial College of London UK
Dandapani Krishnan Florida International University USA
De Bondt Werner DePaul University USA
De Boyrie Maria do Céu New Mexico State University, NM USA
Decourt Roberto Universidade Vale Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS) Brazil
Di lorio Amalia La Trobe University Australia
De Winne Rudy Louvain School of Management BELGIUM
Dragota Victor Bucharest University of Economic Studies Romania
Drobetz Wolfgang Hamburg University Germany
Duque João University of Lisbon, ISEG Portugal
Eckbo Espen Dartmouth College, Tuck SB USA
Eling Martin University of St. Gallen Switzerland
Elton Edwin New York University, Stern SB USA
Errunza Vihang McGill University Canada
Evans Joycelyn College of Charleston, VA USA
Faff Robert The University of Queensland, BS Australia
Feldman David University of New South Wales, BS Australia
Figlewski Stephen New York University, Stern SB USA
Fooladi Iraj Dalhousie University CANADA
Forte Denis Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Brazil
Franke Guenter Universitaet Konstanz Germany
Franks Julian University of London, LBS UK
Frantz Pascal London School of Economics (LSE) UK
Gamba Andrea The University of Warwick, WBS UK
Gibilaro Lucia LUMSA University, Rome Italy
Gil-Bazo Javier Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona Spain
Gómez-Puig Marta Universitat de Barcelona Spain
Goetzmann William Yale University, YSM USA
Gomes Francisco University of London, LBS UK
González Francisco University of Oviedo Spain
Grinblatt Mark University of California, UCLA USA
Gromb Denis HEC Paris France
Gruber Martin New York University, Stern SB USA
Hackbarth Dirk Boston University, QSB USA
Harford Jarrad University of Washington, FSB USA
Hrazdil Karel Simon & Fraser University, BC CANADA
Huss Matthias University of Zurich, FBE Switzerland
Inci John Bryandt University USA
Jagannathan Ravi Northwestern University, KSM USA
Jagtiani Julapa Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia USA
Jensen Bjarne Astrup Copenhagen Business School Denmark
John Kose New York University, Stern SB USA
Júnior Newton da Costa Federal University of Santa Catarina Brazil
Jurczenko Emmanuel EDHEC Business School France
Kane Edward Boston College, Carroll SM USA
Karolyi Andrew Cornell University, Johnson GSM USA
Kavussanos Manolis Athens University, Economics&Business GREECE
Keim Donald University of Pennsylvania, Wharton S USA
Kempf Alexander Universität Köln Germany
Klotzle Marcelo Pontifical University, PUC-RIO BRAZIL
Korajczyk Robert Northwestern University, KSM USA
Kryzanowski Lawrence Concordia University, JMSB Canada
Kumar Alok University of Miami, Herbert BS USA
Lawrence Edward Florida International University USA
Leal Cristiana C. University of Minho, EEG Portugal
Levy Haim Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel
Liljeblom Eva Hanken School of Economics Finland
Lin Bing-Huei Securities and Futures Institute (Chairman) Taiwan
Logue Dennis Dartmouth College, Tuck SB USA
Longstaff ´Francis University of California, UCLA USA
López-Herrera Francisco Univ. Nacional Autónoma México, UNAM Mexico
Lothian James Fordham University USA
Macagnan Clea B. Universidade Vale Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS) Brazil
Mahajan Arvind Texas A & University USA
Mamede Samuel PN Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Brazil
Martelanc Roy Universidade de São Paulo, FEAC Brazil
Martí Pellon José Universidad Complutense de Madrid Spain
Martins Susana Oxford University - Nuffield College UK
Matos Pedro University of Virginia, DSB USA
Mattarocci Gianluca University of Rome ITALY
Miele Jennifer California State University, Fresno USA
Mello António S. University of Wisconsin-Madison, WSB USA
Michaelides Alex Imperial College of London UK
Mantovani Guido Max Univ. of Monoco & Universita Ca' Foscari ITALY
Moshirian Fariborz University of New South Wales, BS Australia
Nakamura Wilson Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Brazil
Nguyen Vinh California State University, Fresno USA
Nofsinger John University of Alaska Anchorage USA
Nunes João Pedro University Institute of Lisbon Portugal
O´Hara Maureen Cornell University, Samuel Curtis JCS USA
Odean Terrance University of California at Berkeley, HBS USA
Oliveira Benilde University of Minho, EEG Portugal
Omarova Saule T Cornell University USA
Omarini Anna Bocconi University, SDA ITALY
Ortiz Edgar UNAM, Mexico City MEXICO
Otero Luís University of Santiago SPAIN
Owers James Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA USA
Paulucci Rogerio IBMEC - S. Paulo Brazil
Pavlov Ivelina University of Houston, Clear Water USA
Paxson Dean The University of Manchester, MBS UK
Phalippou Ludovic University of Oxford, SBS UK
Phylaktis Kate City University of London, BBS UK
Piatti Ilaria University of London, Queen Mary UK
Pimentel Pedro University of Azores , SBE Portugal
Pindyck Robert MIT, Sloan School of Management USA
Poshakwale Sunil Cranfield University UK
Puaschunder Julian Columbia University, CBS USA
Ramos Sofia ESSEC Business school France
Raposo Clara University of Lisbon, ISEG Portugal
Rau Raghavendra (Raghu) University of Cambridge UK
Raviv Artur Northwestern University, KSM USA
Rebelo Sergio Northwestern University, KSM USA
Reis Ricardo London School of Economics (LSE) UK
Rhee Ghon University of Hawaii USA
Rivera Igor ITSEM, Mexico MEXICO
Ritter Jay University of Florida, Warrington CB USA
Rocha Carlos Central Bank Cape Verde
Rodrigues Artur University of Minho, EEG Portugal
Rogers Dany Universidade Federal Uberlandia Brazil
Rogers Pablo Universidade Federal Uberlandia Brazil
Rouwenhorst Geert Yale University, YSM USA
Ruenzi Stefan Universität Mannheim Germany
Santos João Federal Reserve Bank, NY USA
Sarto José Luís University of Zaragoza Spain
Scarpin Jorge Concordia College, Morhead USA
Scheinkman José Columbia University, CBS USA
Schiozer Rafael Fundação Getúlio Vargas - S. Paulo Brazil
Schmid Markus University of St. Gallen, SIBF SWITZERLAND
Schwartz Eduardo University of California, UCLA USA
Senbet Lemma University of Maryland, RHSSB USA
Sercu Piet KU Leuven, FEB Belgium
Serrasqueiro Zélia University of Beira Interior Portugal
Servaes Henry University of London, LBS UK
Shackleton Mark Lancaster University, MS UK
Shachmurove Yochanan CUNY - City College of New York USA
Silva Tarcisio Pedro University of Blumenau, FURB Brazil
Silva Florinda University of Minho, EEG Portugal
Spieler Andrew Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York USA
Srivastava Anup University of Calgary, HSB Canada
Starks Laura University Texas- Austin - MSB USA
Stulz Rene Ohio State University FCB USA
Subrahmanyam Marti New York University, Stern SB USA
Sundaresan Suresh Columbia University, CBS USA
Sushanta Mallick Queen Mary University of London, UK UK
Switzer Lorne Concordia University, Montreal CANADA
Szyszka Adam Warsaw School of Economics POLAND
Taffler Richard The University of Warwick, WBS UK
Taylor Stephen Lancaster University, MS UK
Titman Sheridan University of Texas, McCombs USA
Tourani-Rad Alireza Auckland University of Technology New Zealand
Triantafillou Annie The American College of Greece, DEREE GREECE
Trigeorgis Lenos Cyprus University of Technology Cyprus
Tse Yiuman University of Missouri USA
Varotto Simone University of Reading, HBS UK
Verbeek Marno Erasmus University, RSM Netherlands
Vermaelen Theo INSEAD France
Vicente Luís University of Zaragoza Spain
Vieito Joao Paulo Polytechique Institue, IP Viana Castelo Portugal
Vora Gautam University of New Mexico USA
Walter Ingo New York University, Stern SB USA
Walz Uwe Goethe University Frankfurt, FEBA Germany
Welch Ivo University of California, UCLA USA
Wolff Christian University of Luxembourg Luxembourg
Wurgler Jeffrey New York University, Stern SB USA
Xia Harry California State University, Fresno USA
Yener Demir Johns Hopkins University USA
Yermack David New York University, Stern SB USA
Zhang Lu Ohio State University FCB USA
Ziemba William L. University of British Columbia, Sauder SB Canada
Zmijewski Mark The University of Chicago, Booth SB USA
Hotels
GFC 2022 - BRAGA, PORTUGAL
LIST OF HOTELS - Please make reservation as soon as you can because these are small hotels and their rates may change as we get closer to June and July. Do mention GFC 2022/University Minho
HOTEL NAME HOTEL RATE LOCATIONHOTEL WEBSITE REMARKS
Hotel Bracara Augusta**** 69.00 € 89.00 € City centre geral@bracaraaugusta.com Including breakfast.
Hotel do Elevador**** 56.00 € 68.00 € Bom Jesus Mountain (10 min by car) grupos@hoteisbomjesus.pt Including breakfast. Tourist tax 1.50€, per day.
Hotel do Lago*** 40.00 € 48.00 € Bom Jesus Mountain (10 min by car) grupos@hoteisbomjesus.pt Including breakfast. Tourist tax 1.50€, per day.
Hotel do Parque**** 56.00 € 68.00 € Bom Jesus Mountain (10 min by car) grupos@hoteisbomjesus.pt Including breakfast. Tourist tax 1.50€, per day.
Hotel do Templo**** 56.00 € 68.00 € Bom Jesus Mountain (10 min by car) grupos@hoteisbomjesus.pt Including breakfast. Tourist tax 1.50€, per day.
Hotel Meliã***** 81.00 € 91.00 € Near University (5 min walking distance) res.melia.braga@meliaportugal.com Including breakfast. Tourist tax 1.50€, per day.
Hotel Dona Sofia*** 44.00 € 56.00 € City centre info@hoteldonasofia.com 67 € for a triple bedroom. Including breakfast. Tourist tax.
Hotel Moon & Sun Braga City centre www.ms-hotels/braga/ Promocional code: 29AGFC
Urban Hotels Estação 55.00 € 65.00 € Braga train station (buses running to and from the University of Minho every 15 minutes). hotel@urbanhotel.pt
Mercure Braga Centro 69.00 € 78.00 € City centre h8308@accor.com Including breakfast. Tourist tax 1.50€, per day.
Basic Braga By Axis 38.00 € 48.00 € Braga train station (buses running to and from the university of Minho every 15 minutes). reservas@basichotelbraga.com 70 € for a triple bedroom. Up to a maximum of 4 nights. Tourist tax.
Hotel João Paulo II *** 40.00 € 48.00 € Bom Jesus Mountain (10 min by car)

Past Events
Year Host VENUE-LOCATION - DATES Participants Institutions Countries
2021 Virtual 275 157 44
2020 Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou, China - May 18-2020 - CHINA* CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
2019 Zagreb School of Economics & Management Zagreb, Croatia - June 5-7, 2019 - CROAIA 255 139 41
2018 ESSCA School of Management Paris, France - July 3-5, 2018 - FRANCE 246 156 47
2017 Frank Zarb School of Business -Hofstra Univ. Hempstead, NY - May 4-6, 2017, USA 176 144 45
2016 Craig School of Business/California State Univ. Fresno, CA, USA - April 21-23, 2016 - USA 122 108 36
2015 Zhejiang University of Technology Hyatt Hotel-Hangzhou, Zhejiang - CHINA 147 126 35
2014 American University of Sharjah J.W. Marriott Hotel, Dubai, 2014 -UAE 133 112 41
2013 Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey Bay, CA, May 20-22, 2013 - USA 174 166 38
2012 College of Business - DePaul University Palmer House-Hilton; Chicago, IL, USA 148 129 36
2011 Rajamangala University of Tech. Phra Nakhon Siam Kempinski Hotel; Bangkok, THAILAND 226 182 37
2010 Poznan University of Economics & Business Poznan University of Economics; POLAND 273 217 40
2009 University of Hawaii – Honolulu, HI, USA Hilton Hawaiian Village; Honolulu, HI - USA 156 140 32
2008 Zhejiang University of Technology Hyatt Hotel; Hangzhou, CHINA 435 334 41
2007 La Trobe University, Melboume Crown Promenade; Melboume, AUSTRALIA 288 220 43
2006 COPPEAD Graduate School of Business Sofitel Hotel; Rio de Janiro, BRAZIL 246 201 44
2005 Trinity College Trinity College; Dublin, IRELAND 512 356 46
2004 University of Nevada Hilton-Flamingo; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 221 177 38
2003 European Business School Marriott; Frankfurt, GERMAN 212 147 35
2002 Peking University Fragrant Hill Hotel; Beijing, CHINA 922 212 37
2001 California State University, Los Angeles Westin; Los Angeles; California, USA 172 148 33
2000 DePaul University Palmer House-Hilton; Chicago, Illinois, USA 164 151 38
1999 Istanbul Bilgi University Marmara Hotel; Istanbul, TURKEY 162 144 35
1998 Monterey Institute of Technology Crowne Plaza Hotel' Mexico City - MEXICO 221 161 32
1997 School of Business-Concordia Univ. Park Hotel; Montreal, CANADA 122 120 31
1996 University of Hawaii Hilton Hawaiian Village; Honolulu, HI, USA 131 108 27
1995 School of Business -San Diego State University Hilton Hotel; San Diego, CA - USA 226 149 26
1994 Monterey Institute of International Studies Doubletree Hotel; Monterey, CA - USA 112 108 22

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