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Call for Papers & Participation
Fourth Annual Meeting of the Academy of
Behavioral Finance
& Economics-2012
September 18-21, 2012, New York, NY
www.aobf.org
Keynote Speaker:
Professor
Joseph Stiglitz
Nobel Laureate
in Economics
Objectives and Scope. The Academy of Behavioral Finance& Economics offers a dedicated forum for exchange of research findings
and professional advancement related to the fast-growing field of behavioral
finance and economics. Given the well-recognized reality that “to make a
decision, emotion is the necessary trigger (and) without emotion, one would be
reduced to the state of an idiot savant who goes on endlessly calculating
without the ability to make a choice” (Olsen, 2008), the objective of the
annual conference is to encourage and distribute research and inquiry in the
very promising area of Behavioral Finance and Economics.
Theoretical and
empirical/experimental works that involve the application of psychology and
neuroscience to all areas of financial decision-making and practice will be
considered for presentation at the meeting. This includes, but is not limited
to, the following areas:
- Investment in and Workings of Financial Markets at all
levels of functionality and capital allocation—including both public and
private aspects;
- Financial Management of Companies—both public and
private entities;
- Firm Entry and Exit Process—ranging from startup
ventures to mature businesses;
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Venture Capital;
- Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning;
- All other Business and Economic Endeavors that Involve
Human Decision Making and Choice Under Conditions of Risk and Uncertainly;
- Teaching and Learning—ranging from case development to
other pedagogical issues.
The Journal of Behavioral Finance
& Economics- JBF&E.
Upon request of interested presenters, a few carefully selected and further
reviewed papers will be published in The Journal of Behavioral Finance
& Economics- JBF&E. For submissions considerations please see
the related deadline at the end of this announcement.
Award for the Best Doctoral Student
Paper in Behavioral Finance
Upon request at the time of submission, all papers submitted by doctoral
students from across the world will be further reviewed by our Program
Committee, and up to three (3) Best Papers will be selected forspecial recognition
at our 2012 ABF Annual Meeting. Recognition includes:
- Presenting the “Award for the Best Doctoral Student
Paper in Behavioral Finance”,
- Awarding a $500.00 prize check that can be used toward
expenses for attending the conference,
- Publishing, upon the winners’ request, the selected
papers in The Journal of Behavioral Finance & Economics- JBF&E.
Conference Proceedings. Abstracts of papers accepted and presented at the Annual
Meeting will be published in digital format in the Conference
Proceedings.
Submission of Papers for
Presentation. Please prepare: 1) a copy of your
completed paper (or a detailed abstract) in PDF format where the cover page of
your paper contains only the title (for anonymous review), and 2) a cover
letter containing your affiliation and contact information. Email both
documents to staff@aobf.org. Program decisions will be made by the Program Co-Chair.
Submission
Deadline is May 18, 2012
Notifications of results will be
emailed to all respondents by June 4th, 2012
Special Sessions and Panels. Persons interested in organizing a Special Session or Panel
should submit a letter of interest, along with a short bio using the deadline
and instructions above.
Terms and Conditions of Paper Acceptance
If your paper is accepted for
presentation at the Annual Meeting, you agree to the followings:
1.
The presenting author(s) will be
required to present the paper in a professional manner and as assigned.
2.
The presenting author(s) will be
required to pre-register for the Conference within two weeks of the paper’s
acceptance by paying in full the due Conference Registration Fee of $249.00.
Only half of the paid registration fee ($125.00) is refundable if cancellation
is made within one month after the issuance of the Acceptance Letter.
Otherwise, no refund will be issued. (There is a $50.00 discount for doctoral
students if payment made as instructed.) Payment must be made via our secure
and fully Online Registration and Payment System. To register and paythe due
fees, please click on the “2012 Conference” link our Web site www.aobf.org and select “Registraion.Conference.2012”.
3.
If the presenting author(s) does not
register as stated above, the paper will be cancelled and the space will be
released to the authors withaccepted papers on the Waiting List. Letters of
acceptance will be sent electronically by June 4th.
4.
Each presenting author whose paper
is accepted for presentation will be required to discuss another colleague’s
paper. Presenting authors will be sent a preliminary version of the program in
late-June, and asked to identify papers which they would like to discuss at the
Meeting. Requests to discuss specific papers will be taken on a first-come,
first-served basis. If a presenting author does not submit her/his choices for
papers to discuss, the Program Chair(s) will assign her/him a paper.
Conference Time Line and Deadlines:
- May 18-
Last Day to Submit a Paper or a Proposal for a Special Session for 2012
Annual Meeting
- June 4th-
Notifications of Submission Results will be emailed to all respondents
- June 21-
Presenters' Registration Fees are due- please refer to Acceptance Letters
- July 15-
Abstracts for the Proceedings of the Academy of Behavioral Finance
& Economics- 2012 Annual Meeting book are due to the Academy's
office; this is the deadline for being considered for inclusion in the
said book. Files to be emailed to: staff@aobf.org.
- July 20-
Last Day to Register for the Conference at the rate of $249.00
($199.00 for doctoral students). After this date rates will be $299.00
($249.00 for doctoral students).
- August 15-
Full Papers are due to the Academy's office for forwarding to Session
Chairs and Discussants. Files to be emailed to: staff@aobf.org.
- August 22-
Full Papers to be sent out by the Academy's staff to all Session Chairs and
Discussants.
- September 10-
Electronic files of Presentations, in Microsoft Power Point format only,
are due to the Academy's office (for uploading on conference computers and
use at the time of the scheduled presentations). Files to be emailed to: staff@aobf.org.
- September 18 (Tuesday) 1:00 - 5:00 PM; Day 1 of the Conference which includes Registration, Reception, Networking
from 1:00-3:00 pm and General Session #1 from 3:00-5:00 pm. Room: TBA.
- September 19-21 (Wednesday-Friday): Full conference days, starting with breakfast at 8:00
AM and ending at 5:00 PM; Room: TBA.
- September 21: (Friday) - 5:00 PM Conclusion of the Conference
- October 31st:
For interested authors, compete manuscripts are due for consideration in The
Journal of Behavioral Finance & Economics-JBF&E.
Submission instructions: Please prepare:
- a copy of your final manuscript in PDF format where
the cover page of your paper contains only the title (for anonymous
review), and
- a cover letter containing your affiliation and contact
information. Email both documents to staff@aobf.org for further consideration.
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