The Journal of Law, Finance and Accounting (JLFA) and Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Accounting and Finance are hosting an international conference June 1-2, 2015, on research at the intersection of the three fields. The JLFA is a new outlet sponsored by the NYU Stern School of Business, NYU Law School and KPMG. Per the email I received:
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
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The impact of the structure of the legal system — including legal origins, procedural rules, and the legal environment in general, on the evolution of financial contracts, financial markets, business enterprises and business groups.
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The impact of particular legal and market institutions, including accounting, on financial markets and corporate actions, and innovation, economic growth and stability.
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The co-evolution of the legal rules and market institutions that govern financial sector activity, that activity itself, and the nature of the broader economy and financial markets.
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The regulation, organization, and performance of financial institutions.
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The relationships between the structure and performance of financial institutions, and the performance of these institutions and the overall performance of financial markets and economies.
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The interplay between legal rules, accounting regulations, corporate governance, firm performance, cost of equity and debt capital, financial market performance, and economic performance.
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The political economy of the regulation of corporate governance, financial institutions, and financial markets.
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Accounting, finance, and legal issues concerning ownership and property.
Sounds like an interesting opportunity. For more information, see the conference announcement at SSRN (linked here).