International Conference on: "The Opportunities and Challenges of China's Economy and Financial Markets"

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 tensions cause great uncertainty for the strong economic growth in China due to their potential 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 economy and financial markets on the current state.

With this background, the School of Finance at Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, and Adam Smith Business School at University of Glasgow will hold this 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 markets as well as their impact on the international financial markets to this conference. Selected papers will be considered for publication in a special section of a regular issue of Economic Modelling. Both theoretical and empirical papers related to the theme of the conference are welcome. 

1.Topics considered include but not limited to the following:

· Corporate Finance

· Chinese Economy

· Development Economics

· Economic Modelling

· Financial Risk Management

· Fintech and Innovation

2.Keynote Speakers:

Prof. Sushanta Mallick

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.

3.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

4.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 Business School, University of Glasgow

Prof. Fei Wu, SAIF, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

5.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 at shaojielai@jxufe.edu.cn before 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.

6.Conference Important Dates:

Submission Deadline: November 20, 2019

Decision Notification: December 10, 2019

Registration Deadline: December 20, 2019

Conference: January 9, 2020

7.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.