Qualitative Research in Financial Markets
Qualitative Research in Financial Markets - Call for Papers
Call for Papers - Qualitative Research in Financial Markets
Edited by: Dr Bruce Burton, School of Accounting & Finance, University of Dundee, UK
We are currently seeking papers for an exciting new journal, to be launched by Emerald in 2009. Qualitative Research in Financial Markets provides an international, peer-reviewed forum to explore the burgeoning research activity in finance that uses qualitative methods. Building on a long pedigree of finance research, the journal will publish innovative analyses and novel insights that explore the operations of financial markets worldwide. In addition to peer-reviewed articles, the journal publishes in-depth case studies with real relevance to practice, along with extended book reviews. The Editor also explicitly encourages submission of methodological studies regarding the use of qualitative methods in finance research.
Coverage is international, and empirical studies making use of interview, case study and survey methods to investigate the following (non-exhaustive) list of topics are welcomed:
- Inconsistency in managerial and investor perceptions of market pricing mechanisms;
- Evidence and opinions on bubbles, herding and speculative behaviour;
- Managerial and investor views regarding stock market overreaction;
- Investors' portfolio choices, including the incorporation of risk;
- Managerial decision-making frameworks, including attitudes to risk;
- The role of market timing in relation to major corporate news releases;
- Principal-agent relationships in the modern global financial environment;#
- Responses to changes in corporate governance regulations and structures;
- Over-commitment to real and financial investments;
- Practitioner perspectives on external financing decisions;
- Corporate communication and the transmission of price-sensitive information;
- Divergence between theory and practice in the use of derivatives;
- The implications of the recent trend for private equity and off-market financing;
- The effect of the sub-prime lending crisis on financial market structure and regulation.
Each paper is reviewed by the editor and, if it is judged suitable for this publication, it is then sent to two referees for double blind peer review. Based on their recommendations, the editor then decides whether the paper should be accepted as it is, revised or rejected.
Submissions should be sent by email to the Editor:
Dr Bruce Burton,
School of Accounting & Finance,
University of Dundee,
Dundee, UK.
Email: b.m.burton@dundee.ac.uk
More information can be found at: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/qrfm.htm