Any paper on the theory or applications of options, derivatives and real options is welcome.
Possible topics include competition and strategic options, R&D and innovation, new product development, capabilities, infrastructure and network investments, valuation of natural resources, commodities and power investments, growth options, corporate valuation and IPOs, investments involving learning, agency issues and incentives, environmental protection and public policy, case studies, venture capital, entrepreneurial finance, insurance, etc.
We expect to have sessions on telecoms, pharmaceuticals, oil/energy, and the environment/public policy.
Deadline
The deadline for papers, abstracts and proposals is 30th December 2006. Authors will be notified as soon as the committee reaches a decision.
Publication
15/16/17 March 2007, the best submitted papers may be considered for publication, after a standard review process. Selected papers can be published in the International Journal of Finance and/or the International Journal of Business, International Journal of Finance, Frontiers in Economics and Finance, CRISC, EMEFIR, Revue du financier, etc.