Southwestern Finance Association 2020 Annual Meeting

San Antonio, TX

 
March 12, 2020
 
TimeLocationEvent
 
07:00 to 08:20 March 12, 2020 Breakfast Session 07:00 to 08:20
 
 
08:30 to 10:00 March 12, 2020 08:30 to 10:00
 
 
10:00 to 10:30 FBD Coffee Break
 
 
10:30 to 12:00 March 12, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
 
 
13:30 to 15:00 March 12, 2020 13:30 to 15:00
 
 
15:00 to 15:30 FBD Coffee Break
 
 
15:30 to 17:00 March 12, 2020 15:30 to 17:00
 
 
17:30 to 19:00 FBD Presidential Welcome Reception
 
 
18:30 to 20:00 SWFA Reception
 
 
 
March 13, 2020
 
TimeLocationEvent
 
08:30 to 10:00 March 13, 2020 8:30 - 10:00
 
 
10:00 to 10:30 FBD Coffee Break
 
 
10:30 to 12:00 March 13, 2020 10:30 - 12:00
 
 
12:00 to 13:45 SWFA Luncheon and Business Meeting
 
 
13:45 to 15:15 March 13, 2020 13:45 - 15:15
 
 
15:00 to 15:30 FBD Coffee Break
 
 
15:30 to 17:00 March 13, 2020 15:30 - 17:00
 
 

 

Program Notes and Index of Sessions

March 12, 2020 Breakfast Session 07:00 to 08:20
Location:
March 12, 2020 07:00 to 08:20
 
Entrepreneurial and Start-Up Financing, Frio, Hill Country Level

March 12, 2020 08:30 to 10:00
Location:
March 12, 2020 08:30 to 10:00
 
Capital Structure & Dividend Policy, Nueces, Hill Country Level
Behavioral Finance 1, Frio, Hill Country Level
Corporate Finance 1, Blanco, Hill Country Level
Insurance and Risk Management , Pecos, Hill Country Level
Portfolio Management , Directors, Hill Country Level
Financial Accounting, Pecan, Hill Country Level
International Finance 1 & Cryptocurrency, Mesquite, Hill Country Level

March 12, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Location:
March 12, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
 
Fixed Income, Nueces, Hill Country Level
Behavioral Finance 2, Frio, Hill Country Level
Corporate Finance 2 , Blanco, Hill Country Level
Regulations & Law and Finance, Llano, Hill Country Level
Corporate Governance 1, Pecos, Hill Country Level
Capital Markets & Volatility, Directors, Hill Country Level
Executive Compensation, Pecan, Hill Country Level

March 12, 2020 13:30 to 15:00
Location:
March 12, 2020 13:30 to 15:00
 
Behavioral Finance 3, Frio, Hill Country Level
Valuation, Blanco, Hill Country Level
Corporate Governance 2 , Pecos, Hill Country Level
SWFA Doctoral Student Panel Presentation, Pecan, Hill Country Level

March 12, 2020 15:30 to 17:00
Location:
March 12, 2020 15:30 to 17:00
 
International Finance 2 , Nueces, Hill Country Level
Contagion, Frio, Hill Country Level
Corporate Finance 3, Blanco, Hill Country Level
Law and Finance , Llano, Hill Country Level
Corporate Governance 3, Pecos, Hill Country Level
Mergers and Acquisitions, Directors, Hill Country Level
Pension Plan & Personal Finance, Pecan, Hill Country Level

March 13, 2020 8:30 - 10:00
Location:
March 13, 2020 08:30 to 10:00
 
Panel Session: Incorporating Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and Series 7 C..., Nueces, Hill Country Level
Investments & Asset Pricing, Frio, Hill Country Level
Market Microstructure, Llano, Hill Country Level
Banking 1, Pecos, Hill Country Level
Liquidity 1, Directors, Hill Country Level
Socially Responsible Investing , Pecan, Hill Country Level

March 13, 2020 10:30 - 12:00
Location:
March 13, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
 
Panel Session: Islamic Finance and the Real Economy, Nueces, Hill Country Level
Investments 2, Frio, Hill Country Level
Corporate Finance 5, Blanco, Hill Country Level
Asset Pricing , Llano, Hill Country Level
Banking 2, Pecos, Hill Country Level
Liquidity 2, Directors, Hill Country Level
International Finance 3, Pecan, Hill Country Level

March 13, 2020 13:45 - 15:15
Location:
March 13, 2020 13:45 to 15:15
 
Special Session: A Tutorial on Islamic Finance , Nueces, Hill Country Level
Investments 3 , Frio, Hill Country Level
Corporate Finance 6, Blanco, Hill Country Level
Energy Investing, Llano, Hill Country Level
Banking 3, Pecos, Hill Country Level
Real Estate , Directors, Hill Country Level
Banking 4, Pecan, Hill Country Level

March 13, 2020 15:30 - 17:00
Location:
March 13, 2020 15:30 to 17:00
 
Doctoral Student Stipend Payment, Regency 6

 

Summary of All Sessions

Click here for an index of all participants

#Date/TimeLocationTypeTitlePapers
1March 12, 2020
7:00-8:20
Frio, Hill Country Level invited Entrepreneurial and Start-Up Financing4
2March 12, 2020
8:30-10:00
Nueces, Hill Country Level plenary Capital Structure & Dividend Policy4
3March 12, 2020
8:30-10:00
Frio, Hill Country Level plenary Behavioral Finance 12
4March 12, 2020
8:30-10:00
Blanco, Hill Country Level plenary Corporate Finance 14
5March 12, 2020
8:30-10:00
Pecos, Hill Country Level plenary Insurance and Risk Management 2
6March 12, 2020
8:30-10:00
Directors, Hill Country Level plenary Portfolio Management 3
7March 12, 2020
8:30-10:00
Pecan, Hill Country Level plenary Financial Accounting3
8March 12, 2020
8:30-10:00
Mesquite, Hill Country Level plenary International Finance 1 & Cryptocurrency3
9March 12, 2020
10:30-12:00
Nueces, Hill Country Level plenary Fixed Income2
10March 12, 2020
10:30-12:00
Frio, Hill Country Level plenary Behavioral Finance 23
11March 12, 2020
10:30-12:00
Blanco, Hill Country Level plenary Corporate Finance 2 2
12March 12, 2020
10:30-12:00
Llano, Hill Country Level plenary Regulations & Law and Finance4
13March 12, 2020
10:30-12:00
Pecos, Hill Country Level plenary Corporate Governance 13
14March 12, 2020
10:30-12:00
Directors, Hill Country Level plenary Capital Markets & Volatility3
15March 12, 2020
10:30-12:00
Pecan, Hill Country Level plenary Executive Compensation3
16March 12, 2020
13:30-15:00
Frio, Hill Country Level plenary Behavioral Finance 32
17March 12, 2020
13:30-15:00
Pecos, Hill Country Level plenary Corporate Governance 2 3
18March 12, 2020
13:30-15:00
Blanco, Hill Country Level plenary Valuation2
19March 12, 2020
13:30-15:00
Pecan, Hill Country Level panel SWFA Doctoral Student Panel Presentation0
20March 12, 2020
15:30-17:00
Nueces, Hill Country Level plenary International Finance 2 2
21March 12, 2020
15:30-17:00
Frio, Hill Country Level plenary Contagion2
22March 12, 2020
15:30-17:00
Blanco, Hill Country Level plenary Corporate Finance 34
23March 12, 2020
15:30-17:00
Pecos, Hill Country Level plenary Corporate Governance 33
24March 12, 2020
15:30-17:00
Llano, Hill Country Level plenary Law and Finance 3
25March 12, 2020
15:30-17:00
Directors, Hill Country Level plenary Mergers and Acquisitions3
26March 12, 2020
15:30-17:00
Pecan, Hill Country Level plenary Pension Plan & Personal Finance3
27March 13, 2020
8:30-10:00
Nueces, Hill Country Level panel Panel Session: Incorporating Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and Series 7 Course in Finance Curriculum0
28March 13, 2020
8:30-10:00
Frio, Hill Country Level plenary Investments & Asset Pricing4
29March 13, 2020
8:30-10:00
Llano, Hill Country Level plenary Market Microstructure4
30March 13, 2020
8:30-10:00
Pecos, Hill Country Level contributed Banking 14
31March 13, 2020
8:30-10:00
Directors, Hill Country Level invited Liquidity 13
32March 13, 2020
8:30-10:00
Pecan, Hill Country Level plenary Socially Responsible Investing 3
33March 13, 2020
10:30-12:00
Nueces, Hill Country Level panel Panel Session: Islamic Finance and the Real Economy0
34March 13, 2020
10:30-12:00
Frio, Hill Country Level plenary Investments 23
35March 13, 2020
10:30-12:00
Blanco, Hill Country Level plenary Corporate Finance 54
36March 13, 2020
10:30-12:00
Llano, Hill Country Level plenary Asset Pricing 2
37March 13, 2020
10:30-12:00
Pecos, Hill Country Level plenary Banking 22
38March 13, 2020
10:30-12:00
Directors, Hill Country Level plenary Liquidity 22
39March 13, 2020
10:30-12:00
Pecan, Hill Country Level plenary International Finance 33
40March 13, 2020
13:45-15:15
Nueces, Hill Country Level contributed Special Session: A Tutorial on Islamic Finance 0
41March 13, 2020
13:45-15:15
Frio, Hill Country Level plenary Investments 3 2
42March 13, 2020
13:45-15:15
Blanco, Hill Country Level plenary Corporate Finance 64
43March 13, 2020
13:45-15:15
Llano, Hill Country Level plenary Energy Investing3
44March 13, 2020
13:45-15:15
Pecos, Hill Country Level plenary Banking 32
45March 13, 2020
13:45-15:15
Directors, Hill Country Level plenary Real Estate 3
46March 13, 2020
13:45-15:15
Pecan, Hill Country Level plenary Banking 43
47March 13, 2020
15:30-17:00
Regency 6 invited Doctoral Student Stipend Payment0
 

47 sessions, 123 papers, and 6 presentations with no associated papers


 

Southwestern Finance Association 2020 Annual Meeting

Detailed List of Sessions

 
Session 1: Entrepreneurial and Start-Up Financing
March 12, 2020 7:00 to 8:20
Frio, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Tyler Hull, University of Massachusetts at Boston
Session type: invited
 

Secret Scouting
By Xuelin Li; University of Minnesota
Fangyuan Yu; University of Minnesota
   presented by: Fangyuan Yu, University of Minnesota
   Discussant:   Louis Yang, University of Southern California
 

The Great Divorce Between Investment and Profitability
By Mete Kilic; University of Southern California
Louis Yang; University of Southern California
Miao Zhang; University of Southern California
   presented by: Louis Yang, University of Southern California
   Discussant:   Tyler Hull, University of Massachusetts at Boston
 

The Effect of Venture Capitalists Straying from their Industry Comfort Zones
By Tyler Hull; University of Massachusetts at Boston
   presented by: Tyler Hull, University of Massachusetts at Boston
   Discussant:   Carlos Slawson, Louisiana State University
 

Did Not Flood
By James Kelly; Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Carlos Slawson; Louisiana State University
   presented by: Carlos Slawson, Louisiana State University
   Discussant:   Fangyuan Yu, University of Minnesota
 
Session 2: Capital Structure & Dividend Policy
March 12, 2020 8:30 to 10:00
Nueces, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Hanh Phan, University of Texas at Arlington
Session type: plenary
 

Systematic Business Risk, Investor Protection and Leverage – A Cross-Country Analysis
By Marcel Heinze; Ruhr- University Bochum
Tobias Hertel; Ruhr-University Bochum
Marc Lange; Ruhr-University Bochum
   presented by: Marcel Heinze, Ruhr- University Bochum
   Discussant:   Omar Alkharashi, University of Texas at San Antonio
 

Impact of Access to Source of Capital on Capital Structure: Evidence from Business Groups
By Omar Alkharashi; University of Texas at San Antonio
Lalatendu Misra; University of Texas at San Antonio
   presented by: Omar Alkharashi, University of Texas at San Antonio
   Discussant:   Hanh Phan, University of Texas at Arlington
 

The Declining Information Content of Dividends and the Abnormal Return on Day +1
By Ebenezer Asem; University of Lethbridge
Aditya Kaul; University of Alberta
   presented by: Ebenezer Asem, University of Lethbridge
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Dividend Mispricing: Evidence from the Merger Arbitrage Market
By Kerron Joseph; The University of Texas at San Antonio
Palani-Rajan Kadapakkam; UT - San Antonio
   presented by: Kerron Joseph, The University of Texas at San Antonio
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 3: Behavioral Finance 1
March 12, 2020 8:30 to 10:00
Frio, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Vassil Mihov, Texas Christian University
Session type: plenary
 

Reference Points in Refinancing Decisions
By Virginia Gianinazzi; Università della Svizzera italiana e SFI
   presented by: Virginia Gianinazzi, Università della Svizzera italiana e SFI
   Discussant:   Abhishek Ganguly, Indiana University
 

CEO Overconfidence and Hedge Fund Activism
By Abhishek Ganguly; Indiana University
Charles Trzcinka; Indiana University
   presented by: Abhishek Ganguly, Indiana University
   Discussant:   Andi Li, UT Arlington
 
Session 4: Corporate Finance 1
March 12, 2020 8:30 to 10:00
Blanco, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Hsuan-Chi Chen, University of New Mexico
Session type: plenary
 

Do Institutional Investors Have Homogeneous Influence on Corporate Social Responsibility? Evidence from Investor Investment Horizon
By Yun Meng; Ball State University
Xiaoqiong Wang; Indiana University Kokomo
   presented by: Yun Meng, Ball State University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Loan Duration versus Loan Maturity: Does Amortizing Payment Schedule Matter?
By Ca Nguyen; University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
   presented by: Ca Nguyen, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
   Discussant:   Yun Meng, Ball State University
 

Do Economic Performance Indicators Support Firms’ Claiming a Goodwill Impairment Loss During a Prosperous Year?
By Joseph Faello; Mississippi State University
SeungJae Shin; Mississippi State University
Ajeet Jain; Central Connecticut State University
   presented by: Joseph Faello, Mississippi State University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Better Safe than Sorry: The Effect of Whistleblowing Allegations on Industry Peers’ Risk-Taking
By Emmanuel Sequeira; University of Texas at El Paso
Zuobao Wei; University of Texas at El Paso
   presented by: Emmanuel Sequeira, University of Texas at El Paso
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 5: Insurance and Risk Management
March 12, 2020 8:30 to 10:00
Pecos, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Noura Kone, University of Texas at Arlington
Session type: plenary
 

Fraud Management, Culture, and Religion: Evidence from Takaful Versus Conventional Healthcare Insurance
By Jordan AlZubi; The University of Queensland
   presented by: Jordan AlZubi, The University of Queensland
   Discussant:   Noura Kone, University of Texas at Arlington
 

Surviving Disasters: A Multi-company case study on disaster recovery plans
By Vianka Miranda; Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Mark Swanstrom; Northwestern State University of Louisia
   presented by: Mark Swanstrom, Northwestern State University of Louisia
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 6: Portfolio Management
March 12, 2020 8:30 to 10:00
Directors, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Kyle Putnam, Linfield College
Session type: plenary
 

Robust Optimization-based Commodity Portfolio Performance
By Ramesh Adhikari; Humboldt State University
Kyle Putnam; Linfield College
Humnath Panta; Humboldt State University
   presented by: Kyle Putnam, Linfield College
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

The Quality of Your Network Matters: Social Connections and Mutual Fund Performance
By Jimmy Chien; Louisiana Tech University
Jun Duanmu; Louisiana Tech University
William McCumber; Louisiana Tech University
   presented by: Jimmy Chien, Louisiana Tech University
   Discussant:   Andrew Lynch, University of Mississippi
 

Portfolio Choice: Familiarity, Hedging, and Industry Bias
By Andrew Lynch; University of Mississippi
   presented by: Andrew Lynch, University of Mississippi
   Discussant:   Jimmy Chien, Louisiana Tech University
 
Session 7: Financial Accounting
March 12, 2020 8:30 to 10:00
Pecan, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Huan Qiu, Louisiana Tech University
Session type: plenary
 

CEO Network Centrality, Non-GAAP Earnings Disclosure, and Earnings Quality
By Huan Qiu; Louisiana Tech University
William McCumber; Louisiana Tech University
Mike Luehlfing; Louisiana Tech University
   presented by: Huan Qiu, Louisiana Tech University
   Discussant:   Shrikant Jategaonkar, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
 

Earnings Management by Cross-Listed Growth and Value Firms
By Shrikant Jategaonkar; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Xiaoxiao Song; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
   presented by: Shrikant Jategaonkar, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
   Discussant:   Jianning Huang, University of Memphis
 

Earnings Management and the Norms of Governance: Implications of Curbing Corruption, the Rule of Law and Democracy
By Jianning Huang; University of Memphis
Stuart Hyde; University of Manchester
Waymond Rodgers; University of Texas, El Paso/ University of Hull
fuzhao zhou; university of texas at el paso
   presented by: Jianning Huang, University of Memphis
   Discussant:   Huan Qiu, Louisiana Tech University
 
Session 8: International Finance 1 & Cryptocurrency
March 12, 2020 8:30 to 10:00
Mesquite, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Alejandro Serrano, Penn State Abington
Session type: plenary
 

Culture, Innovation, and Market Performance
By Paul Chiou; Northeastern University
Alejandro Serrano; Penn State Abington
Feng Zhang; Penn State Abington
   presented by: Alejandro Serrano, Penn State Abington
   Discussant:   Fnu Pratima, University of Texas at Arlington
 

Commonality in mutual fund flows: Worldwide evidence
By David Rakowski; University of Texas at Arlington
Anh Nguyen; University of Texas at Arlington
   presented by: Anh Nguyen, University of Texas at Arlington
   Discussant:   Alejandro Serrano, Penn State Abington
 

Fake Bitcoin Volume
By Thomas McInish; The University of Memphis
Jonathan Miller; University of Memphis
   presented by: Jonathan Miller, University of Memphis
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 9: Fixed Income
March 12, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Nueces, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Armand Picou, Texas A&M Univ - CC
Session type: plenary
 

AAA-TREASURY BOND SPREAD DRIFT THEORY
By Armand Picou; Texas A&M Univ - CC
   presented by: Armand Picou, Texas A&M Univ - CC
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Decreasing Returns to Scale Effect among Corporate Bond Mutual Funds
By Mehdi Khorram; Louisiana State University
   presented by: Mehdi Khorram, Louisiana State University
   Discussant:   Armand Picou, Texas A&M Univ - CC
 
Session 10: Behavioral Finance 2
March 12, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Frio, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: John Adams, University of Texas at Arlington
Session type: plenary
 

“A Rose by any Other Name is Just as Sweet”: Evidence from Fund Manager Names and Mutual Fund Flows
By John Adams; University of Texas at Arlington
Arati Kale; UT Arlington
   presented by: John Adams, University of Texas at Arlington
   Discussant:   Susan Crain, Missouri State University
 

Institutional versus Retail Investors: Evidence on Dynamic Loss Aversion, Disposition Effect, and Other Investor Behaviors
By Rakesh Bharati; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Susan Crain; Missouri State University
Shrikant Jategaonkar; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Cedric Mbanga; Missouri State University
   presented by: Susan Crain, Missouri State University
   Discussant:   Ankita Damani, University of Texas at Arlington
 

The Effect of Sentiment on Institutional Investors: A Gender Analysis
By Monika Gehde-Trapp; University of Hohenheim
Linda Klingler; University of Hohenheim
   presented by: Linda Klingler, University of Hohenheim
   Discussant:   John Adams, University of Texas at Arlington
 
Session 11: Corporate Finance 2
March 12, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Blanco, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Dhruba Banjade, University Of Texas at Arlington
Session type: plenary
 

Excess Cash Holdings, and Firm Performance in New and Old Economy Firms
By Dhruba Banjade; University Of Texas at Arlington
   presented by: Dhruba Banjade, University Of Texas at Arlington
   Discussant:   Hsuan-Chi Chen, University of New Mexico
 

Do Firms Time the Market when Saving Cash?
By Hsuan-Chi Chen; University of New Mexico
Robin Chou; National Chengchi University
Chien-Lin Lu; National Ilan University
   presented by: Hsuan-Chi Chen, University of New Mexico
   Discussant:   Yibing Du, The University of Texas At Arlington
 
Session 12: Regulations & Law and Finance
March 12, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Llano, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Scott Brown, Universidad de Puerto Rico
Session type: plenary
 

OPTIONS TRADING AND SHORT-SALE CONSTRAINTS: THE 2008 SHORT-SALE BAN REVISITED
By Brian Du; Cal State East Bay
Alejandro Serrano; Penn State Abington
   presented by: Alejandro Serrano, Penn State Abington
   Discussant:   Ying Xue, Stanford University
 

Regulations for Trades Requiring Buyer-Seller Interaction
By Ying Xue; Rowan University
   presented by: Ying Xue, Stanford University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

NOTARY TRADITION AND WEALTH DESTRUCTION IN PUERTO RICO
By Scott Brown; Universidad de Puerto Rico
Antonio Colorado; University of Puerto Rico
Daniel Hall; University of Texas
Yvonne Huertas; University of Puerto Rico
Eric Powers; University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business
Carlos Villa; University of Puerto Rico
   presented by: Scott Brown, Universidad de Puerto Rico
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Too Good to Be True: Political Connections and Contractor Default
By Stephen Ferris; University of Missouri
Jan Hanousek; CERGE-EI
Reza Houston; Ball State University
   presented by: Reza Houston, Ball State University
   Discussant:   Scott Brown, Universidad de Puerto Rico
 
Session 13: Corporate Governance 1
March 12, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Pecos, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Michael Zheng, Texas Tech University
Session type: plenary
 

The Impact of Director Blockholders on Abnormal Accruals and Inventory
By Eric Valenzuela; Texas Tech University
   presented by: Eric Valenzuela, Texas Tech University
   Discussant:   Michael Zheng, Texas Tech University
 

The Impact of Internal Governance on Earnings Management
By Eric Valenzuela; Texas Tech University
Michael Zheng; Texas Tech University
   presented by: Michael Zheng, Texas Tech University
   Discussant:   Julian Vogel, The University of Texas at El Paso
 

Do you Speak in the Vox Populi? – Representativeness of Boardroom Diversity
By Julian Vogel; The University of Texas at El Paso
Feixue Xie; University of Texas at El Paso
   presented by: Julian Vogel, The University of Texas at El Paso
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 14: Capital Markets & Volatility
March 12, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Directors, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Clifford Jones, University of Texas at El Paso
Session type: plenary
 

Common Risk Factors in Returns on Sukuk Investment
By MD HAMID UDDIN; Taylor's University
Sarkar Kabir; Coventry University
M. Kabir Hassan; University of New Orleans
mohammed hossain; Taylor's University
Jia Liu; Salford University
   presented by: Sarkar Kabir, Coventry University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

No News Is Risky News
By Clifford Jones; University of Texas at El Paso
   presented by: Clifford Jones, University of Texas at El Paso
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Relationship between trading volume and price volatility in electronic-mini future contract and regular future contract for S&P 500.
By HUONG NGUYEN; Louisiana State University at Eunice
   presented by: HUONG NGUYEN, Louisiana State University at Eunice
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 15: Executive Compensation
March 12, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Pecan, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Emmanuel Alanis, Texas State University
Session type: plenary
 

Legal Risk and CEO Compensation
By Carolyn Reichert; The University of Texas at Dallas
   presented by: Carolyn Reichert, The University of Texas at Dallas
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Efficient Contract Design and CEO Compensation Equity-Mix
By Hongyan Li; Fairleigh Dickinson University
   presented by: Hongyan Li, Fairleigh Dickinson University
   Discussant:   Emmanuel Alanis, Texas State University
 

Debt Overhang and Pay for Performance Sensitivity
By Emmanuel Alanis; Texas State University
Margot Quijano; Texas State University - San Marcos
   presented by: Margot Quijano, Texas State University - San Marcos
   Discussant:   Carolyn Reichert, The University of Texas at Dallas
 
Session 16: Behavioral Finance 3
March 12, 2020 13:30 to 15:00
Frio, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Kimberly Merritt, Oklahoma Christian University
Session type: plenary
 

Women in Finance: An Investigation of Factors Impacting Career Choice
By Jody Jones; Abilene Christian University
Kimberly Merritt; Oklahoma Christian University
   presented by: Kimberly Merritt, Oklahoma Christian University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

National Culture and Venture Capital Monitoring
By F. Rogers; University of Hawaii, Manoa
   presented by: F. Rogers, University of Hawaii, Manoa
   Discussant:   Kimberly Merritt, Oklahoma Christian University
 
Session 17: Corporate Governance 2
March 12, 2020 13:30 to 15:00
Pecos, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Matthew Imes, Stetson University
Session type: plenary
 

Incentive Conflict in the C-Suite
By Matthew Imes; Stetson University
Ronald Anderson; Temple University
   presented by: Matthew Imes, Stetson University
   Discussant:   Nicolas Eugster, IÉSEG School of Management
 

Large blockholders and stock price crash risk
By Nicolas Eugster; IÉSEG School of Management
   presented by: Nicolas Eugster, IÉSEG School of Management
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

The Impact of Tightly-Contested Governance Proposals on Firms’ Narrative Disclosures: Evidence from a Regression-Discontinuity Design
By Abhishek Ganguly; Indiana University
Arup Ganguly; University of Mississippi
Lin Ge; University of Mississippi
Chad Zutter; University of Pittsburgh
   presented by: Abhishek Ganguly, Indiana University
   Discussant:   Matthew Imes, Stetson University
 
Session 18: Valuation
March 12, 2020 13:30 to 15:00
Blanco, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Yongli Luo, Houston Baptist University
Session type: plenary
 

A More Intuitive Formula for PEG Ratio
By Leo Chan; Utah Valley University
   presented by: Leo Chan, Utah Valley University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Strategic Default, Agency Cost, and Firm Value
By Yongli Luo; Houston Baptist University
   presented by: Yongli Luo, Houston Baptist University
   Discussant:   Leo Chan, Utah Valley University
 
Session 19: SWFA Doctoral Student Panel Presentation
March 12, 2020 13:30 to 15:00
Pecan, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: James Philpot, Missouri State University
Session type: panel
 

Presented by:
   Andrew Lynch, University of Mississippi
 

Presented by:
   Sri Nippani, Texas A&M University - Commerce
 
Session 20: International Finance 2
March 12, 2020 15:30 to 17:00
Nueces, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Md Shahedur Rahaman Chowdhury, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Session type: plenary
 

The Effect of Corruption on Stock Market Development in Global Economies
By Md Shahedur Rahaman Chowdhury; The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
   presented by: Md Shahedur Rahaman Chowdhury, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Remittance Effect on Mexico and Central American Financial Development
By Esther Castro; University of Houston-Downtown
Juan Castro; Louisiana College
   presented by: Esther Castro, University of Houston-Downtown
   Discussant:   Md Shahedur Rahaman Chowdhury, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
 
Session 21: Contagion
March 12, 2020 15:30 to 17:00
Frio, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Shahil Sharma, Texas A&M University San Antonio
Session type: plenary
 

Financial contagion during stock market bubble: Evidence from developed economies
By Diego Escobari; The University of Texas RGV
Shahil Sharma; Texas A&M University San Antonio
   presented by: Shahil Sharma, Texas A&M University San Antonio
   Discussant:   Emmanuel Sequeira, University of Texas at El Paso
 

The Path of Least Resistance: Real Activities Management following a Whistleblowing Allegation on a Peer
By Emmanuel Sequeira; University of Texas at El Paso
Zuobao Wei; University of Texas at El Paso
   presented by: Emmanuel Sequeira, University of Texas at El Paso
   Discussant:   Shahil Sharma, Texas A&M University San Antonio
 
Session 22: Corporate Finance 3
March 12, 2020 15:30 to 17:00
Blanco, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Yongli Luo, Houston Baptist University
Session type: plenary
 

Policy Uncertainty and Cash Dynamics
By Daniel Tut; York University
   presented by: Daniel Tut, York University
   Discussant:   Yanguang Liu, University of Arizona
 

Robots, labor market frictions, and corporate financial policies
By Yanguang Liu; University of Arizona
   presented by: Yanguang Liu, University of Arizona
   Discussant:   Wenyao Hu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
 

Local Attention and Payout Policy
By Wenyao Hu; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
   presented by: Wenyao Hu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
   Discussant:   Daniel Tut, York University
 

Option Trading and Stock Price Informativeness
By Jie Cao; Chinese University of Hong Kong
Amit Goyal; University of Lausanne
Sai Ke; University of Houston
Xintong Zhan; Chinese University of Hong Kong
   presented by: Sai Ke, University of Houston
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 23: Corporate Governance 3
March 12, 2020 15:30 to 17:00
Pecos, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Collins Okafor, North Carolina A&T State University
Session type: plenary
 

The Impact of Employee Relations on the Reputation of the Board of Directors and CEO
By Jennifer Brodmann; California State University Dominguez Hills
   presented by: Jennifer Brodmann, California State University Dominguez Hills
   Discussant:   Collins Okafor, North Carolina A&T State University
 

Gender of Executives and Firm Bankruptcy Risk: Evidence from China
By Eunho Cho; North Carolina A&T State University
Collins Okafor; North Carolina A&T State University
Nacasius Ujah; South Dakota State University
Linmei Zhang; Wenzhou Kean University
   presented by: Collins Okafor, North Carolina A&T State University
   Discussant:   Jamshed Iqbal, University of Vaasa, Finland
 

Does CEO-Employee Pay Ratio Affect Stability of Firms: Evidence from European Firms?
By Dhruba Banjade; University Of Texas at Arlington
Jamshed Iqbal; University of Vaasa, Finland
Humnath Panta; Humboldt State University
   presented by: Jamshed Iqbal, University of Vaasa, Finland
   Discussant:   Jennifer Brodmann, California State University Dominguez Hills
 
Session 24: Law and Finance
March 12, 2020 15:30 to 17:00
Llano, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Scott Brown, Universidad de Puerto Rico
Session type: plenary
 

Unintended Benefits of Employment Protection Laws: Households Increased Risk-taking Behaviors
By Chanik Jo; University of Toronto
   presented by: Chanik Jo, University of Toronto
   Discussant:   Jason Damm, Florida Atlantic University
 

Changes in Personal Bankruptcy Protection Laws: The Impact on Home Mortgage Lending
By Jason Damm; Florida Atlantic University
Masim Suleymanov; Florida Atlantic University
   presented by: Jason Damm, Florida Atlantic University
   Discussant:   Abhishek Ganguly, Indiana University
 

Shareholder Litigation and Readability in Financial Disclosures: Evidence from a Natural Experiment
By Abhishek Ganguly; Indiana University
Arup Ganguly; University of Mississippi
Lin Ge; University of Mississippi
Chad Zutter; University of Pittsburgh
   presented by: Abhishek Ganguly, Indiana University
   Discussant:   Chanik Jo, University of Toronto
 
Session 25: Mergers and Acquisitions
March 12, 2020 15:30 to 17:00
Directors, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Andrew Lynch, University of Mississippi
Session type: plenary
 

CEO International Exposure and Cross-Border M&As
By Busra Agcayazi; West Virginia University
   presented by: Busra Agcayazi, West Virginia University
   Discussant:   Mohammad Refakar, Université de Sherbrooke
 

The Impact of Travel Time on Acquisitions
By Patty Bick; University of Tulsa
Matthew Crook; University of Mississippi
Andrew Lynch; University of Mississippi
Brian Walkup; Rollins College - Crummer Graduate School of Business
   presented by: Andrew Lynch, University of Mississippi
   Discussant:   Busra Agcayazi, West Virginia University
 

Target Social Media Presence and Its Effects on Acquirers’ Decision
By Nivo Ravaonorohanta; Université de Sherbrooke
Mohammad Refakar; Université de Sherbrooke
   presented by: Mohammad Refakar, Université de Sherbrooke
   Discussant:   Andrew Lynch, University of Mississippi
 
Session 26: Pension Plan & Personal Finance
March 12, 2020 15:30 to 17:00
Pecan, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: James Slaydon, Lamar University
Session type: plenary
 

State Pension Reform: What have they accomplished?
By Charles Hanby; Texas A&M University Central Texas
Robert Tennant; Texas A&M-Central Texas
   presented by: Robert Tennant, Texas A&M-Central Texas
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Hurricane Harvey’s Impact on Households Disposable Income and Real Estate Values in the Southeast Texas Region
By Gevorg Sargsyan
James Slaydon; Lamar University
   presented by: James Slaydon, Lamar University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Student Loan Burden, Financial Literacy, and Financial Behavior—Evidence from the 2018 FINRA Survey
By Qian Li; Midwestern State University
   presented by: Qian Li, Midwestern State University
   Discussant:   James Slaydon, Lamar University
 
Session 27: Panel Session: Incorporating Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and Series 7 Course in Finance Curriculum
March 13, 2020 8:30 to 10:00
Nueces, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: David Snyder, Vice President - University & Corporate FINRA Programs PinPoint Global Communications
Session type: panel
 

Presented by:
   David Snyder, Vice President - University & Corporate FINRA Programs PinPoint Global Communications
 
Session 28: Investments & Asset Pricing
March 13, 2020 8:30 to 10:00
Frio, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Muhammad Mustafa, South Carolina State University
Session type: plenary
 

Stock Market Volatility (VIX) and Individual Stock Return Volatility Analytics
By Muhammad Mustafa; South Carolina State University
   presented by: Muhammad Mustafa, South Carolina State University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

The Optimal Reservation Price
By Ying Xue; Rowan University
Zheng Wen; Stanford University
Xu Jiang; Duke University Fuqua Business School
   presented by: Ying Xue, Duke University
   Discussant:   Muhammad Mustafa, South Carolina State University
 

Dynamic Adverse Selection and Asset Sales
By Fangyuan yu; University of Minnesota
   presented by: Fangyuan yu, University of Minnesota
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

When Analysts Repeat, Do Investors Listen?
By Yiwei Zhao; University of Hawaii at Manoa
   presented by: Yiwei Zhao, University of Hawaii at Manoa
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 29: Market Microstructure
March 13, 2020 8:30 to 10:00
Llano, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Oskar Kowalewski, IESEG School of Management
Session type: plenary
 

Short duration, dynamic price limits: The special quote and limit up-limit down rules
By Pankaj K. Jain; The University of Memphis
Shawn McFarland; The University of Memphis
Thomas McInish; The University of Memphis
   presented by: Shawn McFarland, The University of Memphis
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Management Tone and Information Asymmetry
By Rasheek Irtisam; University of Memphis
Jeffrey Black; University of Memphis
Pankaj K. Jain; The University of Memphis
   presented by: Rasheek Irtisam, University of Memphis
   Discussant:   Shawn McFarland, The University of Memphis
 

Higher-Order Uncertainty in Financial Markets: Evidence from a Consensus Pricing Service
By Murat Ergun; LSE
Andreas Uthemann; London School of Economics
   presented by: Murat Ergun, LSE
   Discussant:   Liangyi Mu, The University of Manchester
 

Has the introduction of extended trading hours enhanced market quality?
By Liangyi Mu; The University of Manchester
   presented by: Liangyi Mu, The University of Manchester
   Discussant:   Murat Ergun, LSE
 
Session 30: Banking 1
March 13, 2020 8:30 to 10:00
Pecos, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: M. Kabir Hassan, University of New Orleans
Session type: contributed
 

Month-End Regularities in the Overnight Bank Funding Markets
By Ahmed Baig; Texas Tech University; Lahore University of Management Sciences
Drew Winters; Texas Tech University
   presented by: Ahmed Baig, Texas Tech University; Lahore University of Management Sciences
   Discussant:   M. Kabir Hassan, University of New Orleans
 

The Black-Box? Perceived Asset quality and Loan Sales Discount
By ALI ASHRAF; Frostburg State University
M. Kabir Hassan; University of New Orleans
   presented by: M. Kabir Hassan, University of New Orleans
   Discussant:   Ahmed Baig, Texas Tech University; Lahore University of Management Sciences
 

The Search for a New Reference Rate
By Ahmed Baig; Texas Tech University; Lahore University of Management Sciences
Drew Winters; Texas Tech University
   presented by: Ahmed Baig, Texas Tech University; Lahore University of Management Sciences
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

A Classroom Example of a Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
By William Hudson; St. Cloud State University
   presented by: William Hudson, St. Cloud State University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 31: Liquidity 1
March 13, 2020 8:30 to 10:00
Directors, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Tim Park, University of Texas at Austin
Session type: invited
 

Effects of Offering Speed and Liquidity on Pricing
By Tarik Umar; Rice University
Emmanuel Yimfor; Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University
Rustam Zufarov; Rice University
   presented by: Rustam Zufarov, Rice University
   Discussant:   Tim Park, University of Texas at Austin
 

Tick Size and Options
By Todd Griffith; Utah State University
Brian Roseman; Oklahoma State University
Danjue Shang; Utah State University
   presented by: Danjue Shang, Utah State University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Fragile Liquidity
By Tim Park; University of Texas at Austin
   presented by: Tim Park, University of Texas at Austin
   Discussant:   Danjue Shang, Utah State University
 
Session 32: Socially Responsible Investing
March 13, 2020 8:30 to 10:00
Pecan, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Leyuan You, Texas State University
Session type: plenary
 

The Roles of Institutional Investors, Individual Investors, and Agents in Green Finance
By Leyuan You; Texas State University
   presented by: Leyuan You, Texas State University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Performance of S&P 500 ESG Indices: The impact of weighting methodologies and ESG ratings
By Benjamin Huebel; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Hendrik Scholz; University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Nicolas Webersinke; Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg
   presented by: Nicolas Webersinke, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg
   Discussant:   Leyuan You, Texas State University
 

Social (Ir)responsibility and Corporate Social Responsibility
By Leyuan You; Texas State University
   presented by: Leyuan You, Texas State University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 33: Panel Session: Islamic Finance and the Real Economy
March 13, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Nueces, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: M. Kabir Hassan, University of New Orleans
Session type: panel
 

Presented by:
   Mohsin Ali, Taylor's University
 

Presented by:
   Matiur Rahman, McNeese State University
 

Presented by:
   Syed Aun Raza Rizvi, Lahore University of Management Sciences
 
Session 34: Investments 2
March 13, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Frio, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Fawzi Hyder, Lebanese American University
Session type: plenary
 

Arbitrage Risk, Arbitrageurs, and Additions to the S&P 500 Index
By Honghui Chen; University of Central Florida
Fawzi Hyder; Lebanese American University
   presented by: Fawzi Hyder, Lebanese American University
   Discussant:   James Kolari, Texas A&M University
 

Dynamic risk adjustment in long-run event study tests
By Yao Han; Texas A&M University
James Kolari; Texas A&M University
Seppo Pynnönen; University of Vaasa
   presented by: James Kolari, Texas A&M University
   Discussant:   Ankit Kapur, University of Texas - Arlington
 

Long-term Capital Gains Taxes and Stock Prices: Evidence from India
By Mohammadali Fallah; University of Texas at San Antonio
Palani-Rajan Kadapakkam; UT - San Antonio
   presented by: Mohammadali Fallah, University of Texas at San Antonio
   Discussant:   Fawzi Hyder, Lebanese American University
 
Session 35: Corporate Finance 5
March 13, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Blanco, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: XIANG LONG, Old Dominion University
Session type: plenary
 

CEO Overconfidence and Speed of Adjustment of Firm’s Financial Policies
By XIANG LONG; Old Dominion University
   presented by: XIANG LONG, Old Dominion University
   Discussant:   Andrew Schwartz, University of Georgia
 

Rose- and Blue-Colored Glasses: Childhood Exposure to Political Ideology and CEO Overconfidence
By Andrew Schwartz; University of Georgia
   presented by: Andrew Schwartz, University of Georgia
   Discussant:   Mikael Paaso, Erasmus University
 

Extrapolation and Real Investment
By Mikael Paaso; Erasmus University
   presented by: Mikael Paaso, Erasmus University
   Discussant:   XIANG LONG, Old Dominion University
 

Employment Protection and Tax Aggressiveness
By Yanguang Liu; University of Arizona
Xiaoran Ni; School of Economics, Xiamen University
   presented by: Yanguang Liu, University of Arizona
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 36: Asset Pricing
March 13, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Llano, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: John Adams, University of Texas at Arlington
Session type: plenary
 

Slowly Unfolding Disasters
By Mohammad Ghaderi; University of Houston
Mete Kilic; University of Southern California
Sang Byung Seo; University of Houston
   presented by: Mohammad Ghaderi, University of Houston
   Discussant:   John Adams, University of Texas at Arlington
 

Demystifying Scale and Skill in the Mutual Fund Industry
By John Adams; University of Texas at Arlington
Darren Hayunga; University of Georgia
Sattar Mansi; Virginia Tech
   presented by: John Adams, University of Texas at Arlington
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 37: Banking 2
March 13, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Pecos, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Violeta Diaz, St. Mary's University
Session type: plenary
 

Local banks as difficult to replace SME lenders: Evidence from bank corrective programs
By Iftekhar Hasan; Fordham University
Krzysztof Jackowicz; Kozminski University
Oskar Kowalewski; IESEG School of Management
Lukasz Kozlowski; Kozminski University
   presented by: Oskar Kowalewski, IESEG School of Management
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

The Impact of Risk Retention on the Pricing of Securitizations
By Martin Hibbeln; University of Duisburg-Essen
Werner Osterkamp; University of Duisburg-Essen
   presented by: Werner Osterkamp, University of Duisburg-Essen
   Discussant:   Johannes Kriebel, University of Muenster
 
Session 38: Liquidity 2
March 13, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Directors, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Thomas Thompson, University of Texas at Arlington
Session type: plenary
 

Impact of Relative Liquidity of Stocks and Bonds on the Financing Decisions of a Firm
By Sohale Altamimi; Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
M. Kabir Hassan; University of New Orleans
Tarun Mukherjee; University of New Orleans
   presented by: Tarun Mukherjee, University of New Orleans
   Discussant:   Thomas Thompson, University of Texas at Arlington
 

An Examination of the Liquidity of Equity Carve-outs
By Thomas Thompson; University of Texas at Arlington
   presented by: Thomas Thompson, University of Texas at Arlington
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 39: International Finance 3
March 13, 2020 10:30 to 12:00
Pecan, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Shuming Bai, Eastern Washington University
Session type: plenary
 

The Economic Consequences of Commodity Price Shocks and Trade Restrictions
By Shuming Bai; Eastern Washington University
Kai Koong; Tuskegee University
   presented by: Shuming Bai, Eastern Washington University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Currency conversion of Fama/French factors: How and why?
By Maximilian Glück; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Benjamin Huebel; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Hendrik Scholz; University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
   presented by: Maximilian Glück, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
   Discussant:   Shuming Bai, Eastern Washington University
 

The Effect of Currency Undervaluation and Income Inequality
By Sarah Crane; The University of Southern Mississippi
Scott Miller; The University of Tampa
   presented by: Scott Miller, The University of Tampa
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 40: Special Session: A Tutorial on Islamic Finance
March 13, 2020 13:45 to 15:15
Nueces, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: M. Kabir Hassan, University of New Orleans
Session type: contributed
 
Session 41: Investments 3
March 13, 2020 13:45 to 15:15
Frio, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Chris Hughen, University of Denver
Session type: plenary
 

The Roles of Price Exuberance and Macro Fundamentals on Financial Contagion: Evidence from U.S. Housing and Stock Markets
By Md Shahedur Rahaman Chowdhury; The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Diego Escobari; The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
   presented by: Md Shahedur Rahaman Chowdhury, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
   Discussant:   Kiran Paudel, University of New Orleans
 

Reference-Dependent Preferences and Mutual Fund Flows
By Asli Eksi; Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
   presented by: Asli Eksi, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 42: Corporate Finance 6
March 13, 2020 13:45 to 15:15
Blanco, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Makeen Huda, Nicholls State University
Session type: plenary
 

The Value of the Internal Capital Markets of Business Groups: Evidence from a Structural Estimation
By David Buchuk; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
   presented by: David Buchuk, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
   Discussant:   Fawzi Hyder, Lebanese American University
 

The Diversification Discount: Are Control Mechanisms Less Effective in Diversified Firms
By Jeffrey DiBartolomeo; University of Southern Maine
Fawzi Hyder; Lebanese American University
Mahsa Khoshnoud; Florida State University
   presented by: Fawzi Hyder, Lebanese American University
   Discussant:   David Buchuk, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
 

CEO Overconfidence and Intangible Corporate Investments
By Makeen Huda; Nicholls State University
Mohammad Karim; University of New Orleans
M. Kabir Hassan; University of New Orleans
   presented by: Makeen Huda, Nicholls State University
   Discussant:   Juntai Lu, University of Arkansas
 

CTO Network Centrality and Corporate Innovation
By Tomas Jandik; University of Arkansas
Juntai Lu; University of Arkansas
   presented by: Juntai Lu, University of Arkansas
   Discussant:   Makeen Huda, Nicholls State University
 
Session 43: Energy Investing
March 13, 2020 13:45 to 15:15
Llano, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Hiro Nishi, Fort Hays State University
Session type: plenary
 

Price and Volatility Linkages between International REIT and Oil Markets
By Alper Gormus; Texas A&M University, Commerce
   presented by: Alper Gormus, Texas A&M University, Commerce
   Discussant:   Hiro Nishi, Fort Hays State University
 

Firm Characteristics and Stock Sensitivity to Oil Price Returns: Evidence from the Extractive Industry
By Hiro Nishi; Fort Hays State University
   presented by: Hiro Nishi, Fort Hays State University
   Discussant:   Syed Aun Raza Rizvi, Lahore University of Management Sciences
 

A Time-Varying Analysis on the Weak-Form Efficiency of Crude Oil Prices
By Syed Aun Raza Rizvi; Lahore University of Management Sciences
   presented by: Syed Aun Raza Rizvi, Lahore University of Management Sciences
   Discussant:   Alper Gormus, Texas A&M University, Commerce
 
Session 44: Banking 3
March 13, 2020 13:45 to 15:15
Pecos, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Li Xu, Nanjing Audit University
Session type: plenary
 

The governance role of lender monitoring: Evidence from borrowers’ tax planning
By Jianning Huang; University of Memphis
Pei Shao; University of Lethbridge
Feixue Xie; University of Texas, El Paso
fuzhao zhou; university of texas at el paso
   presented by: Jianning Huang, University of Memphis
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Institutional Investor Horizons and Bank Performance
By Violeta Diaz; St. Mary's University
Mohammad Jafarinejad; University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Thanh Ngo; East Carolina University
   presented by: Violeta Diaz, St. Mary's University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 45: Real Estate
March 13, 2020 13:45 to 15:15
Directors, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Jamie Kurash, Louisiana State University
Session type: plenary
 

The Valuation of Real Estate Equity Securities
By Dan French; Lamar University
   presented by: Dan French, Lamar University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Economic Determinism or Not? Examining Childhood Circumstances and Adult Real Estate Outcomes
By Jamie Kurash; Louisiana State University
r Pace; LSU
   presented by: Jamie Kurash, Louisiana State University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 

Real Effects of Real Estate: Evidence from MSA-Level Unemployment Rates
By Can Dogan; Radford University
John Topuz; North American University
   presented by: John Topuz, North American University
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 46: Banking 4
March 13, 2020 13:45 to 15:15
Pecan, Hill Country Level
 
Session Chair: Maximillian Littlejohn, University of California, Irvine
Session type: plenary
 

Bank sustainability performance and financial performance nexus in developed and developing countries: The role of competition
By Mohsin Ali; Taylor's University
   presented by: Mohsin Ali, Taylor's University
   Discussant:   Maximillian Littlejohn, University of California, Irvine
 

Measuring the Effect of Digitalization Efforts on Bank Performance
By Jörn Debener; University of Muenster
Johannes Kriebel; University of Muenster
   presented by: Johannes Kriebel, University of Muenster
   Discussant:   Mohsin Ali, Taylor's University
 

Bank Credit Supply and Monetary Policy
By Maximillian Littlejohn; University of California, Irvine
   presented by: Maximillian Littlejohn, University of California, Irvine
   Discussant:   Group Discussion, SWFA Members
 
Session 47: Doctoral Student Stipend Payment
March 13, 2020 15:30 to 17:00
Regency 6
 
Session Chair: Maria de Boyrie, New Mexico State University
Session type: invited
 

47 sessions, 123 papers, and 6 presentations with no associated papers
 
Index of Participants

Legend: C=chair, P=Presenter, D=Discussant
#ParticipantRoles in Conference
1Adams, JohnP10, D10, C10, P36, D36, C36
2Agcayazi, BusraP25, D25
3Alanis, EmmanuelD15, C15
4Ali, MohsinP33, P46, D46
5Alkharashi, OmarP2, D2
6AlZubi, JordanP5
7Asem, EbenezerP2
8Bai, ShumingP39, D39, C39
9Baig, AhmedP30, P30, D30
10Banjade, DhrubaP11, C11
11Brodmann, JenniferP23, D23
12Brown, ScottP12, D12, C12, C24
13Buchuk, DavidP42, D42
14Castro, EstherP20
15Chan, LeoP18, D18
16Chen, Hsuan-ChiC4, P11, D11
17Chien, JimmyP6, D6
18Chowdhury, Md Shahedur RahamanP20, D20, C20, P41
19Crain, SusanP10, D10
20Damani, AnkitaD10
21Damm, JasonP24, D24
22de Boyrie, MariaC47
23Diaz, VioletaC37, P44
24Discussion, GroupD4, D8, D6, D2, D2, D5, D4, D4, D15, D13, D14, D14, D14, D12, D12, D9, D16, D17, D18, D26, D26, D20, D22, D29, D31, D32, D32, D28, D28, D28, D30, D30, D39, D39, D38, D35, D37, D36, D45, D45, D41, D46, D44, D44, D45
25Du, YibingD11
26Eksi, AsliP41
27Ergun, MuratP29, D29
28Eugster, NicolasP17, D17
29Faello, JosephP4
30Fallah, MohammadaliP34
31French, DanP45
32Ganguly, AbhishekP3, D3, P17, P24, D24
33Ghaderi, MohammadP36
34Gianinazzi, VirginiaP3
35Glück, MaximilianP39
36Gormus, AlperP43, D43
37Hassan, M. KabirP30, D30, C30, C33, C40
38Heinze, MarcelP2
39Houston, RezaP12
40Hu, WenyaoP22, D22
41Huang, JianningP7, D7, P44
42Huda, MakeenP42, D42, C42
43Hudson, WilliamP30
44Hughen, ChrisC41
45Hull, TylerP1, D1, C1
46Hyder, FawziP34, D34, C34, P42, D42
47Imes, MatthewP17, D17, C17
48Iqbal, JamshedP23, D23
49Irtisam, RasheekP29
50Jategaonkar, ShrikantP7, D7
51Jo, ChanikP24, D24
52Jones, CliffordP14, C14
53Joseph, KerronP2
54Kabir, SarkarP14
55Kapur, AnkitD34
56Ke, SaiP22
57Khorram, MehdiP9
58Klingler, LindaP10
59Kolari, JamesP34, D34
60Kone, NouraD5, C5
61Kowalewski, OskarC29, P37
62Kriebel, JohannesD37, P46
63Kurash, JamieP45, C45
64Li, AndiD3
65Li, HongyanP15
66Li, QianP26
67Littlejohn, MaximillianP46, D46, C46
68Liu, YanguangP22, D22, P35
69LONG, XIANGP35, D35, C35
70Lu, JuntaiP42, D42
71Luo, YongliP18, C18, C22
72Lynch, AndrewP6, D6, P19, P25, D25, C25
73McFarland, ShawnP29, D29
74Meng, YunP4, D4
75Merritt, KimberlyP16, D16, C16
76Mihov, VassilC3
77Miller, ScottP39
78Miller, JonathanP8
79Mu, LiangyiP29, D29
80Mukherjee, TarunP38
81Mustafa, MuhammadP28, D28, C28
82NGUYEN, HUONGP14
83Nguyen, AnhP8
84Nguyen, CaP4
85Nippani, SriP19
86Nishi, HiroP43, D43, C43
87Okafor, CollinsP23, D23, C23
88Osterkamp, WernerP37
89Paaso, MikaelP35, D35
90Park, TimP31, D31, C31
91Paudel, KiranD41
92Phan, HanhD2, C2
93Philpot, JamesC19
94Picou, ArmandP9, D9, C9
95Pratima, FnuD8
96Putnam, KyleP6, C6
97Qiu, HuanP7, D7, C7
98Quijano, MargotP15
99Rahman, MatiurP33
100Refakar, MohammadP25, D25
101Reichert, CarolynP15, D15
102Rizvi, Syed Aun RazaP33, P43, D43
103Rogers, F.P16
104Schwartz, AndrewP35, D35
105Sequeira, EmmanuelP4, P21, D21
106Serrano, AlejandroP8, D8, C8, P12
107Shang, DanjueP31, D31
108Sharma, ShahilP21, D21, C21
109Slawson, CarlosP1, D1
110Slaydon, JamesP26, D26, C26
111Snyder, DavidP27, C27
112Swanstrom, MarkP5
113Tennant, RobertP26
114Thompson, ThomasP38, D38, C38
115Topuz, JohnP45
116Tut, DanielP22, D22
117Valenzuela, EricP13
118Vogel, JulianP13, D13
119Webersinke, NicolasP32
120Xu, LiC44
121Xue, YingP28
122Xue, YingP12, D12
123Yang, LouisP1, D1
124You, LeyuanP32, P32, D32, C32
125yu, FangyuanP28
126Yu, FangyuanP1, D1
127Zhao, YiweiP28
128Zheng, MichaelP13, D13, C13
129Zufarov, RustamP31

 

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