Call for Papers
2021 (1st) Conference on FinTech, Innovation and Development
The Conference Theme:
Innovation of FinTech and Entrepreneurial Finance
August 28, 2021
Shanghai, China
School of Business and Management, Shanghai International Studies University and School of Management, Zhejiang University, in conjunction with International Review of Economics and Finance & North American Journal of Economics and Finance, will jointly host the first annual Conference on FinTech, Innovation and Development (CFID). This conference will be held on August 28, 2021 in Shanghai, China, with both on-site and online sessions, which provides a high-quality platform for scholars and practitioners worldwide in the areas of FinTech, Innovation and Entrepreneurship to share their in-depth research and best practices.
The conference aims to promote research broadly related to financial management and capital markets in China and around the world. The theme of the conference this year is Innovation of FinTech and Entrepreneurial Finance. FinTech and Entrepreneurship have been considered as major engines for economic development, for promoting innovation and economic growth. As the entrepreneurial finance market has evolved, new structures and configurations have emerged. The conference will focus on how finance, entrepreneurship, innovation and their interactions contribute to economic development.
The conference organizers would like to invite the submission of both theoretical and empirical papers on the following topics, including but not limited to:
Finance and AI
Finance and big data
Fintech innovation
Institutional aspects of finance, entrepreneurship and innovation
Financial market development and entrepreneurship
Business angel, Venture capital, Private equity
Capital structure of start-ups
Corporate finance and corporate entrepreneurship
Exit strategies of investors, Going public
Credit availability and lending to entrepreneurial firms
Due diligence in entrepreneurial firms
Cross-cultural differences in entrepreneurial finance
Entrepreneurial finance in emerging economies
Conference Co-chairs:
Professor Ying Sophie Huang, Zhejiang University, China
Professor Xiaolan Yang, Shanghai International Studies University, China
Committee Members:
Professor Hamid Beladi, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA
Professor Carl R. Chen, University of Dayton, USA
Professor Feng Guo, Zhejiang Shuren University, China
Professor Jian Zhang, Shanghai International Studies University, China
Conference Submission:
Both completed papers and early drafts with innovative ideas are encouraged. Please submit two pdf files (with and without author information) to the following email address: cfid_sisu_zju@163.com prior to July 7, 2021.
Selected papers will be invited to submit to the “Sponsoring Journals” of the conference (International Review of Economics and Finance & North American Journal of Economics and Finance). The standard review process of the journals will be followed.
Conference Registration:
The registration fee for the conference is RMB600 (onsite participation). Students’ registration fee is RMB300（onsite participation）.
Presenting authors should register for the conference before August 10, 2021. The relevant information will be announced later.
Important Dates | |
Deadline for Conference Submission | July 7, 2021 |
Notification of Conference Acceptance | July 24, 2021 |
Deadline for Conference Registration | August 10, 2021 |
Conference Date | August 28, 2021 |
