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Finance Alumni Conference

The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business is hosting the Finance Alumni Conference to share current research, best practices, and stay connected with one another.

This year's event is July 7-9, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio and organized by Professors René M. Stulz and Ingrid Werner.

Conference Agenda

The following agenda is the plan for the conference. Each topic is linked to the publication, so it can be downloaded and/or read in preparation for the conference.

The conference, breakfasts and lunches will take place in 140 Pfahl Hall.

Conference Agenda

Thursday, July 7

7:00pm

Dinner
Bistro 2110 (Ballroom A)
2110 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210 [map]

Friday, July 8

8:00pm	Breakfast
8:30-9:30am	Introduction The Independent Board Requirement and Executive Suites E. Han Kim, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan Yao Lu, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University Discussant: Michael S. Weisbach, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
9:30-10:00am	Break
10:00-10:55am	CEO Contract Design: How Do Strong Principals Do It? Henrik Cronqvist, Robert Day School of Economics and Finance, Claremont McKenna College Rüdiger Fahlenbrach, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and Swiss Finance Institute Discussant: Karen Hopper Wruck, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
10:55-11:50am	Bankruptcy Law and the Choice of Bank and Non-bank Private Debt: International Evidence Kose John, Stern School of Business, New York University Padma Kadiyala, Lubin School of Business, PACE University Discussant: Robert Prilmeier, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
12:00pm	Lunch
1:30-2:25pm	Crises, Liquidity Shocks, and Fire Sales at Financial Institutions Nicole Boyson, Northeastern University Jean Helwege, University of South Carolina Jan Jindra, Menlo College Discussant: John Sedunov, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
2:25-3:20pm	Banks, Bears, and the Financial Crisis Warren Bailey, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University Lin Zheng, Department of Economics, City College of New York Discussant: Paul Schultz, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame
3:20-3:50pm	Break
3:50-4:45pm	International Capital Flows and Liquidity Dimitrios Vagias, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Mathijs A. van Dijk, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Discussant: Jia Chen, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
4:45-5:40pm	Asset-Pricing Anomalies at the Firm Level Scott Cederburg, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa Phil Davies, Rutgers Business School Michael O'Doherty, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa Discussant: Fousseni Chabi-Yo, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
7:00pm	Dinner Lemongrass Fusion Bistro 641 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215 [map]

Saturday, July 9

8:00am	Breakfast
8:30-9:30am	Cultural Heritage and Financial Development Hein Bogaard, Department of International Business, George Washington University Christo Pirinsky, Department of Finance, George Washington University Discussant: G. Andrew Karolyi, Johnson School of Management, Cornell University
9:30-10:00am	Break
10:00-10:55am	No Place Like Home: Familiarity in Mutual Fund Manager Portfolio Choice Veronika Krepely Pool, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Noah Stoffman, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Scott E. Yonker, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Discussant: Rohan G. Williamson, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University
10:55-11:50am	Are Foreclosures Contagious? Ryan M. Goodstein, Division of Insurance and Research, FDIC Paul Hanouna, Department of Finance, Villanova University and Center for Financial Research, FDIC Carlos D. Ramirez, Department of Economics, George Mason University and Center for Financial Research, FDIC Christof W. Stahel, Department of Finance, George Mason University, FDIC, and Center for Financial Research, FDIC Discussant: Itzhak (Zahi) Ben-David, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
12:00pm	Lunch

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