We are pleased to invite finance researchers, academics, and practitioners to the 1st Modern Finance Conference (MFC), to be held at Kozminski University in Warsaw, Poland, on 15-17 September 2024. The event aims to provide a platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge research, innovative ideas, and novel approaches across all areas of finance. The conference will be held in a hybrid format, combining in-person and online sessions.
Conference program
Warsaw Tour and Sightseeing, Meeting Point: Sigismund's Column, Castle Square (pre-registration required) learn more
Early Registration and Welcome Drink, Ibis Kitchen at Ibis Warszawa Stare Miasto hotel, ul. Muranowska 2, Warsaw (pre-registration required) learn more
Opening remarks learn more
Jacek Tomkiewicz, Kozminski University, Dean of the College of Finance and Economics
Adam Zaremba, Modern Finance Institute
Keynote address learn more
Prof. Ilan Alon is Dean and Full Professor of the School of Economics at the College of Management Academic Studies (Israel) and Professor II at the University of Agder (Norway). He holds a Ph.D. from Kent State University (USA) and his previous academic experience includes top universities worldwide such as Harvard University, Georgetown University, Copenhagen Business School, and Jiaotong University. His research revolves around crypto economics (digital currencies) and international business. His works have been published in top-tier journals and resonate within and outside of the academic world. He also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Emerging Markets. Prof. Alon also has served as a consultant to various government agencies, such as the United Nations and USAID, and multinational companies, such as Disney and illy. Finally, he is a frequent speaker or writer on various international networks including National Public Radio (USA), Voice of America (USA), and the Financial Times (UK). |
Parallel sessions learn more
In-person presentation
Presenters:
Lukas Petrasek (Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University)
Authors:
Lukas Petrasek (Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University)
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Online presentation
Presenters:
Safae Benfeddoul (The National School of Business and Management, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco.)
Authors:
Safae Benfeddoul (The National School of Business and Management, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco.), Asmaa Alaoui Taib (The National School of Business and Management, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco.)
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Online presentation
Presenters:
Carlos Pinheiro (Universidade Europeia)
Authors:
Maria Carlos Annes (Lisbon Accounting and Business School), Domingos Cristóvão (Lisbon Accounting and Business School), João Sobral Rosário (Lisbon Accounting and Business School), Carlos Pinheiro (Universidade Europeia)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Xiaoquan Jiang (Florida International University)
Authors:
Xiaoquan Jiang (Florida International University)
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Parallel sessions learn more
In-person presentation
Presenters:
Kuan-Cheng Ko (National Chi Nan University)
Authors:
Kuan-Cheng Ko (National Chi Nan University), Nien-Tzu Yang (National United University)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Zihan Gong (technical university of munich)
Authors:
Zihan Gong (technical university of munich), Sebastian Müller (technical university of munich)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Gerrit Liedtke (University of Bremen)
Authors:
Gerrit Liedtke (University of Bremen), Christian Fieberg (Hochschule Bremen - City University of Applied Sciences), Thorsten Poddig (University of Bremen), Paige Michael-Shetley (University of Bremen), Thomas Walker (Concordia University)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Gabor Neszveda (Central Bank of Hungary)
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Gabor Neszveda (Central Bank of Hungary)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Jairaj Gupta (University of York, United Kingdom)
Authors:
Jairaj Gupta (University of York, United Kingdom), R. Shruti (Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India), Xia Li (Birmingham City University, United Kingdom)
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Online presentation
Presenters:
Bing Xu (University of Oklahoma)
Authors:
Bing Xu (University of Oklahoma)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Małgorzata Iwanicz-Drozdowska (Warsaw School of Economics )
Authors:
Małgorzata Iwanicz-Drozdowska (Warsaw School of Economics ), Marzanna Lament (Casimir Pulaski Radom University ), Bartosz Witkowski (Warsaw School of Economics )
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Katarzyna Kwiatkowska (University of Szczecin)
Authors:
Katarzyna Kwiatkowska (University of Szczecin)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Bita Mashayekhi (University of Tehran), Zabihollah Rezaee (University of Memphis)
Authors:
Bita Mashayekhi (University of Tehran), Samira Ghasemi Dashtaki (University of Tehran), Hosseyn Ahmadi (Arak University), Zabihollah Rezaee (University of Memphis)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Joanna Rachuba (University of Szczecin)
Authors:
Joanna Rachuba (University of Szczecin), Urszula Mrzyglod (University of Gdańsk), Dorota Skała (University of Szczecin)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Joshua Yindenaba Abor (University of Ghana Business School & ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development)
Authors:
George Nana Agyekum Donkor (ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development), Joshua Yindenaba Abor (University of Ghana Business School & ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Sabat Kumar Digal (Rama Devi Women's University)
Authors:
Sabat Kumar Digal (Rama Devi Women's University)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Paweł Lont (University of Łódź), Klaudia Zielińska-Lont (University of Lodz)
Authors:
Paweł Lont (University of Łódź), Klaudia Zielińska-Lont (University of Lodz)
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Parallel sessions learn more
In-person presentation
Presenters:
Viara Bojkova (Global Policy Institute (London))
Authors:
Michael Lloyd (Global Policy Institute), Viara Bojkova (Global Policy Institute (London))
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Hiroshi Gunji (Daito Bunka University)
Authors:
Hiroshi Gunji (Daito Bunka University), Kazuki Miura (Aichi Gakuin University)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Michael Asiamah (University of Szeged, Hungary)
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Michael Asiamah (University of Szeged, Hungary)
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In-person presentation
Authors:
Konrad Borowicz (Tilburg University )
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Conference Dinner, "Podwale" Restaurant, 25 Podwale Street, Warsaw (pre-registration required) learn more
Parallel sessions learn more
Parallel sessions learn more
In-person presentation
Presenters:
Vaibhav Lalwani (XLRI Xavier School of Management Delhi-NCR, India)
Authors:
Vaibhav Lalwani (XLRI Xavier School of Management Delhi-NCR, India), Vedprakash Meshram (Goa Institute of Management, Goa, India), Varun Jindal (Indian Institute of Management Bangalore)
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Online presentation
Presenters:
Raffaella Barone (University of Salento)
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Raffaella Barone (University of Salento)
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Online presentation
Presenters:
Yi Zhou (San Francisco State University)
Authors:
Yi Zhou (San Francisco State University)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Christian Fieberg (Hochschule Bremen)
Authors:
Christian Fieberg (Hochschule Bremen)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Juan Imbet (Paris Dauphine PSL)
Authors:
Juan Imbet (Paris Dauphine PSL), Marcelo Ortiz (Pompeu Fabra University), Vincent Tena (Paris Dauphine PSL)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Daniel Kim (Chung-Ang University)
Authors:
Daniel Kim (Chung-Ang University), Domenico Tarzia (Peking University), Srinivasan Selvam (EDHEC Business School), Marco Giarratana (IE Business School)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Clinton Watkins (Akita International University)
Authors:
Clinton Watkins (Akita International University)
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In-person presentation
Authors:
Katarzyna Byrka-Kita (University of Szczecin), Paweł Witkowski (University of Szczecin), Jakub Lasota (QVISTORP S.A.)
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Editors' roundtable learn more
Marco Vivarelli
Editor-in-Chief
Eurasian Business Review
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Chun-Ping Chang
Editor-in-Chief
Innovation and Green Development
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Sabri Boubaker
Editor-in-Chief
Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting
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Ilan Alon
Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Emerging Markets
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Parallel sessions learn more
In-person presentation
Presenters:
Xin Long (ESSEC Business School)
Authors:
Xin Long (ESSEC Business School)
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Online presentation
Presenters:
Vera Pankova (Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting )
Authors:
Vera Pankova (Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting )
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Online presentation
Presenters:
Anselm Komla Abotsi (University of Education, Winneba)
Authors:
Anselm Komla Abotsi (University of Education, Winneba)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Azhan Rashid Senawi (Universiti Teknologi MARA)
Authors:
Azhan Rashid Senawi (Universiti Teknologi MARA)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
João Reis (Universidade Europeia)
Authors:
João Reis (Universidade Europeia), Carlos Pinheiro (Universidade Europeia), Alberto Pozzolo (Roma Tre Univerity), Andrew Clare (Bayes Business School)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Paweł Stępniak (Politechnika Wrocławska)
Authors:
Paweł Stępniak (Politechnika Wrocławska), Zbigniew Palmowski (Politechnika Wrocławska)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Marcel Freyschmidt (University of St. Gallen)
Authors:
Marcel Freyschmidt (University of St. Gallen)
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In-person presentation
Presenters:
Piotr Mielus (Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie)
Authors:
Piotr Mielus (Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie)
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Closing address learn more
Oded Stark is Distinguished Fellow at the Center for Development Research, University of Bonn, and Distinguished Professor at the University of Warsaw. He served as Adjunct Professor at the University of Tuebingen, Distinguished Research Scholar at Georgetown University, University Professor (Chair in Economic and Regional Policy) at the University of Klagenfurt, Honorary University Professor of Economics at the University of Vienna, Professor of Economics (Chair in Development Economics) at the University of Oslo, and as Professor of Population and Economics and as the Director of the Migration and Development Program at Harvard University. Oded Stark is Doctor honoris causa (University of Warsaw), a Humboldt Awardee, a Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Poland) Lifetime Achievement Awardee, and a Presidential Professor of Economics (Poland). Prof. Oded Stark is a prolific researcher whose outstanding work has been published and cited in top economics journals. In the RePEc / IDEAS ranking of economics professors, he is listed three times: top 1% in the European Union, top 1% in Europe, and top 1% in the world. |