In this presentation, Prof Pavel Zhelyazkov will provide an overview of his research on how social networks shape venture capital (VC) firms’ syndication activities as well as access to deals and capital. In particular, he will examine how a VC firms’ behavior within syndicates shapes its access to subsequent investment opportunities; and how indirect social ... Read More

In this presentation, Prof Chu Zhang will explain in layman’s language a recently published research paper regarding Hong Kong’s derivative warrant market. The paper addresses the questions of whether counterparty risk is priced in derivatives in general. The research results show counterparty credit risk matters for derivative pricing. ... Read More

Risk management has risen as a corporate priority since the global financial crisis. Although much is known about risk management in developed markets, much less is known outside these markets, where companies face different conditions, additional risks, and greater scope for stakeholder value creation. In this presentation, Prof Peter Mackay will present ... Read More

Antitrust enforcement against price fixing, bid rigging, market allocation, and firms’ other agreements not to compete has been rising around the world. In light of these changing legal risks of falling under the radar of competition authorities, firms have been adapting their business models, corporate governance policies, securities issuance, and even ... Read More

Counterfeit consumption is on the rise. It is important to understand why consumers buy counterfeits and the consequences of using counterfeit. In her talk, Prof Jiewen Hong examines consumers’ experience of using counterfeit products. She also leverages the findings to design anti-counterfeit advertising. ... Read More

The US Constitution includes many checks and balances that necessitate the ruling party to compromise with the opposition. The study by Prof Deniz OKAT looks into the nominations to the judiciary and found that confirmation in the Senate is more likely and faster when the President compromises on the strength of the candidate. This suggests that the system ... Read More

Financial markets look to governments to learn about aggregate, “macro”-economic outcomes, because governments have unique power in putting together data. Prof Abhiroop MUKHERJEE studies if alternative data will make a difference and if markets today already know what happened in the economy before the government releases this information. ... Read More

Viral marketing on social media can help companies increase the exposure of their brands or products. However, for every successful viral marketing campaign, there are many others that failed to reach a large audience as hoped. In this talk, Prof Tat-Koon KOH will give an overview of strategies that could contribute to the chances of successful viral ... Read More

Online daily-deal platforms, such as Groupon and LivingSocial, have become a prominent price promotion venue. As two-sided markets, daily-deal platforms allow merchants to attract new consumers via discounts and consumers to explore a wide variety of products and services. In this joint study presented by Prof XU Hong, she will investigate whether the ... Read More

Online labor marketplaces facilitate the efficient matching of employers and workers across geographical boundaries. This online phenomenon holds important social and economic implications. In this talk, Prof Jing WANG will explore the impact of gender-based stereotypes on hiring outcome in online labor marketplaces and uncover the underlying gender-specific ... Read More