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We are pleased to invite submissions for the following conference: [cid:[log in to unmask]] [cid:[log in to unmask]] [cid:[log in to unmask]] [cid:[log in to unmask]] [IWFSAS 2016] INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON FINANCIAL SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE & STABILITY CALL FOR PAPERS “The Role of Cooperative Banks in Promoting Financial Stability and Sustainable Economic Development” University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 26-27 August 2016 [cid:[log in to unmask]] [cid:[log in to unmask]] [cid:[log in to unmask]] Organizers The University of Victoria (Gustavson School of Business<http://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/> & the Department of Economics<http://www.uvic.ca/socialsciences/economics/>) in collaboration with the European Union Center of Excellence (EUCE<http://www.uvic.ca/interdisciplinary/europe/euce/>) and the International Research Center on Cooperative Finance (IRCCF<http://financecoop.hec.ca/en/>) at HEC<http://www.hec.ca/en/> Montreal. Keynote Speaker: Thorsten Beck Professor of Banking and Finance, Cass Business School, City University London Research Fellow, CEPR; (Co-) Managing Editor Economic Policy; Co-editor Review of Finance Full profile here<http://www.thorstenbeck.com> Aim and Topics The International Workshop on Financial System Architecture and Stability (IWFSAS) aims at providing a forum for academic researchers and policy makers to discuss issues related to the structure and design of financial systems and their impact on growth and financial stability. While the specific theme may vary from year to year, the overall objective of this annual workshop is to facilitate discussions of high quality policy relevant research papers that inform our understanding of how various financial sector policies can affect the stability of the financial system and the overall economy, both nationally and globally. The 2016 inaugural meeting of the IWFSAS is dedicated to discussing the role of Cooperative Financial Institutions (CFIs). CFIs appear to have weathered the 2008 global financial crisis better than commercial banks. For instance, European co-operative banks, which represent about 20 percent of the European banking sector, were responsible for a much smaller portion of the direct losses and write downs of the European banking sector during the crisis. While commercial banks retreated somewhat from the credit markets during the period of 2007-2010, CFIs expanded their loans to the private sector in this time frame. Despite this, the role of cooperative banks, credit unions, and other types of financial institutions with alternative forms of ownership, seem to be missing from the current discussions and debates about financial stability and regulatory reforms. We welcome both theoretical and empirical contributions on this topic. Each paper will be reviewed by two members of our scientific committee before we make acceptance decisions. The workshop program will include formal discussions of all papers selected for presentation. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: Ø The role of CFIs in strengthening the financial system and its resilience to crises; Ø Competition and bank risk-taking: are cooperative banks different from commercial banks? Ø Financial stability risks of cooperative banks vs commercial banks; Ø Cooperative banks impact on economic growth and income inequality; Ø Impact of CFIs on financial inclusion and access to finance; Ø CFIs and relationship lending; Ø CFIs in developing and emerging markets; Ø The raisons d'être of the cooperative banking model in the 21st century; Ø Regulating CFIs versus other Financial Institutions; Ø Safety nets and moral hazard: Commercial banks versus CFIs; Ø Corporate governance and internal structure of CFIs; Ø Services by CFIs in small and large communities; Ø Fintech and the optimal scale of CFIs Program Co-chairs Rym Ayadi International Research Centre on Cooperative Finance (IRCCF) & HEC Montreal Basma Majerbi Gustavson School of Business& CSSI, University of Victoria Paul Schure Department of Economics University of Victoria Scientific Committee James Barth, Auburn University & Milken Institute Sami Ben Naceur, International Monetary Fund Jose Berrospide, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Arnoud Boot, University of Amsterdam Barbara Casu, Cass Business School, City University London Laura Chiaramonti, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Susan Christoffersen, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto Martin Cihak, International Monetary Fund Meryem Duygun, University of Hull Vihang Errunza, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University Giovanni Ferri, LUMSA University, Rome Franco Fiordelisi, University of Rome III Francesca Gagliardi, University of Hertfordshire Ron Giammarino, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia Claudia Girardone, Essex Business School, University of Essex Iftekhar Hasan, Fordham University Panu Kalmi, University of Vaasa Donato Masciandaro, Bocconi University Nadia Massoud, Melbourne Business School, the University of Melbourne Donal McKillop, Queen’s University, Belfast Camelia Minoiu, International Monetary Fund Usha Mittoo, Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba Edwin Neave, Smith School of Business, Queen’s University Barry Quinn, Queen’s University, Belfast Reinhard Schmidt, Goethe University, Frankfurt Stuart Snaith, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria Benoit Tremblay, HEC Montreal Clas Wihlborg, Chapman University James Wilcox, University of California at Berkeley Jonathan Williams, Bangor Business School, Bangor University John Wilson, University of St-Andrews Journal Publications Opportunities The conference organizers, in collaboration with the editors of the Journal of Financial Stability (JFS<http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-financial-stability/>), will invite the authors of select conference papers to submit their manuscripts to the JFS. Although there is no special issue associated with the conference, the editorial team of the journal will ensure the selected papers undergo a fast-track review process while maintaining the otherwise regular editorial, refereeing, and revision standards of the journal. This special consideration is granted in light of the anticipated high caliber of the papers in the conference program. Best Paper Awards There will be two Best Paper Awards of $1,000 each sponsored by the Centre for Sustainable and Social Innovation (CSSI<http://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/cssi/>) at University of Victoria and the International Research Centre on Cooperative Finance (IRCCF<http://financecoop.hec.ca/en/>) at HEC Montreal. More details on the selection criteria for these awards will be posted later. Important Dates Those wishing to present a paper at this conference are invited to submit their full manuscript in PDF format by April 30, 2016, via email to: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Deadline for Submission: April 30, 2016 Notification of Acceptance: May 27, 2016 Conference Registration Deadline: June 30, 2016 Conference dates: August 26-27, 2016 Registration Registration fees will cover coffee breaks, two lunches and one dinner (all amounts in CAD): Early registration (on or before June 30) $150 Late registration (between June 30-August 15) $250 PhD Students (early) $50 PhD Students (late) $100 Further details about payment options will be posted soon on the conference website (http://www.uvic.ca/iwfsas2016). Conference Venue: University of Victoria The University of Victoria is situated 10mn drive from the city center of Victoria, British Columbia<http://www.hellobc.com>, and is very well served with public transit. Victoria<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria,_British_Columbia>is full of life! It is situated on Vancouver Island and has the mildest climate in Canada with gardens blooming year-round. The wild beauty of the Pacific coast and the adventure of the great outdoors are within the city limits and ocean and mountain vistas will follow you wherever you go. Victoria is a year-round tourism destination that offers a friendly environment for all visitors. Getting here is very easy, and, once here, you will feel a million miles away. With a clean environment and charming ambience, it is no surprise that Victoria, BC is one of the world's favourite destinations. You can get more information on Victoria from Tourism Victoria website<http://www.tourismvictoria.com>. Accommodation There are many excellent hotels<http://www.tourismvictoria.com/hotels/> in Victoria and we recommend booking very early, as space may be limited during the summer high season. More information on hotel options with conference rates and conference-related activities will be posted soon (http://www.uvic.ca/iwfsas2016). ________________________________ Basma Majerbi, PhD Peter B. 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