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The Journal of World Business is a premier journal in the field of international business that publishes manuscripts that are broad in scope and integrates contributions from various disciplines. These manuscripts should be targeted at developing new ways of thinking about global issues and problems facing the professional practitioner as well as the academic researcher. With specifically designated senior editors who recognize the importance of contributions from Europe, Australia, the Far East, and the Americas, JWB seeks to attract manuscripts in the following areas: Business Strategy, Global Leadership, Human Resources Management, Social Responsibility, Corporate ethics, Sustainability, and Management & Entrepreneurship.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The Journal of the Japanese and International Economies publishes original reports of research devoted to academic analyses of the Japanese economy and its interdependence on other national economies. The Journal also features articles that present related theoretical, empirical, and comparative analyses with their policy implications. Book reviews are also published.Research Areas Include:• Analyses of the interdependence between the Japanese and Western economies• General analyses of economic theory and policy• Reviews of other international issues related to the Japanese economy and to the economies of the Pacific Basin• Studies of the Japanese perspective on contemporary economic issues• Theoretical, empirical, and comparative analyses of Japanese markets and institutionsBenefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

The  Law and Financial Markets Review is a new, independent, English language journal devoted to providing high quality information, comment and analysis for lawyers specialising in banking and financial market issues and to others with interests in legal and regulatory developments affecting the financial markets. Published bi-monthly  LFMR contains articles written by leading experts providing a forum for practical guidance on, as well as reflective and topical analysis of, all major jurisdictions, with a particular focus on the interaction between the law and market practice and behaviour.

Articles from academic contributors are subject to rigorous peer review.

The majority of users of LRP come from the academic world, and the journal serves two functions in that world: the transmission of research findings among academic researchers, and the transmission of ideas that are useful in the classroom. Articles may be written for practicing managers and students in professional programs, or they may be directed primarily to academic researchers. LRP takes an inclusive approach to empirical research, publishing studies based on primary survey data, archival data, case study and other recognized approaches to data collection.

LRP welcomes work from scholars based in all parts of the world, including emerging and transitional economies. All work must meet a high standard and is assessed for originality and quality through a rigorous peer review process. The areas of work published by LRP include, among others: corporate strategy and governance, business strategy and new business models, international dimensions of strategy, strategies for emerging markets, entrepreneurship, innovation, organizational structure and design, corporate social responsibility, management of technology, methods for strategy research, and business processes. In addition to publication of high quality individual articles, LRP also publishes topically-themed special issues.

Macroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies aims to be a definitive source of information for economists, bankers and financial experts and a forum where they can learn from each other. In addition to providing strong analysis and independent evaluation of current economic trends, this international journal offers practical advice, useful information and specific application recommendations. All of this supports high quality, peer-reviewed articles by skilled academics, industry experts and users on all aspects of money and finance.Macroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies invites original research contributions on all aspects of macroeconomics and finance and their interaction. Potential topics include growth, microfoundations of macroeconomics, monetary, exchange rate and fiscal policy in an open economy, currency and financial crises, regulation, banking, capital and forex markets, corporate finance and governance. Rapid opening out, changes in financial flows, and evolving markets and regulation in emerging economies pose valuable research questions for which this international journal provides a forum. Theoretical and empirical papers of diverse yet rigorous methodologies are welcome. We are particularly interested in papers that are conceptually innovative and relevant in the context of emerging economies. Contributions by academics, industry analysts, as well as policy makers are solicited in order to provide alternative perspectives and an unbiased assessment of current trends for a wide variety of users.

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Managerial Finance provides an international forum for the publication of high quality and topical research across all areas of financial research

Mathematical Finance brings together work on the mathematical aspects of finance theory from such diverse fields as finance, economics, mathematics, and statistics. An essential resource for academic finance researchers and practitioners alike, the journal publishes clear and concise articles which present the latest theoretical developments. Modern finance is becoming increasingly technical, requiring the use of sophisticated mathematical tools in both research and practice. Mathematical Finance offers a forum for the publication of articles which employ these techniques, as well as providing a much-needed bridge between mathematical scientists and financial economists. Mathematical Finance has been ranked 3rd in the category of Social Sciences/Mathematical Methods, and 6th in the category of Business and Finance journals according to the latest ISI rankings.

The primary objective of the journal is to provide a forum for work in finance which expresses economic ideas using formal mathematical reasoning. The work should have real economic content and the mathematical reasoning should be new and correct.

Empirical and theoretical research into current developments in accounting and finance with a particular emphasis on research from the Pacific region.

• Market Micro-structure;
• Investment and Portfolio Management;
• Theories of Market Equilibrium;
• Valuation of Financial and Real Assets;
• Behavior of Asset Prices in Financial Sectors;
• Normative Theory of Financial Management;
• Capital Markets of Development;
• Market Mechanisms

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