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Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

1. Corporate & Business Finance

This pillar focuses on how companies raise capital, invest in projects, and manage daily operations to maximize value.

  • Financial Accounting & Reporting

    • The Three Financial Statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement)

    • GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) vs. IFRS

    • Auditing and Internal Controls

  • Capital Budgeting

    • Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

    • Payback Period and Profitability Index

    • Project Valuation and Scoping

  • Capital Structure & Raising Capital

    • Equity Financing (Stocks, Venture Capital, Private Equity)

    • Debt Financing (Bonds, Bank Loans, Lines of Credit)

    • Cost of Capital (WACC - Weighted Average Cost of Capital)

  • Working Capital Management

    • Inventory Management (Just-in-Time, EOQ)

    • Accounts Receivable and Payable (Credit Terms)

    • Cash Flow Forecasting and Liquidity

  • Strategic Corporate Actions

    • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

    • Divestitures and Spin-offs

    • Dividend Policy and Share Buybacks

2. Personal Finance & Wealth Management

This pillar focuses on the financial lifecycle of individuals and households.

  • Financial Planning Foundations

    • Budgeting Methods (50/30/20 Rule, Zero-Based Budgeting)

    • Emergency Fund Planning

    • Credit Score Management and Debt Reduction

  • Investment Management

    • Asset Allocation (Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate, Commodities)

    • Diversification and Portfolio Rebalancing

    • Active vs. Passive Investing (Mutual Funds, ETFs, Index Funds)

  • Retirement & Estate Planning

    • Tax-Advantaged Accounts (401k, IRA, Roth options)

    • Annuities and Social Security Benefits

    • Wills, Trusts, and Inheritance Tax

  • Risk Management & Insurance

    • Life, Health, and Disability Insurance

    • Property and Casualty Insurance (Auto, Home)

    • Liability Coverage

  • Tax Planning

    • Income Tax Brackets and Deductions

    • Capital Gains and Losses

    • Tax-Loss Harvesting

3. Financial Markets & Institutions

This pillar covers the "plumbing" of the global financial system where capital is traded.

  • Banking & Lending

    • Commercial vs. Investment Banking

    • Central Banking (The Federal Reserve, Monetary Policy, Interest Rates)

    • FinTech and Neo-banking

  • Equity & Debt Markets

    • Stock Exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ)

    • Primary Markets (IPOs) vs. Secondary Markets

    • Fixed Income (Treasuries, Municipal Bonds, Corporate Bonds)

  • Derivatives & Alternative Investments

    • Options, Futures, and Swaps

    • Hedge Funds and Commodities

    • Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Finance (DeFi)

  • Quantitative Finance

    • Algorithmic Trading

    • Financial Modeling and Econometrics

    • Risk Models (Value at Risk - VaR)

4. Public Finance

This pillar deals with how the state manages resources for the public good.

  • Fiscal Policy

    • Government Taxation (Progressive vs. Regressive)

    • Public Spending and Infrastructure

    • Deficit Spending and National Debt

  • Economic Stability

    • Inflation and Deflation Management

    • Public Pensions and Social Safety Nets

    • International Trade and Balance of Payments

5. Specialized & Emerging Fields

Modern finance often intersects with technology and psychology.

  • Behavioral Finance: Studying how psychological biases (loss aversion, overconfidence) affect market prices.

  • Sustainable Finance (ESG): Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria in investing.

  • International Finance: Foreign Exchange (Forex) markets and Multinational Financial Management.