Weekly Top 5 Papers – August 27, 2010

By dianep | Published: August 27, 2010

Here are the top 5 papers downloaded from the SSRN eLibrary for the week ending August 27, 2010:

1. A Statistical Analysis of the Patent Bar: Where are the Software-Savvy Patent Attorneys?
by
Ralph D. Clifford (University of Massachusetts School of Law at Dartmouth) and Thomas G. Field Jr. (Franklin Pierce Law Center) and Jon R. Cavicchi (FRanklin Pierce Law Center UNH School of Law)

2. Detecting Deceptive Discussions in Conference Calls
by
David F. Larcker (Stanford University – Graduate School of Business) and Anastasia A. Zakolyukina (Stanford Graduate School of Business)

3. A Quantitative Approach to Tactical Asset Allocation
by
Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

4. ‘I’ve Got Nothing to Hide’ and Other Misunderstandings of Privacy
by Daniel J. Solove (George Washington University Law School)

5. Biodiversity and Climate Change Laws: A Failure to Communicate?
by David Hodas (Widener University – School of Law)

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Weekly Announcements – August 23, 2010

By dianep | Published: August 24, 2010

Here are the latest announcements from SSRN:

Announcing Western Political Science Association 2010 Annual Meeting

In cooperation with the Western Political Science Association (WPSA), the Political Science Network (PSN) is pleased to announce the WPSA 2010 Meetings Online Proceedings. These proceedings are available to all users at no charge and contain abstracts of the meetings papers with links to the full text within the SSRN eLibrary.

You can browse all WPSA 2010 Meeting abstracts in the SSRN database by clicking on the following link. There are currently more than 880 such papers in the system. You may wish to bookmark it in your browser.

View Papers: http://www.ssrn.com/link/WPSA-2010.html

The theme for the 2011 meeting is “Transnational Borders, Equity and Social Justice.” As escalating demographic change and deepening economic recession collide, transnational borders have been caught in a “perfect storm.” Political institutions and public policy initiatives continue to close the gates of transnational borders into the United States. The politics of racial and ethnic identity, immigration, and economic development revert to survival mode where “we” becomes “us versus them.” How can we recharge our economy, keep our political institutions and policy vital without making equity, diversity and social justice central to what democratic government does? More information about the conference is available at:

http://www.csus.edu/org/wpsa/mtgs.stm

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Weekly Top 5 Papers – August 20, 2010

By dianep | Published: August 20, 2010

Here are the top 5 papers downloaded from the SSRN eLibrary for the week ending August 20, 2010:

1. A Quantitative Approach to Tactical Asset Allocation
by
Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

2. A New Anomaly: The Cross-Sectional Profitability of Technical Analysis
by Yufeng Han (University of Colorado at Denver – Business School) and Ke Yang (Washington University, Saint Louis) and Guofu Zhou (Olin School of Business, Washington University in St. Louis)

3. Flash Cookies and Privacy
by Ashkan Soltani (University of California, Berkeley – School of Information) and Shannon Canty (Clemson University) and Quentin Mayo (Jacksonville State University) and Lauren Thomas (Louisiana State University) and Chris Jay Hoofnagle (University of California, Berkeley – School of Law, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology)

4. Is the Sky Falling on the Content Industries?
by
Mark A. Lemley (Stanford Law School)

5. ‘I’ve Got Nothing to Hide’ and Other Misunderstandings of Privacy
by Daniel J. Solove (George Washington University Law School)

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Weekly Top 5 Papers – August 13, 2010

By dianep | Published: August 13, 2010

Here are the top 5 papers downloaded from the SSRN eLibrary for the week ending August 13, 2010:

1. Is the Sky Falling on the Content Industries?
by
Mark A. Lemley (Stanford Law School)

2. Economists’ Hubris – The Case of Equity Asset Management
by
Shahin Shojai (Capco) and
George Feiger (Contango Capital Advisors) and
Rajesh Kumar (affiliation not provided to SSRN)

3. A Quantitative Approach to Tactical Asset Allocation
by
Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

4. Relative Strength Strategies for Investing
by
Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

5. The Secret of My Success: How Status, Prestige and School Performance Shape Legal Careers
by
Richard H. Sander (University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) – School of Law) and
Jane Yakowitz (Brooklyn Law School)

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Weekly Announcements – August 10, 2010

By dianep | Published: August 11, 2010

Here are the latest announcements from SSRN:

Announcing 17th Conference on the Theories & Practices of Securities & Financial Markets on SSRN

In cooperation with the National Sun Yat-Sen University, the Financial Economics Network (FEN) is pleased to announce the 17th Conference on the Theories and Practices of Securities and Financial Markets Online Proceedings. These proceedings are available to all users at no charge and contain abstracts of the conference papers with links to the full text in the SSRN eLibrary.

The College of Management, NSYSU, strives to be one of the best academic institutions for management education in the global Chinese community.

You can browse all 17th Conference on the Theories and Practices of Securities and Financial Markets abstracts in the SSRN database by clicking on the following link. You may wish to bookmark it in your browser.

View Papers: http://www.ssrn.com/link/17th-NSYSU-Conference.html
Conference URL: http://www.finance.nsysu.edu.tw/SFM/

Announcing Society of International Economic Law (SIEL), Second Biennial Global Conference on SSRN

In cooperation with the Society of International Economic Law (SIEL), the Legal Scholarship Network (LSN) is pleased to announce the SIEL Second Biennial Global Conference Online Proceedings. These proceedings are available to all users at no charge and contain abstracts of the conference papers with links to the full text in the SSRN eLibrary.

The Society of International Economic Law (SIEL) is a new organization aimed at academics and academically-minded practitioners and officials in the field of IEL, in all parts of the world. The broad goals and objectives of the organization include: building links and networks between and among IEL academics and academically-minded practitioners and officials; fostering the development of local IEL expertise and IEL organizations where needed; representing the discipline of international economic law as appropriate in global, regional and national fora; and encouraging research, practice, service and teaching in the field of IEL.

You can browse all SIEL Second Biennial Global Conference abstracts in the SSRN database by clicking on the following link. You may wish to bookmark it in your browser.

View Papers: http://www.ssrn.com/link/SIEL-2010-Barcelona-Conference.html
Conference URL: http://www.sielnet.org/Default.aspx?pageId=466207

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Weekly Announcements – August 3, 2010

By dianep | Published: August 6, 2010

Here are the latest announcements from SSRN:

Bar-Ilan University Joins Economics Departments Research Papers

We are pleased to announce that Bar-Ilan University Department of Economics has started an Economics Departments Research Papers series, within the Economics Research Network (ERN).

BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
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The Department of Economics at Bar-Ilan University is the largest economics department in Israel in terms of its faculty size. The Department faculty members are actively engaged in academic research and scholarship. The Department has a particularly strong reputation in the fields of political economy, public economics, social choice and welfare, and decision theory. Other areas of research include labor economics, population economics and economic growth, industrial organization, income distribution and income inequality, and macroeconomics. The Department’s research paper series reflects this diverse and broad range of interests of the faculty members. The papers are available online at http://www.biu.ac.il/soc/ec/wp/working_papers.html.

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Weekly Top 5 Papers – August 6, 2010

By dianep | Published: August 6, 2010

Here are the top 5 papers downloaded from the SSRN eLibrary for the week ending August 6, 2010:

1. How to Read a Legal Opinion: A Guide for New Law Students
by
Orin S. Kerr (George Washington University – Law School)

2. Economists’ Hubris – The Case of Equity Asset Management
by Shahin Shojai (Capco) and George Feiger (Contango Capital Advisors) and Rajesh Kumar (affiliation not provided to SSRN)

3. A Quantitative Approach to Tactical Asset Allocation
by Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

4. Becoming a Law Professor: A Candidate’s Guide
by Brannon P. Denning (Cumberland School of Law) and Marcia L. McCormick (Saint Louis University – School of Law) and Jeffrey M. Lipshaw (Suffolk University Law School)

5. ‘I’ve Got Nothing to Hide’ and Other Misunderstandings of Privacy
by Daniel J. Solove (George Washington University Law School)

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Weekly Top 5 Papers – July 30, 2010

By dianep | Published: July 30, 2010

Here are the top 5 papers downloaded from the SSRN eLibrary for the week ending July 30, 2010:

1. A Quantitative Approach to Tactical Asset Allocation
by Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

2. A Survey of Electronic Research Alternatives to Lexis and Westlaw in Law Firms
by Laura K. Justiss (Southern Methodist University (SMU) – Dedman School of Law)

3. Into the Abyss: What If Nothing is Risk Free?
by Aswath Damodaran (New York University – Stern School of Business)

4. Relative Strength Strategies for Investing
by Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

5. Appliance Energy Efficiency Labels and Standards
by David Hodas (Widener University – School of Law)

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Weekly Announcements – July 26, 2010

By dianep | Published: July 29, 2010

Here are the latest announcements from SSRN:

University of New Mexico School of Law Joins LSN Legal Studies Research Paper Series

We are pleased to announce that University of New Mexico School of Law has started a Law School Research Papers – Legal Studies series within the Legal Scholarship Network (LSN).

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW LEGAL STUDIES RESEARCH PAPER SERIES
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Founded in 1947, the University of New Mexico School of Law is a vibrant, diverse community of outstanding faculty, students, and alumni who are making a difference across the country and around the world. The School, which offers a rich and engaged classroom experience guided by faculty members who are leaders in their fields, is an “acknowledged” leader in the fields of clinical education, American Indian law, and natural resources and environmental law. The University of New Mexico School of Law Legal Studies eJournal contains abstracts, works in progress, and published papers from our faculty.

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Weekly Top 5 Papers – July 23, 2010

By dianep | Published: July 23, 2010

Here are the top 5 papers downloaded from the SSRN eLibrary for the week ending July 23, 2010:

1. High Technology Entrepreneurs and the Patent System: Results of the 2008 Berkeley Patent Survey
by Stuart J. H. Graham (Georgia Institute of Technology – College of Management; University of California, Berkeley School of Law – BCLT) and Robert P. Merges (University of California, Berkeley – School of Law) and Pamela Samuelson (University of California, Berkeley – School of Law) and Ted M. Sichelman (University of San Diego School of Law)

2. The Dark Side of Bank Wholesale Funding
by Rocco Huang (Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia; Wharton Financial Institutions Center) and Lev Ratnovski (International Monetary Fund)

3. A Quantitative Approach to Tactical Asset Allocation
by Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

4. Of Constitutional Decapitation and Healthcare
by Steven J. Willis (University of Florida – Fredric G. Levin College of Law) and Nakku Chung (University of Florida – Fredric G. Levin College of Law)

5. Overconfidence, Under-Reaction, and Warren Buffett’s Investments
by John S. Hughes (University of California at Los Angeles) and Jing Liu (University of California at Los Angeles) and Mingshan Zhang (Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST))

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Weekly Announcements – July 19, 2010

By dianep | Published: July 22, 2010

Here are the latest announcements from SSRN:

Announcing IACM 2010 23rd Annual Conference Abstracting eJournal

In cooperation with the International Association of Conflict Management, the Negotiations Research Network (NEG) is pleased to announce the IACM 2010 23rd Annual Conference Abstracting eJournal. This abstracting eJournal is available to all subscribers at no charge and contains abstracts of the conference papers with links to the full text in the SSRN eLibrary.

The International Association for Conflict Management was founded to encourage scholars and practitioners to develop and disseminate theory, research, and experience that is useful for understanding and improving conflict management in family, organizational, societal, and international settings. This abstracting eJournal provides a data warehouse for all abstracts and papers presented at the conference. Abstracts of the papers will also be published in subject-specific journals within NEG and, where appropriate, in the journals of our sister networks.

View Papers: http://www.ssrn.com/link/IACM-2010.html
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Conference URL: http://www.bus.umich.edu/Conferences/IACM-Conference-2010

Announcing Fourth Singapore International Conference on Finance 2010 Abstracting eJournal

In cooperation with the Center for Asset Management Research & Investments (CAMRI) at NUS Business School, National University of Singapore, the Financial Economics Network (FEN) is pleased to announce the Fourth Singapore International Conference on Finance 2010 Abstracting eJournal. This abstracting eJournal is available to all subscribers at no charge and contains abstracts of the meeting papers with links to the full text in the SSRN eLibrary.

CAMRI aims to improve the performance of students, individuals and organizations in the Asian asset management industry by providing the highest quality study in investment management education and practice. This abstracting eJournal provides a data warehouse for all abstracts and papers presented at the conference. Abstracts of the papers will also be published in subject-specific journals within FEN and, where appropriate, in the journals of our sister networks.

View Papers: http://www.ssrn.com/link/Singapore-2010.html
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Conference URL:
http://bschool.nus.edu.sg/Finance/NewsEvents/SporeIntlConferenceonFinance/FourthSporeIntlConferenceonFinance/tabid/2440/Default.aspx

Announcing Annual Reviews ERN Partners in Publishing Journals

We are pleased to announce that Annual Reviews Annual Review of Economics, Annual Review of Financial Economics, and Annual Review of Resource Economics have joined our Partners in Publishing Journals within the Economics Research Network (ERN).

ANNUAL REVIEW OF ECONOMICS
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The Annual Review of Economics covers significant developments in the field of economics, including macroeconomics and money; microeconomics, including economic psychology; international economics; public finance; health economics; education; economic growth and technological change; economic development; social economics, including culture, institutions, social interaction, and networks; game theory, political economy, and social choice; agriculture, natural resources, and the environment; industrial organization; the internal organization of firms; risk and insurance; experimental economics; and labor, demography, and retirement.

The Annual Review of Economics is ideal for economists and other social scientists, as well as those in the fields of business and of public policy, whether in government or in academic life.

ANNUAL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
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The Annual Review of Financial Economics aims to provide comprehensive, forward-looking and critical reviews of the most significant theoretical, empirical, and experimental developments in financial economics, including the fields of capital markets, corporate finance, financial institutions, market microstructure, and behavioral and experimental finance. Perhaps more than in any other branch of the social sciences, the science of financial economics directly influences the practice of financial economics, thereby creating a broad spectrum of practical insights and applications which, when implemented, yields valuable feedback that reinvigorates academic research. Accordingly, this series will also cover significant scientific developments in the financial industry and among government agencies.

The intended audience of the Annual Review of Financial Economics includes graduate students and faculty in the economics and finance departments, government regulators and policy makers, and finance professionals.

ANNUAL REVIEW OF RESOURCE ECONOMICS
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The Annual Review of Resource Economics will provide authoritative critical reviews evaluating the most significant research developments in resource economics, focusing on agricultural economics, environmental economics, renewable resources, and exhaustible resources. This series will provide a forum in which leading scholars will evaluate the most important contemporary advances in the field of resource economics. These scholars will lay out the most important recent developments, writing with technical precision for a broad audience of scholars across economics and related disciplines.

Annual Review of Law & Social Science Upgrades Its LSN Partners in Publishing Journal

We are pleased to announce that Annual Review of Law & Social Science has upgraded its Partners in Publishing Journal within the Legal Scholarship Network (LSN), which includes, but is not limited to, a customized abstracting eJournal distributed to SSRN subscribers.

View Abstracts: http://www.ssrn.com/link/Annual-Review-of-Law-Soc-Science.html
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Annual Review of Law and Social Science(R) – http://arjournals.annualreviews.org/loi/lawsocsci. The Annual Review of Law and Social Science, in publication since 2005, strives to enhance the understanding of the complex connections between law, culture, social structure, and society by focusing on social scientific studies of law and law-like systems of rules, institutions, processes, and behaviors. This groundbreaking series provides multidisciplinary insights into the impact of law, aggregated human behavior and interactions, analytic and normative jurisprudence, the dynamics of decision making and enforcement of authoritative rules, as well as the variations and changes in legal institutions and the management of social change by these institutions.

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Weekly Top 5 Papers – July 16, 2010

By dianep | Published: July 16, 2010

Here are the top 5 papers downloaded from the SSRN eLibrary for the week ending July 16, 2010:

1. WACC: Definition, Misconceptions and Errors
by Pablo Fernandez (University of Navarra – IESE Business School)

2. Social Security Benefits Formula 101: A Practical Primer
by Francine J. Lipman (Chapman University – School of Law) and James E. Williamson (San Diego State University – College of Business Administration)

3. Economics: A Good Choice of Major for Future CEOs
by Patricia M. Flynn (Bentley University – Department of Economics) and Michael A. Quinn (Bentley University – Department of Economics)

4. A Quantitative Approach to Tactical Asset Allocation
by Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

5. Governance Matters VIII: Aggregate and Individual Governance Indicators, 1996-2008

by Daniel Kaufmann (The Brookings Institution) and Aart Kraay (World Bank – Development Research Group (DECRG)) and Massimo Mastruzzi (World Bank Institute)

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Weekly Announcements – July 12, 2010

By dianep | Published: July 13, 2010

Here are the latest announcements from SSRN:

Announcing 5 New Palgrave Macmillan Partners in Publishing Journals

We are pleased to announce that Palgrave Macmillan has joined our Economics Research Network (ERN) Partners in Publishing Journals: Comparative Economic Studies, Eastern Economic Journal, and IMF Staff Papers, and our Management Research Network (MRN) INTL Partners in Publishing Journals: European Management Review, and Journal of International Business Studies.

COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDIES
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Comparative Economic Studies is a journal of the Association for Comparative Economic Studies. The journal provides a forum for analysing economic policy research on the problems of creating market institutions in previously centrally planned economies.

EASTERN ECONOMIC JOURNAL
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The Eastern Economic Journal, a quarterly publication of the Eastern Economic Association, was established in 1973. The EEJ publishes papers written from every perspective, in all areas of economics and is committed to free and open intellectual inquiry from diverse philosophical perspectives. It welcomes manuscripts that are methodological and philosophical as well as empirical and theoretical. Readability and general interest are major factors in publication decision.

IMF STAFF PAPERS
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The IMF Staff Papers is the official research journal of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It is dedicated to publishing peer-reviewed, high-quality, context-related academic research on open-economy macroeconomics. It emphasizes rigorous analysis with an empirical orientation that is of interest to a broad audience, including academics and policymakers. Studies that borrow from, and interact with, other fields such as finance, international trade, political economy, labor, economic history or development are also welcome.

The views presented in published papers are those of the authors and should not be attributed to, or reported as, reflecting the position of the IMF, its Executive Board, or any other organization mentioned herein.

EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT REVIEW
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The European Management Review is an international journal dedicated to advancing the understanding of management in private and public sector organizations through empirical investigation and theoretical analysis. The European Management Review provides an international forum for dialogue between researchers, thereby improving the understanding of the nature of management in different settings and promoting the transfer of research results to management practice. Although one of the European Management Review’s aims is to foster the general advancement of management scholarship among European scholars and/or those academics interested in European management issues, submissions are encouraged from all management scholars regardless of national origin and manuscripts should not be limited to themes dealing with European countries. The journal’s international scope is reflected in its international editorial board and its sponsorship by the European Academy of Management.

JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES
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The official publication of the Academy of International Business, publishing papers of significant interest that contribute to the theoretical basis of business and management studies. The Journal of International Business Studies‘ broad scope and developmental editorial policies create accessible, thought-provoking content for the general academic business community.

Now Publishers Foundations & Trends Journals Join SSRN Partners in Publishing Journals

We are pleased to announce that Now Publishers has joined our Entrepreneurship Research & Policy Network (ERPN) Partners in Publishing Journals: Foundations & Trends in Entrepreneurship, and our Financial Economics Network (FEN) Partners in Publishing Journals: Foundations & Trends in Finance.

FOUNDATIONS & TRENDS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Foundations and Trends(R) in Entrepreneurship publishes high-quality survey and tutorial monographs in the field of entrepreneurship. Each issue comprises a single 50-100 page article written by research leaders in the field providing tutorials, research retrospectives, and survey papers that offer state-of-the-art reviews. The in-depth coverage of a topic, reference linking, and author updates, allows readers to quickly come to speed on a topic and are perfect for graduate education.

FOUNDATIONS & TRENDS IN FINANCE
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The growth in all aspects of financial research in the last decade has led to a multitude of new publications and an exponential increase in published research. Finding a way through the excellent existing literature and keeping up to date has become a major time-consuming problem. Electronic publishing has given researchers instant access to more articles than ever before. But which articles are the essential ones that should be read to understand and keep abreast with developments of any topic? To address this problem Foundations and Trends(R) in Finance publishes high-quality surveys and tutorial monographs of the field. The intended audience includes faculty interested in learning about topics outside their primary area of research, professionals looking to understand the current research findings on a topic, and graduate students.

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Weekly Top 5 Papers – July 9, 2010

By dianep | Published: July 9, 2010

Here are the top 5 papers downloaded from the SSRN eLibrary for the week ending July 9, 2010:

1. WACC: Definition, Misconceptions and Errors
by Pablo Fernandez (University of Navarra – IESE Business School)

2. WACC: Definition and Errors
by Pablo Fernandez (University of Navarra – IESE Business School)

3. Errors, Robustness, and the Fourth Quadrant
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (NYU-Poly)

4. Do Powerful Politicians Cause Corporate Downsizing?
by Lauren Cohen (Harvard Business School; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)) and Joshua D. Coval (Harvard Business School; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)) and Christopher J. Malloy (Harvard Business School; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER))

5. A Quantitative Approach to Tactical Asset Allocation
by Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

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Weekly Top 5 Papers – July 2, 2010

By dianep | Published: July 2, 2010

Here are the top 5 papers downloaded from the SSRN eLibrary for the week ending July 2, 2010:

1. A Quantitative Approach to Tactical Asset Allocation
by Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

2. The Great Danes: Cultural Values and Neoliberal Reforms
by Scott Sumner (affiliation not provided to SSRN)

3. May it Please the Senate: An Empirical Analysis of the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings of Supreme Court Nominees, 1939-2009
by Lori A. Ringhand (University of Georgia School of Law) and Paul M. Collins Jr. (University of North Texas)

4. Governance Matters VIII: Aggregate and Individual Governance Indicators, 1996-2008
by Daniel Kaufmann (The Brookings Institution) and Aart Kraay (World Bank – Development Research Group (DECRG)) and Massimo Mastruzzi (World Bank Institute)

5. Market Risk Premium Used in 2010 by Analysts and Companies: A Survey with 2,400 Answers
by Pablo Fernandez (University of Navarra – IESE Business School) and Javier Del Campo Baonza (University of Navarra – IESE Business School)

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Weekly Announcements – June 28, 2010

By dianep | Published: June 29, 2010

Here are the latest announcements from SSRN:

Announcing Finlawmetrics 2010 Conference Abstracting eJournal

In cooperation with the Paolo Baffi Centre on Central Banking and Financial Regulation, the European Banking Center (EBC), and the Center on Central Banks and Financial Institutions, the Financial Economics Network (FEN) is pleased to announce the Finlawmetrics 2010 “Central Banking, Regulation and Supervision after the Financial Crisis” Abstracting eJournal. This abstracting eJournal is available to all subscribers at no charge and contains abstracts of the meeting papers with links to the full text in the SSRN eLibrary.

After four editions, Finlawmetrics has established itself as a unique forum for analysis and discussion of the most relevant issues related to the evolution of thinking and practice in the fields of central banking, financial regulation and supervision. This abstracting eJournal provides a data warehouse for all abstracts and papers presented at the conference. Abstracts of the papers will also be published in subject-specific journals within FEN and, where appropriate, in the journals of our sister networks.

View Papers: http://www.ssrn.com/link/Finlawmetrics-2010.html
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Conference URL: http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/ebc/events/finlawmetrics/

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Weekly Announcements – June 21, 2010

By dianep | Published: June 24, 2010

Here are the latest announcements from SSRN:

Indian School of Business Joins MRN Business School Research Papers

We are pleased to announce that the Indian School of Business has started an MRN Business School Research Papers series within the Management Research Network (MRN).

INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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The Indian School of Business evolved from the need for a world class business school in Asia. Our founders – some of the best minds from the corporate and academic worlds – visualised the leadership needs of emerging Asian economies. They recognised that the rapidly changing business landscape would require young leaders with an understanding of evolving economies, but also with a global perspective. The ISB is committed to its role in creating such leaders through its innovative programmes, outstanding faculty and thought leadership. Its vision is to be an internationally top-ranked, research-driven, independent management institution that grooms future leaders for India and the world. Funded entirely by private corporations, foundations and individuals from around the world, who believe in its vision, the ISB was conceived as a not for profit organisation in 2001. In just a few years, the School is increasingly gaining international repute. An indication of the ISB’s success is evident from the institution’s global ranking of 12 by Financial Times, London. With increased Globalisation, the ISB sees three important trends which will influence its direction for research and education in the coming years: Requirement for global competencies in this part of the world; Globalisation of Indian corporations; Increasing interest in management best practices in emerging markets, including India. The ISB Online Research Paper Series provides access to abstracts and papers written by the ISB’s faculty, on a wide range of topics relevant to emerging economies.

Announcing 2 New ERN Research Paper Series Journals

We are pleased to announce that Asian Development Bank and Banque de France have each started an ERN Government & Public Agency Research Paper Series within the Economics Research Network (ERN).

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
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The ADB Economics Working Paper Series is a forum for stimulating discussion and eliciting feedback on ongoing and recently completed research and policy studies undertaken by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) staff, consultants, or resource persons. The series deals with key economic and development problems, particularly those facing the Asia and Pacific region; as well as conceptual, analytical, or methodological issues relating to project/program economic analysis, and statistical data and measurement. The series aims to enhance the knowledge on Asia’s development and policy challenges; strengthen analytical rigor and quality of ADB’s country partnership strategies, and its subregional and country operations; and improve the quality and availability of statistical data and development indicators for monitoring development effectiveness.

The ADB Economics Working Paper Series is a quick-disseminating, informal publication whose titles could subsequently be revised for publication as articles in professional journals or chapters in books. The series is maintained by the Economics and Research Department.

BANQUE DE FRANCE
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The Banque de France (Bank of France) is France’s central bank and member of the Eurosystem. It publishes several series reflecting its role in economic research, macroeconomic and financial monitoring and statistical production. Banque de France working papers (Documents de travail) are all refereed papers, covering all research fields relevant for central banking. Current Issues (Questions actuelles) presents the findings of the analyses conducted at the Banque de France on current matters. Papers in these series reflect the views of the authors’ and do not necessarily coincide with those of the Banque de France or the Eurosystem.

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Weekly Top 5 Papers – June 18, 2010

By dianep | Published: June 18, 2010

Here are the top 5 papers downloaded from the SSRN eLibrary for the week ending June 18, 2010:

1. Are State Public Pensions Sustainable? Why the Federal Government Should Worry About State Pension Liabilities
by Joshua D. Rauh (Northwestern University – Department of Finance; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER))

2. A Quantitative Approach to Tactical Asset Allocation
by Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

3. Governance Matters VIII: Aggregate and Individual Governance Indicators, 1996-2008
by Daniel Kaufmann (The Brookings Institution) and Aart Kraay (World Bank – Development Research Group (DECRG)) and Massimo Mastruzzi (World Bank Institute)

4. Why We Have Never Used the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing Formula (fifth version)
by Espen Gaarder Haug and Nassim Nicholas Taleb (NYU-Poly)

5. Global Warming Advocacy Science: A Cross Examination
by Jason Scott Johnston (University of Pennsylvania – Law School)

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Weekly Announcements – June 14, 2010

By dianep | Published: June 17, 2010

Here are the latest announcements from SSRN:

Announcing 3 New LSN Research Paper Series Journals

We are pleased to announce that the Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration, & Environmental Law (Energy Center) has started a Law Research Centers Papers series; SOAS School of Law, University of London, and University of Memphis School of Law have each started a Law School Research Papers – Legal Studies series, all within the Legal Scholarship Network (LSN).

CENTER FOR GLOBAL ENERGY, INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION, & ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (ENERGY CENTER)
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The Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration, and Environmental Law Research Paper Series is a project of the Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration, and Environmental Law at The University of Texas School of Law. The Center offers an extensive and unique curriculum to students interested in these areas of the law and also serves as a focal point for interdisciplinary analysis, debate, and discussion of the legal and policy issues relevant to energy,arbitration, and the environment.

SOAS SCHOOL OF LAW
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This Research Paper Series is published on behalf of the SOAS School of Law, University of London. Drawing upon the School’s unique remit to encourage interest in all aspects of the laws of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, the Research Paper Series places special emphasis on comparative law, environmental law, human rights, international commercial & corporate law, law and development, public international law, transitional justice and socio-legal method.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS SCHOOL OF LAW
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The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Legal Studies Working Paper Series showcases the diverse scholarly interests of the law faculty, including working papers, accepted papers, and selected published papers. While not reflected in this series, members of the law faculty also are prolific book writers, publishing a dozen books in 2008-09. In 2010, the law school moved to its spectacular new home downtown on the Mississippi River, a $42 million renovated U.S. Customs House. The University of Memphis is regularly listed as one of the best values in legal education by PreLaw magazine based on bar passage rate, job placement record, and tuition.

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Weekly Top 5 Papers – June 11, 2010

By dianep | Published: June 11, 2010

Here are the top 5 papers downloaded from the SSRN eLibrary for the week ending June 11, 2010:

1. Global Warming Advocacy Science: A Cross Examination
by Jason Scott Johnston (University of Pennsylvania – Law School)

2. A Quantitative Approach to Tactical Asset Allocation
by Mebane T. Faber (Cambria Investment Management)

3. 201 Questions on Finance (201 Preguntas Sobre Finanzas) (Spanish)
by Pablo Fernandez (University of Navarra – IESE Business School)

4. Shareholder Value Creation of Spanish Companies in 2010 (Until June 4)
by Pablo Fernandez (University of Navarra – IESE Business School) and Javier Del Campo Baonza (University of Navarra – IESE Business School)

5. The Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax: A Quick Guide
by Mark Powell (Chapman University – School of Law)

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