April 10, 2014
The OECD has issued its second call for papers in a paper contest relating to policies including: competition, corporate governance, capital markets and financial services, international investment and foreign bribery. The OECD’s second “challenge” (its first related to competition policy) relates to the operation of stock markets, a topic being widely debated at the moment.
From the OECD:
“Stock markets have traditionally played a central role in supporting investment financing, growth and jobs. They also allow households to participate in the growth of the economy. However, recent developments in the way that stock markets actually function make it necessary to challenge some of that conventional wisdom. These developments include market fragmentation, increased use of dark pools, high-frequency trading and co-location which some claim have eroded trust in stock markets as a level playing field where all investors have the same opportunities.
How could better functioning stock markets improve the quality of life as measured by the OECD’s Better Life Initiative? Does the current stock market structure create an un-level playing field among investors? Does the increasing complexity of stock markets have an adverse impact on investor confidence in the fairness and transparency of stock markets?
The prize – The winning paper(s) will be posted on the OECD website. The author of the winning paper will be invited to present the paper at an OECD seminar.
How to apply – Send your paper, a short curriculum vitae and contact information by 1 September 2014 to daf.contact@oecd.org. Read the full list of terms and conditions.”
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