Financial Reporting Quality and Capital Markets Efficiency
A special issue of Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN 1911-8074). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Economics and Finance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 464
Special Issue Editors
Interests: capital markets; market efficiency; analyst forecasts; earnings management; institutional and insider trading
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the evolving landscape of capital markets, understanding the dynamics that shape financial reporting quality and market efficiency is essential. This Special Issue invites research exploring the pivotal roles of factors such as corporate governance, managerial incentives, external monitoring, and investor sophistication in influencing both financial reporting quality and market efficiency. We aim to gather studies that examine how these elements impact investor decision making, institutional trading, and broader market dynamics.
We encourage submissions that delve into how managerial incentives and corporate governance elements—such as board characteristics and CEO attributes—affect financial reporting quality and market efficiency. Papers investigating the factors associated with the accuracy and efficiency of analyst forecasts and the use of financial information by institutional and individual investors are also highly relevant. Additionally, we welcome research on the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into financial reporting and how these dimensions influence capital markets and long-term sustainability.
Moreover, we are interested in studies that consider the effects of recent developments in data analysis and technology on financial reporting reliability and market behavior. As advancements in data processing, predictive tools, and technology become more accessible, understanding their role in shaping reporting standards and market responses remains crucial.
This Special Issue aims to provide fresh insights and practical guidance for academics, practitioners, and policymakers navigating today’s complex capital markets. We encourage submissions that offer forward-looking perspectives, rigorous methodologies, and actionable findings that deepen our understanding of the evolving relationships among capital markets, financial reporting quality, and market efficiency.
Dr. Sami Keskek
Dr. Abdullah Kumas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- capital markets
- market efficiency
- financial reporting quality
- earnings management
- investor behavior
- institutional trading
- analyst forecasts
- corporate governance
- managerial incentives
- environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
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