International Programme in Economics and Finance

Vincent Fardeau, ICEF Associate Professor, has published his paper "Asymmetric Thin Markets" in the Journal of Financial Economics (JFE); the printed version appeared this month. This milestone coincides with another significant development: Vincent has successfully completed his major academic review and received tenure. In this interview, Vincent discusses the story behind the paper, the meaning of "asymmetric thin markets," the long road from his first breakthrough insight to final acceptance, and his advice for young scholars aiming for the top-tier journals.

The International College of Economics and Finance (ICEF) at HSE University congratulates its key strategic partner in China — Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) — on an outstanding achievement. According to the latest edition of the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) by ShanghaiRanking, SWUFE has ranked 11th worldwide in the subject area of Finance and 1st among universities in mainland China. This result is a testament to the highest level of academic expertise, research strength, and international standing of our partner. In this subject area, SWUFE stands alongside such leaders in finance education as London Business School (LBS) — 10th place, and the London School of Economics (LSE) — 12th place.

On August 31, ICEF held its annual Freshman Day for the incoming cohort of the International Bachelor’s Programme in Economics and Finance.