Call for Papers: WISE SETA2006

CALL FOR PAPERS

2006 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ECONOMETRIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
 (SETA2006)
We are happy to announce that the second international Symposium on Econometric Theory and Applications (SETA), sponsored by the Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics, Xiamen ( Amoy ) University , China , is calling for papers. SETA is a series of conferences focusing on new developments of econometric theory and its applications to economics and finance. The first SETA Symposium was held at the Institute of Economics , Academia Sinica, Taiwan , in May, 2005 (see http://www.sinica.edu.tw/econ/SETA2005 ). This second conference will be held from April 4 to April 6, at Xiamen University , located in the beautiful island of Xiamen in Southeast China , which has a reputation of Garden over the Sea. 
SPEAKERS: 
The conference scheme is recent development in time series econometrics with applications to macroeconomics and finance. Invited speakers include: 
- Sir Clive Granger, Nobel Prize Laureate, University of California , San Diego 
- Wolfgang Hardle, Humboldt University 
- Cheng Hsiao, University of Southern California & Xiamen University 
- Soren Johansen, University of Copenhagen 
- Peter Phillips, Yale University 
- Timo Terasvirta, Stockholm School of Economics 
- Dag Tjostheim, University of Bergen 

PAPER SUBMISSIONS: 
The organizing committee invites high quality papers on related fields. Works on either econometric theory or empirical applications are welcome. To be considered for conference presentation, a PDF file of the full paper should be submitted to the conference website: http://www.wise.xmu.edu.cn/SETA2006 before January 15, 2006 . The title page of the paper should include the information of the presenter: full name, affiliation, email address, phone number, and fax number. The decision of acceptance will be made no later than February 10, 2006 . Partial travel support for presentors is possible, subject to the budget constraint and the recommendation of the program committee. 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 
- Fumio Hayashi, University of Tokyo 
- Cheng Hsiao, University of Southern California , U.S.A. & Xiamen University 
- W.K. Li, University of Hong Kong 
- Zinai Li, Tsinghua University 
- Roberto Mariano , Singapore Management University 
- Rouen Ren, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics 
- Souyang Wang, Chinese Academy of Science 
- Tongshan Wang, Chinese Academy of Social Science 
- Zhenquan Zhao , Jilin University 

PROGRAM COMMITTEE: 
Co-Chairs: 
- Yongmiao Hong , Cornell University , Email: MAILTO:yh20@cornell.edu 
- Chung-Ming Kuan, Academia Sinica , Taiwan , Email: MAILTO:ckuan@econ.sinica.edu.tw
Members: 
- In Choi, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 
- Changjin Kim , Korea University 
- Jingquan Liu , Jilin University 
- Joon Park , Rice University 
- Yiu Kuen Tse, Singapore Management University 
- Meijin Wang, Sun Yat-Sen University 
- Shaoping Wang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology 
- Zhejie Xiao, Boston College 
- Pingfang Zhu, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics 

FURTHER INFORMATION: 
For updated information, visit the website: http://www.wise.xmu.edu.cn/SETA2006 
Inquiries should be sent to: CONTACT: Dr. Rong Chen Email: MAILTO:rc326@cornell.edu or 
CONTACT: Miss Jianghong Song Email: MAILTO:sophie@xmu.edu.cn

Xiamen University was founded 85 years ago by Mr. Tan Kah-Kee, a well-known Oversea Chinese leader. It is located in the resort-like island of Xiamen in Southeast China , with convenient direct flights to many major cities in Asia . Thanks to the contribution and influence of the late president, Professor Wang Yanan, who was also a prominent economist in China and the Chinese translator of Karl Marx’s On Capital, Economics in Xiamen University has been among the very top programs in China. Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics is a newly established institute in Xiamen University , focusing on frontier research in modern economics and intensive international academic exchanges.

Founded in 1901, Shandong University is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China.  A subordinate to Shandong University, Center for Economic Research (CER) is a university-level institute for scientific research and graduate student training and was founded in 2001. With emphases on both applied and theoretical economics, CER has made significant contribution to foundational research in various subject areas of economic theory.  CER is striving for a first- class research institute in China, and is promoting research and academic exchange nation-wise and internationally.