CCA-ESCP Workshop on Financial Institutions and Corporate Finance

CCA-ESCP Workshop on Financial Institutions and Corporate Finance

Jointly organized by Collegio Carlo Alberto and ESCP Business School 

Call for Papers

Collegio Carlo Alberto and ESCP Business School are pleased to announce the first edition of the CCA-ESCP Workshop on Financial Institutions and Corporate Finance, to be held on June 5 th and 6 th, 2025, at the Turin campus of ESCP Business School.

The workshop will focus on contemporary issues relating to financial institutions and corporate finance, promoting dialogue between academics and policymakers to address current challenges and opportunities in the field. We invite original research that addresses current questions and brings innovative ideas in the following areas, though we also welcome submissions on related topics:

• The evolution of financial institutions and its implications for corporate finance.
• Technological disruptions (e.g., fintech, blockchain, AI) and their implications for financial intermediation and corporate financial strategies.
• The impact of regulatory changes on financial institutions, capital markets, and corporate finance.
• Corporate governance and its effects on financing and investments decisions.
• Corporate responses to climate risk.
• Diversity, equity and inclusion policies in financial and non-financial corporations.
• Climate finance and the role of financial institutions in sustainable investment.
• The resilience and funding of complex structures such as business groups, private equity, securitization, bank holding companies, and multinationals.
• Risk management, capital structure, and bank and corporate resilience during periods of economic distress.
• The interplay between monetary policy, financial institutions, and corporate financial structures.
• Policy interventions and their impact on financial market stability and corporate access to finance.

Keynote Speakers
We are delighted to share that the workshop will feature keynote speeches by Prof. Claudia Custodio (Imperial College, CEPR, ECGI) and Prof. Marco Pagano (CSEF, EIEF, CEPR, ECGI).

Submission Guidelines
Authors are invited to submit a full paper in PDF format via e-mail to:
ccaescpworkshop@escp.eu
There are no submission fees.
• Submission Deadline: February 15, 2025.
• Notification of Acceptance: March 7, 2025.
Each accepted paper will be assigned to a discussant.

Registration and Location
The workshop will run from June 5, 2025, to the early afternoon of June 6, 2025, early afternoon. Lunches, coffee breaks, and a conference dinner on Thursday will be offered to presenters and discussants. The workshop is open free of charge to academics, policymakers, and practitioners, and will take place at the brand-new campus of ESCP Business School, in downtown Turin. Participants are expected to cover their travel and accommodation expenses. Registration details will be emailed upon paper acceptance. Detailed information about the workshop is available on its website: https://escp.eu/events/ccaescpworkshop

Contact Information
For inquiries, please contact us at ccaescpworkshop@escp.eu

Organizing Committee
Santiago Barraza (ESCP), Riccardo Calcagno (Politecnico di Torino and CeRP(CCA)), Silvia Dalla Fontana (ESCP), Alberta Di Giuli (ESCP, ECGI), Roberto Marfè (CCA, UniTo), Francesco Mazzola (ESCP), Giovanna Nicodano (UniTo, CCA, CEPR, ECGI), Tina Oreski (ESCP).

We look forward to receiving your contributions and engaging in a thought-provoking exchange of ideas at the workshop!