Contemporary Research and Practices for Promoting Financial Literacy and Sustainability (Advances in Finance, Accounting, and Economics) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798369345504

Publisher: Business Science Reference, 2024

Synopsis

The global economy is undergoing profound shifts, powered by technological advancements and financial innovations, reshaping the role of finance in ways we've never seen before. As these forces reshape the world of finance, it becomes increasingly essential for academic scholars, practitioners, and future finance professionals to stay ahead of the curve, understanding the latest developments and trends. The problem is that finance education and practice often struggle to keep pace with these transformative changes. Standard textbooks and curricula tend to lag behind advancements in the field, leaving aspiring accountants and finance practitioners ill-prepared to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the modern financial world. Additionally, there is a gap between academic research and practical applications, making it difficult for scholars to bridge the divide and offer real-world solutions. Contemporary Research and Practices for Promoting Financial Literacy and Sustainability presents a comprehensive solution to these challenges. It serves as a beacon of knowledge, bringing together classical finance topics and the latest developments, ensuring that future accountants and finance professionals are equipped with the knowledge necessary to navigate the reshaped financial landscape. By integrating contemporary research into finance teaching, this book bridges the gap between theory and practice, offering innate insights into theoretical concepts and their practical applications.

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About the Author

Lan Sun holds a Ph.D. from Curtin University and Master of Applied Finance and MBA from the University of Newcastle, Australia. She is a Member of CPA Australia and Member of Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand. She has above twenty years teaching experience across universities, currently she works in Central Queensland University, and previously she was a Senior Lecturer in University of New England, also worked in the University of Newcastle, Curtin University, and New York University (NYU) Sydney Campus. Her teaching focuses on undergraduate and postgraduate finance, business finance, corporate finance, international finance, accounting and financial management, financial accounting, international accounting and auditing. Her research interests cover asset pricing, market efficiency, fair value, financial reporting quality, earnings management, corporate governance, executive compensation, sustainable finance and investing, financial wellbeing etc. Dr Sun has a track record of over 50 publications including journal articles, book and book chapters, and conference proceedings. She has published high quality research papers in Scopus indexed and SCImago Q1 ranked journals including Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment, International Journal of Accounting and Information Management, Sustainability, Asian Review of Accounting, Pacific Accounting Review, Australasian Accounting Business and Finance Journal, etc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Business Science Reference
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798369345504
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 344
• Editor: Sun Lan