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Finance research: What are the new frontiers?

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This paper provides a prospective look at the most exciting open research questions for future finance research in three important areas: (1) banking stability; (2) the intersection of medicine, healthcare, and finance; and (3) organizational higher purpose. In each case, a brief discussion of the existing literature is followed by a list of open research questions for future research to explore.

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  • Anjan V. Thakor, 2023. "Finance research: What are the new frontiers?," The Financial Review, Eastern Finance Association, vol. 58(3), pages 453-462, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:finrev:v:58:y:2023:i:3:p:453-462
    DOI: 10.1111/fire.12348
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