Theory Conference Schedule

Participants should print papers beforehand.  There will not be extra papers at the conference.

October 3, 2025 (Friday)

All session will be held in Hanson Hall 1-108 unless otherwise specified.

TimeEvent
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch at Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown

1500 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454

Signage will be posted in the lobby directing you to the lunch location, 

and front desk staff are also available to assist if needed.

12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. 

Walk from Courtyard to Hanson Hall 1-108

1925 4th Street S, Minneapolis, MN 55455

12:45 p.m.Welcome remarks by Chandra Kanodia
12:50 – 2:05 p.m.

Liyan Yang | University of Toronto 

Paper Title: The Effect of Periodic Disclosure on Price Informativeness and 

Cost of Capital in a Keynesian Beauty Contest Setting

Coauthors:  Xu Jiang, Xu Wei, and Xueyong Zhang

2:05 – 2:25 p.m.Break
2:25 –3:40 p.m.

Felix Zhiyu Feng | University of Georgia 

Paper Title: Progress, Delays, and the Timeliness of Reporting

Coauthors: Gaoqing Zhang

3:40 – 4:00 p.m.Break
4:00 – 5:15 p.m.

Ivan Marinovic | Stanford University 

Paper Title: A Theory of Disclosure Timing 

Coauthors: Seung Lee 

5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Break / Hotel Refresh
6:30 p.m.-
9:00 p.m.

 

Cocktails and Dinner

Carlson Private Dining Room, Carlson School of Management

321 19th Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55455
 

 

October 4, 2025 (Saturday)

All session will be held in Hanson Hall 1-108 unless otherwise specified.

TimeEvent
7:45 a.m.Walk from Courtyard Minneapolis Hotel to Hanson Hall 1-108
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.Continental Breakfast 
8:30– 9:45 a.m.

Ming Yang | University College, London

Paper Title: The Optimal Structure of Securities under Coordination Frictions

Coauthors: Dan Luo

9:45 – 9:55 a.m.Break
9:55 –11:10 a.m.

Kevin Smith | Stanford University 

Paper Title: Public Information and the Securities Lending Market

Coauthors: Snehal Banerjee

11:10 - 11:20 a.m.Break
11:20 a.m. - 12:35 p.m.

Sang Wu | Columbia University 

Paper Title: Rational Inattention and Social Value of Standardization.

Coauthors: Peicong Hu

12:35 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Boxed Lunches

Participants are welcome to remain in Hanson Hall for lunch 

following the final session, or depart at their convenience.

Please call either an Uber or Cab for your return to the airport.

Use pick up address: 

1925 4th Street S
Minneapolis, MN 55455