
	Best Conference Paper


	We are delighted to announce that Barclays Global Investors, one of the world’s largest investment managers, will again be awarding the following prizes for three outstanding papers: 5.000 Euros for the best paper presented at the Symposium 5.000 Euros for the best finance paper presented at the conference 5.000 Euros for the best paper by a current or recent Ph.D. candidate The prizes will be awarded by a committee which is chaired by Prof. Günther Franke (University of Konstanz).

	EFA 2002 winners


	The recipients of the Barclays Global Investors best paper awards at EFA 2002 in Berlin are: Best conference paper An Examination of Heterogeneous Beliefs with a Short Sale Constraint by Michael F. Gallmeyer and Burton Hollifield Best symposium paper The Tax (Dis)Advantage of a Firm Issuing Options on Its Own Stock by Robert McDonald Best paper by a Ph.D. student Diversification Discount or Premium? New Evidence from BITS Establishement-level Data by Belén Villalonga Our congratulations to all winning authors!