Virginia Grace France
Assistant Professor of Finance and Academic Advisor
Education
Ph.D.
Economics,
University of Chicago,
1986.
B.A.
Economics,
Swarthmore College,
1977.
Positions
Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Chicago, 1993 - 1994
Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1986 - 1988
Visiting Lecturer, University of California, 1986
Lecturer, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1984 - 1985
Instructor, University of Chicago, 1981 - 1984
Research Interests
Research focuses on financial regulation and the industrial organization of futures and options markets.
Research
Journal Articles
"Opportunity cost and prudentiality: An analysis of collateral decisions in bilateral and multilateral settings."
H. Baer,
V. France,
J. Moser,
Research in Finance,
(21)
2004
SSRN Abstract
"An Analysis of the Profiles and Motivations of Habitual Commodity Speculators."
V. France,
W. Canoles,
S. Thompson,
S. Irwin,
Journal of Futures Markets,
2002
SSRN Abstract
"Catastrophe Futures: A Better Hedge for Insurers."
S. D'Arcy,
V. France,
Future Markets,
(2)
1997
"Catastrophe Futures: A Better Hedge for Insurers."
S. D'Arcy,
V. France,
Journal of Risk and Insurance,
(59)
December:
4
575-600
1992
Conference Proceedings
"Pricing Catastrophe Risk: Could CAT Futures Have Coped With Andrew?."
S. D'Arcy,
V. France,
R. Gorvett,
1999
Honors and Awards
Ameritech Research Fellow,
University of Illinois at Chicago
, 1988-1989
Associate,
Office for Futures and Options Research
, 1992-2004
Associate, Office for the Study of Futures and Options,
University of Illinois at Chicago
, 1986-1988
Commerce Alumni Association Undergraduate Excellence-in-Teaching Award
, 1993
Incomplete List of Instructors Ranked as Excellent
, 1991
Incomplete List of Excellent Teachers,
University of Illinois
, 1997
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309 Wohlers Hall
(217) 333-0704
v-france@illinois.edu
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