333-404 Research Methods in Finance

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

To be advised

Prerequisites

333-302 Corporate Finance and 333-301 Investments.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

One 3-hour seminar per week

Subject Description

This course provides students with an understanding of issues involved in the design and conduct of empirical research in finance (including the application of statistical and econometric techniques) by examination of recent seminal published work in selected areas of the finance discipline. In doing so, it aims to help students develop a critical perspective on the development of the academic finance discipline and its contribution to the practice of finance.

Assessment

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (60%) and written assignments totalling not more than 4000 words (40%).



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