Delivered at:: School of Economics and Finance

Course type:: Compulsory course

When:: 3 year, 1, 2 module

Instructors

Bykova, Anna

Zavertiaeva, Marina A.

Исоева Камилла Мухамаджоновна

Kirpishchikov, Dmitry

Plyusnina, Lubov M.

Abstract

Within this research seminar, students are given the opportunity to delve into the contemporary areas of research within economics and corporate finance, whilst also studying the tools utilized within these fields. The course serves to introduce students to the main models used in analyzing causal relationships in economics and corporate finance, through the examination of articles published in esteemed international peer-reviewed journals. The main objective of this course is to cultivate a passion for research amongst students, whilst also developing their analytical abilities and critical thinking skills through the process of self-setting a research problem, data analysis, interpretation of results, and further discussion. It is expected that students have successfully completed courses in financial management and possess a basic understanding of data analysis in R, as well as familiarity with the fundamentals of econometrics.

Learning Objectives

Formation of analytical thinking skills necessary for successful professional activity.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Knows how to justify the relevance of a research question.
Knows the structure of empirical research.
Knows a number of advanced research methods for analyzing causal relationships and can justify the choice of method.
Knows the main publicly available sources, knows how to work with databases.
He is able to logically present the conducted research, interpret the results, formulate conclusions.
Is able to independently conduct empirical research in the field of corporate finance and economics

Course Contents

Empirical research in the field of economics and corporate finance
Structure of empirical research
Research methods the field of economics and corporate finance
Data collection and analysis
Presentation of an empirical research project
Development of the research project

Assessment Elements

Проект исследования
Студенты представляют проект исследования. Задание выполняется в командах. Каждый студент из команды получает одинаковую оценку (за исключением тех, кто отсутствует на командной защите). Тема исследования должна быть связана с экономикой или корпоративными финансами и сфокусирована на России. Исследование, предлагаемое в проекте, должно быть реализуемым.
Самостоятельная работа
Включает в себя анализ статей и участие в научных мероприятиях
Аудиторная работа
Оценивается количество и качество выполненных заданий от максимума по группе. Задания включают микроконтроли, доклады, присутствие на занятиях, выполнение заданий в командах и индивидуально
Экзамен
Тест с открытыми и закрытыми вопросами

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 учебный год 2 модуль
0.25 * Аудиторная работа + 0.25 * Проект исследования + 0.2 * Самостоятельная работа + 0.3 * Экзамен

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Baltagi, B. H. (2015). The Oxford Handbook of Panel Data. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=864682
Baltagi, B. H. (2015). The Oxford Handbook of Panel Data. Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.b.oxp.obooks.9780199940042

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Prokopczuk, M., Brooks, C., & Bell, A. R. (2013). Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Empirical Finance. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=495699

Authors

MOLODCHIK MARIYA ANATOLEVNA
NAYDENOVA YULIYA NIKOLAEVNA
Борисова Елена Феликсовна

Bachelor’s Programme 'Economics'

Research seminar "Empirical research in economics and corporate finance"