Seminar Empirical Finance - (F)
Kurs ID
FIN624
Art des Kurses
MSc Kurs
Wochenstunden
2,5
ECTS
5,0
Semester
FS 2024
Vortragssprache
Englisch
Vortragende/r
Juniorprof. Dr. Simon Straumann
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Kursinhalt
In this seminar, teams consisting of up to four students will conduct empirical research in finance. The lecturer provides the topics, however, students are invited to propose their own topics. After the kick-off meeting, the students start working in groups or individually on a topic. During the paper working period,students meetwith the lecturer to discuss the methodological approach, the data, and the results. In a final block seminar, students present their findings to their peers and the lecturer. Students who participate in this seminar gather valuable experience on how to carry out research in empirical finance and present their findings in front of an audience. This seminar also serves as an ideal preparation for the Master’s Thesis.
Termine
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 17.01.2024 | 08:00 - 11:15 |
| Wednesday, 17.04.2024 | 08:00 - 18:45 |
Lernerfolge
Students that participate in this seminar gather valuable experience on how to carry out research in empirical finance and to present their findings in front of an audience. This seminar also serves as an ideal preparation for the Master’s Thesis.
Literatur
The literature will be provided by the lecturer.
Lernmethoden
There will be several meetings between the lecturer and the student teams to discuss the topic, receive feedback, and exchange ideas. In the final block seminar, students receive direct feedback from their peers and the lecturer.
Art der Prüfung
The examination is based on a written seminar paper and a presentation in groups of up to four students. The seminar paper should have a page length of approximately 15 to 20 pages and answers an empirical question/questions in finance. The presentation consists of a talk on the topic followed by a Q&A session. Each team member should take an active role in the presentation and the Q&A session. The active participation during the paper working period (self-assessed by the group) and during the Q&A sessions of other groups are also taken into account.
The final grade consists of the following elements:
- Written seminar paper (50%, same grade for all team members)
- Presentation of the results (30%, individually graded)
- Active participation during the paper working period (self-assessed by the group) and during the Q&A sessions of the other groups (20%, individually graded)
Voraussetzungen
Students should have successfully passed the first semester of the MiF Program. Knowledge in statistical analysis (OLS regressions, etc.) or the readiness to acquire those skills during the seminar are expected.
Umfang
150