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Studies in Empirical Finance (FNCE90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email:jinkmann@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
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The subject involves a study of the principal empirical research papers that form the foundations of both asset pricing and corporate finance.
Topics may include OLS, GLS, nonlinier least squares, panel data models, maximum likelihood estimation, probit, tobit, logit, GMM, time series models, and endogeneity issues.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Understand how to replicate the fundamental empirical studies in investments and corporate finance
- Understand the types of questions in investments and corporate finance that have subsequently been examined using the empirical techniques in these fundamental studies
- Understand the types of questions in investments and corporate finance that have required more advanced forms of empirical design and techniques.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Problem solving
- Statistical reasoning
- Application of theory to practice
- Interpretation and analysis
- Critical thinking
- Synthesis of data and other information
- Evaluation of data and other information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry into the Master of Commerce (Finance)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
FNCE40002 Advanced Investments
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FNCE40002 | Advanced Investments | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Mid-semester examination
| From Week 6 to Week 8 | 40% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 60% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Joachim Inkmann Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours of classes per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Email:jinkmann@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Subject notes
Students may not gain credit for both FNCE90007 Advanced Investments and FNCE40002 Advanced Investments.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Commerce (Accounting) Course Master of Commerce (Finance) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022