Course - Empirical methods in corporate finance - FIN3010
FIN3010 - Empirical methods in corporate finance
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
This course provides an empirical treatment of selected topics in corporate finance and financial intermediation. The topics discussed in class include capital structure, corporate investment under financing frictions, the bank lending channel of monetary policy and financial fragility.
The course focuses on the empirical methods that can be used to test theories of corporate finance and financial intermediation. These methods include linear regressions, event studies, panel data methods, instrumental variables and difference-in-differences approaches among the others.
The goal of the course is to provide students with a toolbox and working knowledge of empirical methods for use in corporate finance research.
Learning outcome
Learning outcome
Knowledge
You learn
- the main empirical research questions in corporate finance and banking
- how researchers design empirical methodologies to study these main issues, including the formulation of econometric models and the interpretation of results
Skills
You should
- be familiar with classical empirical corporate finance and banking topics and papers
- understand research methodologies used in different areas of empirical research in corporate finance and financial intermediation
- be able to design an empirical strategy to test a research question in this field
- be able to replicate part of the analyses of an empirical corporate finance or banking paper
General skills
You should
- be able to formulate a relevant and testable research question
- be able to select and apply suitable econometric models to your own research (such as your master thesis) in the area of corporate finance and empirical banking
Learning methods and activities
2 hours of lectures every week.
Recommended previous knowledge
Compulsory courses in Master of Science in Financial Economics
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Announced at the beginning of the term.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Financial Economics
- Economics
- Social Sciences
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Submission
2024-12-02
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"