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ES50073: Research methods in economics & finance

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Economics
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: ES50073A RESIT COURSEWORK (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
The aim of this unit is:
* To provide students with the training to undertake advanced level research.
* To enable students to locate and critically evaluate appropriate literature for a dissertation.
* To develop skills in obtaining and organising suitable data.
* Ability to identify and critically reflect upon appropriate analytical techniques.
* To introduce students to current empirical and theoretical research in economics and finance.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students will have developed a comprehensive understanding of how to formulate and develop an original research question. They will have developed a systematic and analytical understanding of bibliographic searches, data collection, quantitative and qualitative research design.

Skills:
Ability to formulate a research question. (T/F)
Ability to analyse and manage data and conduct appropriate bibliographical searches. (T/F)
To demonstrate how statistical methods and relevant theory can be applied in the context of specific problems. (T/F)
Ability to work independently. (T/F)

Content:
Part I of the unit which consist of an understanding of the overall design of research. Topics covered include: searching for appropriate literature, sources of economic and financial data, research ethics, design and administration of questionnaires, working with survey data, plagiarism, acknowledging sources and referencing conventions, finding a supervisor and managing the dissertation process.
Part II of the unit will be based on applications of advanced principles, concepts and methods to introduce students to a range of current empirical and theoretical research economics and finance. This will be delivered through a series of guest lectures where some members of the department (including, where appropriate, visiting professors and / or research fellows will showcase their areas of expertise.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ES50073 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Economics

ES50073 is available for Auditing on the following programmes:

Department of Economics
  • THES-AFM07 : MSc International Money and Banking (Full-time)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.