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Магистратура 2022/2023

Научно-исследовательский семинар "Финансовая экономика"

Статус: Курс обязательный (Финансовая экономика)
Направление: 38.04.01. Экономика
Когда читается: 2-й курс, 1-3 модуль
Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса
Прогр. обучения: Финансовая экономика
Язык: английский
Кредиты: 8
Контактные часы: 128

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Master ‘s research seminar is a compulsory part of the curriculum of the ICEF master’s programme “Financial Economics”. The main goals of the seminar is to teach students research techniques used in modern economics and finance, to familiarize them with the research agenda of ICEF faculty as well as the research methodology they employ , and help students to develop their research and presentation skills. The seminar is attended by both MSc student cohorts. It is conducted in English.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • To acquaint students with contemporary research topics, in particular those developed by their potential supervisors
  • To expose them to up-to-date research techniques in economics and finance
  • To motivate students towards an early start on their research projects
  • To develop students’ academic writing skills
  • To develop their presentation skills and abilities to participate in academic discussions
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Apply up-to-date research techniques in economics and finance
  • Able to participate in academic discussions
  • Able to set pace of the research project
  • Critically analyze contemporary research topics
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Presentations of research supervisors.
  • Introduction into research work
  • Thematic and Reading group meetings
  • Spring mini research conference
  • Data bases training session
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Presentation of the intermediate course paper results
  • non-blocking Reports
  • non-blocking Introductory lectures session test
  • non-blocking Bloomberg terminal training session final test
  • non-blocking Presentation of the intermediate MSc Thesis results at the Spring mini conference
    Presentation of the intermediate MSc Thesis results at the Spring mini conference
  • non-blocking Presentation of the preliminary MSc Thesis results in the Thematic group
    Presentation of the preliminary MSc Thesis results in the Thematic group Presentations of the 2nd year students (15-20 min). Students present either their 1st year term papers or their research proposals in case the research topic has changed. Each presentation has an assigned discussant. The discussant comments on the presentation (based on the text of the term paper or research paper) and opens up areas for discussion
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2021/2022 4th module
    0.5 * Presentation of the intermediate course paper results + 0.1 * Bloomberg terminal training session final test + 0.3 * Reports + 0.1 * Introductory lectures session test
  • 2022/2023 3rd module
    0.05 * Introductory lectures session test + 0.25 * Presentation of the preliminary MSc Thesis results in the Thematic group + 0.15 * Reports + 0.25 * Presentation of the intermediate course paper results + 0.25 * Presentation of the intermediate MSc Thesis results at the Spring mini conference + 0.05 * Bloomberg terminal training session final test
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Wayne C. Booth et al. The Craft of Research (4th ed.). Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2016.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • A guide for the young economist : writing and speaking effectively about economics, Thomson, W., 2001

Presentation

  • Syllabus

Authors

  • KOGUTOVSKAYA NATALIYA EVGENEVNA
  • NIKITIN MAKSIM IGOREVICH