Delivered at:: International College of Economics and Finance

Course type:: Compulsory course

When:: 2 year, 2, 3 module

Instructor

Nikitin, Maxim

Full 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

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

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

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

Assessment Elements

Reports
Classes on data bases test
Presentation MSc Theisis 1
Presentation MSc Thesis 2
Attendance
The attendance of the students of Thematic/Reading groups/Spring mini conference is accounted. It will influence the final grade determined above in the following way: In addition to his/her own presentation student should attend minimum 5 meetings of thematic /Reading groups/Spring conference sessions per academic year. Each extra meeting missing decreases the grade by one point. For example, in case of only 4 seminars are attended by the student, his/her grade is decreased by 1 point. In case of only 3 seminars are attended, his/her grade is decreased by 2 points out of 10. In case of on-line meetings only students with their camera on are accounted as attended by the Study office manager.
Introductory lectures session test
Presentation course paper

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 3rd module
0.1 * Classes on data bases test + 0.1 * Classes on data bases test + 0.1 * Introductory lectures session test + 0.1 * Introductory lectures session test + 0.5 * Presentation course paper + 0.5 * Presentation course paper + 0.3 * Reports + 0.3 * Reports
2024/2025 3rd module
0.5 * Presentation MSc Theisis 1 + 0.5 * Presentation MSc Theisis 1 + 0.5 * Presentation MSc Thesis 2 + 0.5 * Presentation MSc Thesis 2

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

Authors

TSAREVA ALEKSANDRA PETROVNA
KOGUTOVSKAYA NATALIYA EVGENEVNA
Nikitin Maksim Igorevich

Master’s Programme 'Financial Economics'

Research Seminar in Financial Economics