Delivered at:: International College of Economics and Finance

Course type:: Compulsory course

When:: 1 year, 1-4 module

Instructors

Kokoreva, Maria S.

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 researchconference

Assessment Elements

Introductory lectures test
Presentations course paper
Reports on students' presentations
Data bases test
1st Presentation MSc Thesis
2nd Presentation MSc Theisis

Interim Assessment

2024/2025 4th module
0.1 * Data bases test + 0.15 * Introductory lectures test + 0.5 * Presentations course paper + 0.25 * Reports on students' presentations
2025/2026 3rd module
0.5 * 1st Presentation MSc Thesis + 0.5 * 2nd Presentation MSc Theisis

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

Nikitin Maksim Igorevich
Kogutovskaia Nataliia EVGENEVNA

Master’s Programme 'Financial Economics'

Research Seminar in Financial Economics