Undergraduate Seminar

Students write their undergraduate research paper under my guidance on a topic within the seminar theme ‘Empirical Analyses in Finance, Economics and Business.’ The course includes sessions on empirical research methods. Students learn the priniples of reproducible research while completing their project, using R, RStudio and Quarto.

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This is a research seminar

This seminar course is designed for you to write a research paper on an appropriate research topic of your choice. Potential research areas include finance (financial markets and corporate finance), applied econometrics and other areas of empirical analysis in business.

Objectives

Objectives include developing research, writing, presentation, communication and planning skills. The overall objective is to learn how to conduct, discuss and present research, and produce a high quality research paper.

Preparation

Students will have undertaken appropriate coursework in their area of research interest to prepare for the seminar course. In particular, a good understanding of empirical methods is very important.

Pitching research

We will use the “Pitching Research” framework developed by Professor Robert Faff of the University of Queensland to organise and develop your research project. Check Professor Faff’s Pitching Research website.

FAQs

How do I find a research topic?

Read as many research papers as possible in subjects in which you have taken courses. Discuss research with your professors and adviser. Ask your adviser’s opinion on whether your topic ideas are feasilbe, and how they can be improved. Your research question must be clear.