Academic Research in Finance

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course has two objectives. First, students will learn how to read and evaluate academic research in finance and learn how to implement the results of research in practice. Second, students will learn about a few topics in finance in depth. Most classes will consist of student presentations and discussion. The class will cover both "classic" articles and current research. Both theory and empirical work will be covered, but more time will be spent on empirical research. This class will be especially useful for students who are considering getting a PhD or pursuing a career that requires them to keep up on current research.