Module: Selected Topics in Empirical Capital Market Research (6 Credits)

Name in diploma supplement

Selected Topics in Empirical Capital Market Research

Responsible

 Prof. Dr. Heiko Jacobs

Admission criteria

See exam regulations.

Workload

 180 hours of student workload, in detail:
  • Attendance: 30 hours
  • Preparation, follow up: 120 hours
  • Exam preparation: 30 hours

Duration

The module takes 1 semester(s).

Qualification Targets

Students

  • meet the formalities of a scientific paper
  • independently collect, systemize, compare, and review the state-of-the-art academic literature
  • acquire a profound understanding of a specific subfield of empirical capital market research
  • can evaluate scientific studies accurately, understand the methodology used in leading papers of the field, can interpret estimation results correctly
  • are able to critically reflect on limitations of existing research
  • are able to present and defend their term paper in a professional way
  • are in a position to identify starting points for their own research

Relevance

The acquired skills and knowledge are highly relevant for work in the financial industry and related areas (e.g., asset management, equity research, fintech, corporate finance, risk management), but may also be of interest to economic research and teaching institutions.

Module Exam

The module-related examination consists of a seminar paper (usually 15 pages, 75% of the grade), and of an accompanying presentation (usually 20 minutes, 25% of the grade). To pass the module, both the seminar paper and the seminar presentation must have been evaluated with a grade of 4.0 or better.

Usage in different degree programs

  • BWL EaF Master > Seminarbereich > 2.-3. Sem, Elective
  • ECMX Master > Wahlpflichtbereich > ME5 Economics > 1.-3. Sem, Elective
  • MuU Master > Seminarbereich Märkte und Unternehmen > 2.-3. Sem, Elective

Elements

  • Seminar Selected Topics in Empirical Capital Market Research (6 Credits)

Module: Selected Topics in Empirical Capital Market Research (WIWI‑M0896)

Seminar: Selected Topics in Empirical Capital Market Research (6 Credits)

Name in diploma supplement

Selected Topics in Empirical Capital Market Research

Organisational Unit

Lehrstuhl für Finanzierung

Lecturers

Prof. Dr. Heiko Jacobs

Hours per week

2

Language

English

Cycle

winter semester

Participants at most

15

Preliminary knowledge

Students are assumed to have a profound understanding of finance (for instance by having taken the lectures offered by the chair). Basic econometric skills are helpful to understand empirical research conducted in the academic papers which the module’s content is based on. A sufficient level of spoken and written English language skills is necessary.

Abstract

The module provides students with the knowledge and skills to independently and critically analyze a practically and scientifically relevant subfield of empirical capital market research based on an in-depth literature review as well as an accompanying presentation.

Contents

Selected topics in empirical capital market research

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Literature

The literature depends on the specific topic. Students will be provided with relevant papers in the introductory session.

Teaching concept

Paper writing, presentation, discussion

Seminar: Selected Topics in Empirical Capital Market Research (WIWI‑C1150)