ADVANCED FINANCE
BUS5ADF
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject aims to expose doctoral students to cutting-edge scholarship in current research issues and skills in finance. It covers theoretical and empirical papers relating to efficient markets and behavioural finance hypotheses, event study methodology, operating performance and abnormal returns measurement, payout policy, capital structure, equity issuance, corporate governance, signalling and information asymmetry, asset pricing, and endogeneity issues. The subject will also develop high-level writing, speaking and critical thinking skills required to undertake finance research. Upon successful completion of this subject, you will develop a framework for addressing research propositions, obtain in-depth knowledge of finance theory and practice, understand the interface between theoretical models and empirical tests of these models, and gain the ability to develop and resolve finance research questions and communicate the results.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJing Zhao
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesSeminars, readings, class discussions and all four assessment items.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in a research program: LHCOM, LMBR, LMCR, LDPH or by Subject Coordinator Approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
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Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
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