COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Accounting and Finance (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÇAĞNUR BALSARI

Offered to

Accounting and Finance (English)

Course Objective

This course is designed to introduce and guide students in the usage of methods and tools in empirical research in accounting and finance . This course aims to provide the fundamentals of experimental research design, be familiar with matching mechanisms, instrumental variable and panel data approaches, be aware of limitations of these research designs, and, using the statistical software packages SPSS,E-VIEWS, and STATA, have gathered experiences in designing and conducting large-scale research projects.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Ryan B, Scapens RW & Theobald M (2002) Research Methodology in Finance & Accounting, Thomson
2. Bryman A & Bell E (2003) Business Research Methods, Oxford University Press
3. 2Saunders M, Lewis P & Thornhill A (2003) Research Methods for Business Studies, Financial Times Management
4. Smith M (2003) Research Methods in Accounting, Sage
5. Bryman A & Cramer D (2001) Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS, Routledge

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, case studies, problem solving.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The students will understanding of all the necessary steps in an empirical project.
2. The students will evaluate other empirical research papers.
3. The students will understand the way theoretical hypotheses are typically tested using the statistical software packages such as E-VIEWS and STATA.
4. The students will identify key data source of empirical research in Accounting and Finance.
5. The students will identify appropriate statistical methods to use for a research question.
6. The students will design a research project

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

berna.kirkulak@deu.edu.tr, cagnur.balsari@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced later.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes