For the teacher:
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Introduce rules of pronunciation, vocabulary;
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Introduce CFA notes Level 1 and Level 2;
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Introduce some classic papers;
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Introduce main finance theories;
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Discuss how to write a paper.
For students:
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Try to improve pronunciation (tested by answers in class and presentation), memorize vocabulary and learn CFA notes (tested by midterm exam);
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Choose your topic before half of the classes (please register your topic online);
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Do a presentation of a paper that is the most important for your research proposal which is published in recent five years and an introduction of a research proposal on the last class;
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Finish a research proposal (template) around 2000 words for the final paper exam.
Your final course scores are included items as bellow:
- 25 points for attendance and for class contributions;
- 25 points for midterm exam;
- 50 points for final class paper.
Vocabulary:
Mini-Dictionary_of_Financial_English.doc
vocabulary_of_cfa_(321_pages).doc
Reading material:
1. Textbook:
Main textbooks:
Jean Tirole, TheTheory of Corporate Finance.pdf
Other important book:
1790 Adam Smith, The.Theory.of.Moral.Sentiments.pdf
1776 Adam Smith An_inquiry_into_the_nature_and_causes_of_the_wealth_of_nations___--Adam_Smith.pdf
Hayek__The_Use_of_Knowledge_in_Society.pdf
Managerial_Accounting_Garrison_15e
Basic knowledge: CFA level 1 and level 2 notes
Papers:
2-1971Williamsom-The_Vertical_Integration_of_Production.pdf
4-1976 Michoel Jensen and William Meckling.pdf
7-1986 Agency Costs of Free Cash Flow-Jensen.pdf
2000-In Search of New Foundations.pdf
2003-Recent Developments in Corporate Finance .pdf
State Versus Private Ownership.pdf
1960-Coase_The_Problem_of_Social_Cost.pdf
1967 DemsetsToward_a_Theory_of_Property_Rights.pdf
Oliver·Williamson 2005 WHY LAW, ECONOMICS, ANDORGANIZATION.pdf
Methodology
Doing researches
L1-Basic Assumptions of OLS Regression.pdf
Reading
How to read a research paper and write a reading report.pdf
Writing
Writing Tips for Ph. D. Students.pdf
Thomson Guide for young persons writing econtheory.pdf
How to Write & Publish a Scientific Paper 6th.pdf
How to write a research-proposal.pdf