This is a research course for Ph.D. students and research-oriented MBA students. The course requirement is a research paper, due at the end of the quarter. The prerequisites are (i) my approval of the research topic, (ii) my judgment that the student has sufficient background to complete the project, and (iii) the topic is in my area of interest and expertise, so I can be helpful in seeing the paper to completion. Empirical paper topics in finance and economics are most likely to meet these criteria. Projects can be carried out independently or in groups of up to three students. There is one class session per week, where verbal progress reports are given, and discussed by the rest of the class. There is a final one-hour presentation of each paper. Weekly attendance is expected. Participation by the instructor is via Zoom.
Consent of instructor: strict.
The course grade is based primarily on the final paper, but class participation is also considered. Cannot be taken pass/fail. No auditors. No provisional grades.
- No auditors
- No pass/fail grades
Description and/or course criteria last updated: October 15 2025
