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Empirical Studies in Finance - MFIN6210
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Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
 
School:  School of Banking and Finance
 
 
Course Outline: MFIN6210 Course Outline
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: enrolment in program 8406
 
 
Fee Band: 3 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

The course provides a concise synthesis of the recent available literature on empirical studies in corporate finance within a logical, analytical structure. Material covered includes agency theory, initial public offers, venture capital, capital structure, corporate takeovers, and other forms of corporate restructuring and governance. Special attention will be given to selected topics in group and lab work.

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