Applied Financial Econometrics SS 2013

Downloads

You find downloadable content on the Opens external link in new windowwebsite of Dr. Dirk Baur.

Characterizing the course

Students will learn key concepts in financial econometrics and empirical finance. They will be able to use empirical data to test hypotheses within an econometric framework.

The lecture contains theoretical and practical parts. You will learn how to apply your acquired knowledge with R. No prior knowledge of R is required. Around 13 university laptops are available. The final grade is based on a written exam (40%) and applied work (60%).

Course Contents

  • Market Efficiency
  • Predictability of Asset Returns
  • Event Study
  • Multifactor Pricing Models
  • Intertemporal Equilibrium Models
  • Fixed-Income Securities
  • Nonlinearities in Financial Data

Time Table

DateContent

17.04.2013

Lecture
19.04.2013Lecture
24.04.2013

Lecture

26.04.2013

Tutorial: R

03.05.2013

Lecture

08.05.2013Lecture
10.05.2013Lecture
15.05.2013

Lecture

17.05.2013Lecture
24.05.2013

Lecture

29.05.2013Tutorial: Exam Review
07.06.2013Lecture

14.06.2013

Lecture
20.06.2013Lecture
28.06.2013Lecture

Literature

  • Campbell, Lo and MacKinlay (1997): The Econometrics of Financial Markets, Princeton University Press
  • selected articles from the Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies and other finance journals

News

The exam takes place on Wednesday, 03.07.2013 from 2 - 4 p.m. in H11.

Instructors

Opens external link in new windowDr. Dirk Baur
Opens internal link in current windowMartin Weinberger (Student Teaching Assistant)

Dates and Room

Wednesday, 4 - 6 pm, E20, Heho 18
Friday, 4 - 6 pm, E20, Heho 18

Please take notice of the detailed time table to the left and on the Opens external link in new windowwebsite of Dr. Dirk Baur.

Exam

The exam takes place on Wednesday, 03.07.2013 from 2 - 4 p.m. in H11.

The exam is of closed form (you need to take the first exam to be allowed to take the retake of the exam).

The final grad is based on the written exam (40 %) and applied work (60 %).

Module description

This lecture is open for

  • Wiwi (Bsc, MSc, Dipl)
  • WiMa/WiPhy (BSc, MSc, Dipl)
  • Finance (MSc)

and others according to study plan.

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