Empirical Corporate Finance

Postgraduate | 2026

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BAFI 6024
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Course ID
205350
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Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West
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Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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School of Accounting and Fin
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Course level
6
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course explores advanced theoretical tools and empirical techniques to evaluate contemporary issues in empirical corporate finance research. The course assumes a sound knowledge of the economic theory relating to the foundations of corporate finance. Students are challenged to think critically and broadly across different areas of corporate finance and the literature that bridges corporate finance theory and empirical corporate finance. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with some of the most advanced work in empirical corporate finance, the major empirical approaches utilised, and a solid understanding of what constitutes a strong corporate finance research paper.

Course learning outcomes

  • Think critically across different areas of corporate finance and the literature that bridges corporate finance theory and empirical corporate finance
  • Develop a solid understanding of some of the most advanced work in empirical corporate finance
  • Acquire advanced knowledge of the major empirical approaches utilized and what constitutes a strong corporate finance research paper
  • Present and communicate effectively to a knowledgeable audience about current theoretical and empirical research ideas in corporate finance

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed CORPFIN7024 Empirical Corporate Finance at the University of Adelaide

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