25984 Thesis in Finance and Economics (Honours)

12cp
Undergraduate

Through study of research literature, this subject provides an understanding of the motivation, construction and empirical testing of theories in corporate finance. It covers a selection of classic papers in corporate finance, some current research work and a significant quantity of Australian empirical work. Research studied is concerned with the major issues involved in a company's investment and financing decisions, and the interaction of these activities with the formation of prices in the markets for the company's securities.

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2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $2,124.75
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2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $4,692.00

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Subject EFTSL: 0.25

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