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UNIVERSITY OF GRAZ

School of Business, Economics and Social Sciences
Courses open for CESEENET students in summer 2019

Type and Title

ECTS

Lecturer & Scheduled Dates

Content

Previous knowledge expected:

Analytical Research in Accounting

335.300 Decision and Game Theoretic Modelling: Agency Theory SEMINAR

6

Georg Schneider

Fri 2 - 4 pm

In the course the students present papers that apply agency–theory to accounting. The seminar provides an in-depth knowledge of decision- and game-theoretic models in accounting research. It mainly covers information economic models. Using current issues it discusses applicabiility, typical issues, results, and limitations of such models.

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Empirical Research in Accounting

346.300 Empirical Accounting Research - DART SEMINAR

6

Leslie Hodder, Patrick Hopkins

Mon-Fri 9 am - 6 pm

The seminar provides a critical analysis and evaluation of academic papers in the fields of empirichal Accounting research. Students will discuss typical issues, applicability, results and limitations of such models.

Mathematical and statistical Methods

Introduction to quantitative methods

329.401 Mathematical and Statistical Methods (Mathematical Methods) LECTURE/PRACTICAL

6

Johann Kellerer

Wed 4.45 - 7.15 pm

Linear algebra: determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; functions of several variables, optimization of functions of several variables with or without constraints, Lagrange method and Kuhn-Tucker conditions; integrals

Mathematics for Business Administration

Empirical Methods I

330.605 Empirical Methods (Accounting) Empirical Methods (Accounting) LECTURE/PRACTICAL

6

David Windisch

Wed 12 am - 6 pm

The core of the course is concerned with the theory and the application regarding widely used empirical methods in accounting research, such as classical (multiple) linear regression models; properties of regression coefficients and hypothesis testing; models for panel data; dummy variables; non-linear regression models; identification (e.g., diff-in-diff designs, IV approach, PSM matching, regression discontinuity designs, fixed effects). A second part of the course is dedicated to the critical review of selected empirical papers.

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Paper Writing Seminar

346.400 Paper Writing Seminar SEMINAR

6

Ralf Ewert, Alfred Wagenhofer

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The seminar provides a critical analysis and evaluation of academic papers in the fields Accounting/Reporting/Taxation. The focus is on information economic models. Simulating the referee process of academic writings students will discuss typical issues, applicability, results and limitations of such models. This seminar primarily aims at DART-participants; further allocations according to availability.

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