| Country: | Norway | Duration: | 48 Months |
| City: | Oslo | Start Date: | Unknown |
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| Languages: | English |
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| Application Deadline: | February 28 | ||
The specialisation provides PhD candidates with an in-depth and intensive training programme at the cutting edge of both theory and empirical work in finance. This programme aims to develop the students theoretical and empirical skills.
The taught element of the programme provides students with an in-depth and intensive training programme at the cutting edge of both theory and empirical work in finance. The aim of this part of the programme is to develop the students theoretical and empirical skills such that they area able to contribute to the advancement of research within the field of financial economics. After completing the taught element of the programme PhD candidates undertake research that forms the written thesis under the supervision of a faculty member(s).
The objective of the thesis is to produce research that offers a unique contribution to the literature in financial economics at forefront of the field. Given the objectives of the programme, we are seeking candidates who are interested in an academic career in research and teaching and who have ambitions to be placed at top level international research institution.
Only highly qualified candidates are accepted into the programme.
The faculty in the department are interested in, and undertake research in, a wide range of subjects, some of which include: theoretical and empirical asset pricing, theoretical and empirical corporate finance, market microstructure, banking, venture capital, fund management, macro-finance, behavioural finance, international finance, corporate governance, macro-finance, real estate finance, and derivatives. Phd candidates who are interested in any area of finance are welcome to apply.
Doctoral candidates are currently working in the areas of coporate governance, empirical asset pricing, theoretical asset pricing, behavioural finance, market microstructure, IPOs, investment management, amongst others.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationIn particular cases GMAT or GRE tests and/or TOEFL or IELTS tests may be required. Applicants will be informed if this is needed.
The Department has access to a wide range of international databases, including CRSP, Compustat and Datastream. In addition, the department has a unique data set of portfolio holdings of all Norwegian investors, ownership structure of all listed and non-listed firms in Norway, and accounting and market information on listed and non-listed companies.