ECONOMICS OF MONEY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS (BUSINESS AND FINANCE ECONOMICS)

Project description
You are required to produce a report on the determinants of stock market in Finland.
Your task includes the following:
1. Collect 10 years of monthly data on the variable of interest and on three key determinants.
2. Estimate a regression model to identify the effects of the three determinants on stock market.
3. Write a report analysing the findings of your research. You are required to demonstrate a logical and coherent interpretation of theory and research findings, illustrating your arguments with appropriate diagrams, where necessary. The report must include the following sections: i) Introduction (10 marks), ii) Literature Review (20 marks), iii) Methods and Data (20 marks), iv) Empirical Findings (40 marks) and v) Conclusions and recommendations (10 marks).

Structure
Work is clearly structured.

Accuracy and clarity of expression
Thoughts and ideas are clearly and accurately expressed. Grammar and spelling are accurate.

Use of supporting evidence and referencing
Good supporting evidence is provided. A wide range of sources has been used and they have been analysed, applied and discussed. Referencing is consistently accurate using the Harvard System.

Analysis
Demonstration of appropriate selection and handling of theory and analysis. Examples and diagrams are used where appropriate.

Conclusions
Analytical and clear conclusions well grounded in theory.

Word limit
Work adheres to word limit.
PLAGIARISM or COPYING is a serious academic offence and may incur severe penalties beyond a Fail Grade.
The University reserves the right to use electronic or any other means to identify plagiarism.
The work will be marked based on the Universitys generic marking criteria for masters level, as set out in the unit guide.
Calculations may be in an appendix that does not count towards the word limit. Word count: no less than 3200 and no more than 4000, excluding appendices.