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MSc. Seminar: Python Programming for Empirical Research
[Course language: English]
MARG is offering an M.Sc. seminar in the academic summer term 2026. This semester, the seminar is open to all master students specializing within the “Accounting and Finance Group” but also to students generally interested in Accounting and Finance issues. The seminar aims to provide students with the competencies to utilize the Python programming language to conduct empirical research projects in the areas of corporate governance and finance. Specifically, the course will examine the following topics:
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- Sample generation procedures and data cleaning
- Developing descriptive statistics and visualizations of data
- Multivariate tools
- Moving from correlation to addressing causal relationships
Schedule and Location:
Organizational issues will be discussed during the kick-off session. The schedule is as follows:
| Kick-off session: | Time: 28th April, 4-6 p.m. | 00/0250 (Dekanatssitzungszimmer FB02) (Universitätsstraße 25, Institutsgebäude (U | 05)) |
| Mid-presentation: |
Time: TBD Alternative: TBD |
| Seminar paper deadline: | Time: TBD |
Application:
As a registration prerequisite, please send us your current CV and transcript of records. Students interested in participating are requested to send their application documents to Andrew Reek. Please be sure to also register on MARVIN.
Course Materials:
Course materials will be made available via ILIAS.
Contact:
Please contact Andrew Reek in case of any inquiries.