The aim of this course is to enhance the research potential of students who seek to specialise in international accounting and finance. It is particularly suitable for those who seek to develop an academic career in research and gives specific attention to research methodology. An outline of classes is given below.
Research methodology is studied for one term.
This class starts with the world economic environment, trade theories, balance of payments imbalances and exchange rates. The second term examines in depth the development and current role of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, leading to the problems of lesser developed countries, the impact of oil price volatility, and a review of possible solutions, including the role of optimum currency areas in addressing existing world economic problems.