Jan 27 2009
Auditing Research – Topics and Methods *
University
Hanken Svenska Handelshögskolan
Aim
The course is intended to give an overview of current academic research directions and methods in the field of auditing. The perspective is primarily empirical; i.e., archival as well as behavioral auditing research. The focus will be on international auditing research, including contemporary European auditing research. The detailed contents of the course will differ from year to year depending on the research profiles of the participants and of the (guest) lecturers. The contact hours are structured as three two-day intensive seminars.
Teaching laguage
English
Förkunskaper
The course is intended for doctoral students. Those with accounting as their major subject have priority in case there are too many applicants. All students who wish to participate are requested to first contact the instructor. The maximum number of students accepted is 20.
Teaching hours
36 h
Individuellt arbete
36 h
Literature
Readings package.
Examination
Written exam. Active participation in the seminars is required.
Examinator
Viitanen, Janne
Period
19.1.2009 – 8.5.2009
* This post is to be considered as information only, as the course is organized outside the GSA/KATAJA network and consequently not part of the Nordic Accounting Research Network.