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The ultimate dissertation survival guide for final-year Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting and Management students. This comprehensive 37-page PDF walks you through every stage of dissertation writing with practical examples, templates, and expert advice. WHAT'S INCLUDED: Section 1: Introduction - Types of dissertations (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, literature-based, case study) and why your dissertation matters Section 2: Choosing Your Topic - Criteria for good topics, ...

Keep your workflow fast and efficient with this "at-a-glance" desk reference. Designed for finance students and junior analysts, this guide removes the guesswork from financial modeling. It provides the exact syntax and inputs needed for investment appraisal, loan calculations, and data management.

Cut the fluff and get straight to the math. This Fomula Guide is strictly business, providing the direct Excel syntax and logic for the core pillars of finance. It is organized by topic to help you find the right function in seconds.

Struggling to translate finance theory into Excel formulas? This 25-page comprehensive guide walks you through over 30 essential financial functions with step-by-step instructions and real-world logic. It doesn’t just show you what to type it explains why you are typing it.

Master OVB with this focused guide. Covers: What is OVB, the two conditions (affects Y AND correlated with X), the OVB formula, determining bias direction with the sign rule table, classic examples (education/ability, class size/income), why sample size doesn't fix OVB, solutions (include variable, IV, fixed effects). Includes direction table, worked examples, and common exam questions with model answers. 4 pages, printable.

Everything you need to know about Instrumental Variables in one focused guide. Covers: When you need IV (OVB, simultaneity, measurement error), the two conditions for valid instruments (relevance & exogeneity), 2SLS procedure step-by-step, weak instruments and the F>10 rule, classic examples (returns to education, class size), IV vs OLS comparison. Includes worked examples, formulas, and common exam questions with answers. 4 pages, printable.

4 professional decision flowcharts for Econometrics: (1) "Which Test Should I Use?" - t-test vs F-test decision tree with critical values, (2) "How to Interpret Regression Output" - 6-step guide from model fit to economic significance, (3) "OVB Diagnosis Flowchart" - step-by-step process to identify and determine bias direction, (4) "Panel Data: Which Method?" - Pooled OLS vs Fixed Effects vs Random Effects decision guide. Full colour, printable A4 format. Perfect for exa...

Complete interactive Excel toolkit for Econometrics. Contains 6 worksheets: (1) Regression Output Interpreter - enter coefficients and SEs, get t-stats, p-values, and significance automatically, (2) OVB Direction Finder - input correlation and effect, get bias direction instantly, (3) Hypothesis Testing Calculator - calculates t-stat, critical values, p-values, and confidence intervals, (4) Log Interpretation Guide - enter coefficient and model type, get plain English interpretation, (5) F-Test ...

Comprehensive 13-page Stata guide tailored to ECON2061 Econometrics. Covers EVERYTHING you need: (1) Loading data & setup, (2) Descriptive statistics & exploration, (3) Creating & modifying variables, (4) OLS regression with robust SEs, (5) Factor variables & interactions (i. and ## syntax), (6) Hypothesis testing (t-tests, F-tests, test command), (7) Panel data & Fixed Effects (xtset, xtreg, clustered SEs), (8) Binary outcomes (LPM, Probit, Logit, marginal effects), (9) Instrumental Variables /...

Everything about cost of capital in one guide. Covers: What is cost of capital, cost of equity (CAPM and DDM methods), why debt is cheaper than equity, after-tax cost of debt and tax shield, the WACC formula with full worked example, using WACC as discount rate, when WACC is appropriate (and when it isn't), market vs book values. Includes step-by-step calculation example and common exam questions. 4 pages, printable.