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Research in the School of Economics, Finance and Marketing
Applied research outcomes
The School of Economics, Finance and Marketing places a high value on research.
Our interests include financial markets, corporate finance and governance, empirical finance, international finance, risk management, public choice, and applied econometrics. In the marketing discipline our research is focused in a number of areas in particular consumer culture, marketing ethics, social marketing, branding, sport marketing and sponsorship, and social marketing.
We produce research outputs in both professional literature and the popular press reflecting our strong real world focus in applied research. Research interests are focused on both the domestic and international markets and we have a large body of research students from both Australia and overseas.
Our researchers are involved in a number of projects currently funded by the Australian Research Council. In particular, on Discovery projects in microeconometric techniques in Finance, on economic reform and Australian electoral decision making, on causes and consequences of short selling for equity returns, on the impact of the introduction of electronic trading systems, and on the modelling of operational risk.
Along with industry partner Midwine Consulting, an ARC Linkage project is investigating liquidity measurement and risk management in the Australian insurance industry. In the Marketing Group two ARC projects are underway involving consumption and obesity, and the development of a brand authenticity scale.
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Commercial research
The school is involved in a number research projects with a range of commercial partners.
Our research programs
Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) (Honours)
The Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) (Honours) equips talented and ambitious students with the economic and financial skills needed to obtain high-level career paths in government and industry, or to progress to master or PhD research degrees.
Economics and Finance – PhD and Master of Business by Research
Broad research specialisations covering economics and finance include microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, finance, capital markets and financial institutions, financial instruments, international finance, risk management, international monetary economics and industrial economics.
Marketing – PhD and Master of Business by Research
The principal aims of the PhD and master by research degrees are to foster knowledge and skills in graduates, equipping them to undertake independent research; to provide students with an opportunity to pursue a topic of interest; and to develop concepts and to test theories, thereby making a significant contribution to knowledge.
For more information please contact us
For more information about any of our research programs please contact:
Higher Degrees by Research Coordinator - Professor Heather Mitchell
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Research at Business
Research at Business seeks to support the Schools and Research Centres that exist within the Business College so that research goals and targets are met and that the research profile of the Portfolio is strengthened.
RMIT Research
Information about RMIT research capabilities, research institutes, research performance, grants and funding.
Research Expertise, Centres and Affiliations
Actively engaged in a range of prestigious research partnerships, our researchers work individually, in teams and participate in projects through our research centres and affiliations.