Thesis supervision David Derichs 2021-2023

Topic outline

• Research method - where to start?
  Qualitative Research

  The material in the course 'Research methods in accounting' (22E20700)
  

  Two important books

  • Robert K Yin. Case Study Research and Applications (More pragmatic)
  • Alvesson, M., & Sköldberg, K. Reflexive Methodology: New Vistas for Qualitative Research (2 edition). London: SAGE Publications. (More theoretical)

  Two important ways

  1. Interpretive approach – creating a story with less rigorous conceptual clarity
  2. Data based approach – grounded theory (Gioia and Eisenhardt approach)

  References for reference

  • Baxter, J., & Fong Chua, W. 2008. The field researcher as author‐writer. (S. Modell, Ed.)Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management, 5(2): 101–121.
  • Corbin, J. M., & Strauss, A. 1990. Grounded theory research: Procedures, canons, and evaluative criteria. Qualitative Sociology, 13(1): 3–21.
  • Edmondson, A. C., & Mcmanus, S. E. 2007. Methodological fit in management field research. Academy of Management Review, 32: 1155–1179.
  • Eisenhardt, K. M. 1989. Building Theories from Case Study Research. Academy of Management Review, 14: 532–550.
  • Eisenhardt, K. M., & Graebner, M. E. 2007. Theory Building From Cases : Opportunities and Challenges. Academy of Management Journal, 50: 25–32.
  • Flyvbjerg, B. 2006. Five Misunderstandings About Case-Study Research. Qualitative Inquiry, 12: 219–245.
  • Gioia, D. A., Corley, K. G., & Hamilton, A. L. 2013. Seeking Qualitative Rigor in Inductive Research. Organizational Research Methods, 16(1): 15–31.
  • Norris, N. 1997. Error, bias and validity in qualitative research. Educational Action Research, 5: 172–176.
  • Power, M., & Gendron, Y. 2015. Qualitative Research in Auditing: A Methodological Roadmap. AUDITING: A Journal of Practice & Theory, 34(2): 147–165.
  • Vaivio, J. 2008. Qualitative management accounting research: rationale, pitfalls and potential. Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management, 5(1): 64–86.
  • Yin, R. K. 1981. The Case Study Crisis: Some Answers. Administrative Science Quarterly, 26: 58–65.

  Quantitative Research

  The material in the course 'Research methods in accounting' (22E20700)
  

  Other material on econometrics, for example
  

  • Wooldridge, J.M. Introductory econometrics : a modern approach
  • Hill, R.C., W.E. Griffiths, and G.C. Lim. Principles of Econometrics
  • Maddala G.S. Introduction to Econometrics

  Videos of the Spring 2021 Data Day:
  

  • Data Session: https://www.dropbox.com/s/opzi71y2sk9y6eh/DataSession_Part1.mp4?dl=0
    
  • Demo (WRDS, Eikon, Datastream) : https://www.dropbox.com/s/aoz2moayesavel9/DataSession_Part1_Overtime.mp4?dl=0
    
  • Preqin Demo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wyiymroqccgp197/DataSession_Part2_Preqin_Demo.mp4?dl=0

  
  

  For more concise information on databases, please refer to the Aalto wiki: wiki.aalto.fi/spaces/viewspace.action?key=FINDB 

  Introduction to different software
  https://sites.google.com/site/econometricsacademy/

  Stata command help files also explain how to interpret results!

  Read the introduction to databases.

  (Eikon and Datastream: computers in class-room Q301)
  

  Click https://blogs.aalto.fi/databases/ link to open resource.