First Class Research

This book is specifically written to help undergraduate and master’s students to write their research projects in accounting or finance. I have been conducting my own research, supervising and marking student dissertations for more than 25 years. In this guide, I will pass on what I have learned about how to maximise your mark and produce a document of which you can be proud. The book: - Covers all aspects of writing a project, from finding initial ideas to drafting and polishing the final report - Focuses specifically on the needs of students in accounting and finance - Is loaded with top tips on how to make quick progress and avoid common pitfalls - Contains takeaway messages summarising each chapter - Explains where to find the literature and how to draft a literature review - Discusses common research methods and the differences between them - Shows how to structure your dissertation document and how to enhance your writing - Includes access to YouTube videos that map directly onto the key topics covered - Identifies URLs with free resources for data, literature and software