Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
Period | From | To |
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Periodo generico | Oct 1, 2022 | May 31, 2023 |
Primo semestre (lauree magistrali) | Oct 3, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 |
Secondo semestre (lauree magistrali) | Feb 20, 2023 | May 19, 2023 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione invernale (lauree magistrali) | Jan 9, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 |
Sessione estiva (lauree magistrali) | May 22, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 |
Sessione autunnale (lauree magistrali) | Aug 28, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione autunnale | Dec 5, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 |
Sessione invernale | Apr 4, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 |
Sessione estiva | Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 |
Exam calendar
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Academic staff
Santi Flavio
flavio.santi@univr.it 045 802 8239Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Financial econometrics (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S00241
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/05 - ECONOMETRICS
Period
Primo semestre (lauree magistrali) dal Oct 3, 2022 al Dec 23, 2022.
Learning objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the econometric models for financial markets and their application to modelling and forecasting data from financial time series. The course discusses the empirical analysis of financial models (CAPM, Fama-French) and the empirical assessment of portfolio efficiency. It also pays special attention to modelling and forecasting of returns and volatility.
At the end of the course the student is expected to (a) have solid knowledge of the basic topics in financial econometrics; (b) understand and use concepts and expressions commonly used in the econometric analysis of financial markets; (c) perform empirical applications using financial data and econometric techniques; (d) interpret results from empirical applications developed by others.
Prerequisites and basic notions
Working knowledge of basic mathematics and statistics is recommended.
Program
1. INTRODUCTION
1a. Econometrics
1b. Statistics and algebra recap
2. ORDINARY LEAST SQUARES (OLS) MODEL
2a. Univariate and multivariate regressions; Marginal effects and elasticities; R-squared statistic
2b. Hypothesis testing: t and F tests
3. PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION
3a. Mean-Variance criterion; Efficient frontier; Tangency portfolio
3b. Britten-Jones portfolio test
4. MARKET EQUILIBRIUM
4a. Capital Asset Pricing Model; Equilibrium returns
4b. CAPM empirical assessment and extensions (Fama-French and APT models)
5. MODEL SELECTION
5a. Fit of the model to the data; RESET test; White test
5b. Variable selection (Stepwise selection; Ridge and LASSO regression)
6. MODELS FOR FINANCIAL TIME SERIES
6a. AR, MA and ARMA models to estimate returns
6b. Model selection, trend, Dickey-Fuller test and forecast
6c. ARCH and GARCH models to estimate volatilities
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Frontal teaching. Lectures include real examples interactively developed using the data management free software R.
Learning assessment procedures
The exam is made of one written essay and one individual homework. No oral integration is planned.
The written essay lasts one hour and thirty minutes and covers the whole program of the course. Use of handheld calculators is allowed, but use of personal notes or other teaching material is not allowed.
The homework is developed individually, and can be of two types (Homework I or Homework II). Homework I aims to develop analytical skills through personal data analysis. Homework II aims to develop critical skills with respect to empirical applications. Each student can choose which type of homework to deliver, but must deliver one of them. Once the deadline for delivery of Homework I has expired, it is possible to deliver Homework II only. The homework has to be delivered before taking part in the written essay; its grade remains valid throughout the academic year.
Evaluation criteria
The written essay evaluates general understanding of the main econometric topics and the ability to understand and interpret tables reporting econometric output. The homeworks ascertain the ability to develop empirical research through personal elaboration (Homework I) or to critically comment empirical research developed by others (Homework II).
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final grade is given by the average of the grades in the essay and the homework, with 80% and 20% weights respectively. In order to pass the exam, it is necessary to obtain a grade not below 16/30 in the written essay. Students can separately reject the essay grade and the homework grade. However, the homework grade can be rejected only once.
Exam language
Italiano
Type D and Type F activities
SOFT SKILLS
Find out more about the Soft Skills courses for Univr students provided by the University's Teaching and Learning Centre: https://talc.univr.it/it/competenze-trasversali
CONTAMINATION LAB
The Contamination Lab Verona (CLab Verona) is an experiential course with modules on innovation and enterprise culture that offers the opportunity to work in teams with students from all areas to solve challenges set by companies and organisations.
Upon completion of a CLab, students will be entitled to receive 6 CFU (D- or F-type credits).
Find out more: https://www.univr.it/clabverona
PLEASE NOTE: In order to be admitted to any teaching activities, including those of your choice, you must be enrolled in the academic year in which the activities in question are offered. Students who are about to graduate in the December and April sessions are therefore advised NOT to undertake extracurricular activities in the new academic year in which they are not enrolled, as these graduation sessions are valid for students enrolled in the previous academic year. Therefore, students who undertake an activity in an academic year in which they are not enrolled will not be granted CFU credits.
years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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1° 2° | Ciclo tematico di conferenze: “Conflitti. Riconoscere, prevenire, gestire” - 2022/2023 | D |
Riccardo Stacchezzini
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Securitisation transactions - Focus on securitisations of OF NPL / NPE /UTP | D |
Michele De Mari
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | The Fashion Lab - 2022/23 | D |
Caterina Fratea
(Coordinator)
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years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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1° 2° | Economic Thinking and Thesis Writing | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Data Analysis Laboratory with R (Verona) | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Data Visualization Laboratory | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Python Laboratory | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Data Science Laboratory with SAP | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Advanced Excel Laboratory (Verona) | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Excel Laboratory (Verona) | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Laboratory on research methods for business | D |
Cristina Florio
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Laboratory on research methods for business | D |
Cristina Florio
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Piano di marketing 2022/23 | D |
Fabio Cassia
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Programming in Mathlab | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Programming in SAS | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinator)
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years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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1° 2° | Business & predictive analytics for International Firms (with Excel Applications) - 2022/23 | D |
Angelo Zago
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Elements of Financial Risk Management - 2022/23 | D |
Claudio Zoli
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Soft skills training for economics - 2022/23 | D |
Claudio Zoli
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Topics in applied economics and finance - 2022/23 | D |
Claudio Zoli
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Experience 3 Days as a Manager | D |
Riccardo Stacchezzini
(Coordinator)
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years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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1° 2° | The Chartered Accountant as a business consultant | D |
Riccardo Stacchezzini
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Integrated Financial Planning 2022/2023 | D |
Riccardo Stacchezzini
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Introduction to Java programming | D |
Alessandro Gnoatto
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Professional Communication for Economics 2022/2023 | D |
Claudio Zoli
(Coordinator)
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years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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1° 2° | Project "B-EDUCATION: ideas that count" - 1 cfu | D |
Roberto Bottiglia
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Project "B-EDUCATION: ideas that count" - 2 cfu | D |
Roberto Bottiglia
(Coordinator)
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Graduation
List of theses and work experience proposals
theses proposals | Research area |
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Tesi di laurea magistrale - Tecniche e problemi aperti nel credit scoring | Statistics - Foundational and philosophical topics |
Fattori ESG e valutazione d'azienda | Various topics |
Il metodo Monte Carlo per la valutazione di opzioni americane | Various topics |
Il Minimum Requirement for own funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL) | Various topics |
L'acquisto di azioni proprie | Various topics |
Proposte Tesi A. Gnoatto | Various topics |