Centre for Research in
Economics and Finance
This centre acts as a nucleus for pioneering research that helps Cranfield push the boundaries of current financial thinking. It draws on the disciplines of finance, accounting, strategy and even psychology to devise new ways of enhancing business profitability. Focusing on the key areas of financial markets, investment banking, corporate finance and financial management, the Centre for Research in Economics and Finance it looks at topics such as:
- how companies can effectively communicate with their investors in order to positively affect share price and the cost of capital
- valuation of intangibles as a factor in mergers and acquisitions
- the role of psychological and institutional perspectives in explaining asymmetric market reaction
- what really drives analysts’ recommendations
Through our applied research, we feed best practice into our curriculum and make certain that it is second to none in dealing with practical and current financial issues.