Corporate finance, asset pricing and banking

Students are trained to apply econometric methods but also to develop theoretical models.

Thesis examples:

• “Anti-Corruption Laws and Firms Behavior: Lessons from the FCPA Enforcement Activity” (Olivier Greusard, under the supervision of Prof. P. Bunkanwanicha, July 19)
• “Non-Regulatory Incentives and Bank Behavior: the Stock-market, Taxes and Social Capital” (José Martin Flores, under the supervision of Prof. C. Moussu, June 19)

Uncertainty, behaviour (effectuation), cognition, sustainable entrepreneurship and legitimation of creative projects

Students are trained in quantitative and/or qualitative techniques and tackle issues related to contemporary and emerging entrepreneurial theories.

Thesis examples:

• “Comment concevoir la contradiction ambidextre qui traverse le processus intrapreneurial ? Une enquête au sein du Groupe La Poste” (Maxime Massey, under the supervision of Prof. Sylvain Bureau, June 22)

Social studies of accounting

Students are trained in qualitative and/or quantitative techniques and they unpack the control and performance management issues facing organisations.

Thesis examples:

• “Gender and Accounting in the Saint-Gobain Group: Three essays on accounting as an instrument of domination and resistance to gendered norms” (Nathalie Clavijo, under the supervision of Prof. C. Dambrin, June 20)
• “Of Metrics, Women and Men: The case of hospital doctors facing performance measurement” (Warda Ben Daali, under the supervision of Profs. O. Saulpic & P. Zarlowski, June 19)

Strategy, organisation, human resource, and organisational change

Students are trained in quantitative and/or qualitative techniques and tackle issues from competitive analysis to the study of individual behaviours.

Thesis examples:

• “Cross-national Transfer and implementation of Human Resource Management Practices in multinational companies: A multilevel Analysis” (Alissa Hankache, under the supervision of Prof. M. Muratbekova Touron, Oct. 20)
• “Organizing by secrecy: an epistemic approach of secret organizations” (Louis Vuarin, under the supervision of Prof. H. Laroche, Nov. 20)
• “The distinctiveness of entrepreneurs’ experience role in investment screening decisions:  What does really matter? A venture capitalist – entrepreneur’ dyad inquiry.” (Anna Souakri, under the supervision of Prof. R. Coeurderoy, Dec. 20)
• “Corporate Accelerators: Novel Organizations for Entrepreneurial Support – Toward a Process Theory”  (Moyra Marval, under the supervision of Profs. J. Fendt & R. Mauer, Oct. 19)

Consumer behaviour, branding, planning and promotion, channel management, and digital marketing

Students are trained in quantitative and/or qualitative techniques to tackle issues pertaining to consumer, corporate and organisational phenomena.

Thesis examples:

• “Luxury Consumption Practices in the Digital Age: Prosumers and Lurkers on Visual Social Media” (Marina Leban, under the supervision of Prof. B. Voyer, June 20)
• “Effect of consumption-context and product attributes on social value perception of luxury clothes for Indian female consumers” (Raghav Manocha, under the supervision of Prof. R. Pandraud, June 20)

The official online application process: completion of the application form by candidates, before the deadline specified in the Admission Calendar, and provision of the required documents:

• Motivation letter
• Up to date resume
• Research Statement (1500-2000 words)
• 3 recommendation letters (a minimum of 2 academics and 1 professional if relevant). You may download the template here
• copies of diplomas and degrees,
• transcripts of most recent degrees,
• IELTS or TOEFL results as a proof of English language proficiency (required score: IELTS 7, TOEFL 100).  Both TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and IELTS are serving as a proof of a good working knowledge in English. Non-native English speakers applying to the programme are required to take the test unless they have a university degree from an institution located in an English-speaking country. Test score should not be older than 4 years to be acceptable.
• any research material that might be useful (dissertation, paper...) in .pdf format,
• copy of your ID or passport,
• 1 digital photo,
• application fees (50€) and payment agreement

The research statement (around 4-5 pages long) should give you the opportunity to present a research topic you would like to study. This research topic does not necessarily commit you once for all and leaves room forpossible re-orientations. It must however, give you the opportunity to make a first academic contribution - ie to present a topic with a research question, elements of theory to address your research question, and a first idea of your research design. Your research statement should specify the following points:

1. what your research issue is;
2. why this research issue makes sense (theoretical perspective);
3. why this research issue is relevant (empirical perspective);
4. what your research design could be.

This research statement really matters to optimise the match between your objectives and the requirements of a PhD thesis. Of course, we are aware that you are at the beginning of the process. That is why during your first year you are free to consolidate, modify and sometimes redraft your research project.

Your motivation letter will help the jury to understand better what your expectations are, and how you see your evolution in the programme and beyond. Entering a post master programme for four years is a huge decision. We need to be mutually convinced that it is really the right choice for you. Do not forget to justify your choice of specialisation or indicate whether you are still open to different options.