hec phd thesis repository

Pakistan Research Repository

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Pakistan Research Repository is a project of the Higher Education Commission to promote the international visibility of research originating out of institutes of higher education in Pakistan. The aim of this service is to maintain a digital archive of all PhD and MPhil theses produced indigenously to promote the intellectual output of Pakistani institutions. It provides a free, single-entry access point to view the manuscript of research executed, and distribute this information as widely as possible.

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The resources in this section will provide an excellent opportunity for students and researchers to know everything about plagiarism. These resources will help them in finding answers to question about plagiarism and related issues. What plagiarism is? How to avoid it? How you can check the originality of your work? More »

Learn how to cite resources and quote references

Citation, bibliography or references are mandatory part of a research work. These things are one of major requirements for a research work. This important information, provided at the end of a research work not only shows the originality of a research work without any plagiarism, but, also notifies the hard work and efforts put in by the researcher. More »

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Dissertations, theses and supervised projects templates

• Theses  ( classic / by articles ) in Word format
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The structure of a dissertation, thesis, or supervised project as well as their chapter or article count may vary according to the program specialization. Please refer to your program director to find out how your work must be structured.

For more information, please read one of the following guides:

• Thesis Guidelines and Requirements
• Supervised Project Guidelines and Requirements

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Writing a good dissertation or thesis

The learning center team is at your disposal to assist you in your documentary research via our research assistance service ..

Identifying your project

Taking the time to define the right topic is a very important step in the essay process. With the answers to the 3QPOC questions, you will be able to extract the concepts that will define your subject. Mind maps can also help you to have an overview of your project. In addition, it is essential to review existing research. This should allow you to see if there is enough material to address your topic, if its scope is realistic, and if anyone has already answered your question.

The Learning Center has student papers that have been awarded an A or B grade and are not confidential. From our search portal, select "HEC PhD Theses" or "HEC Dissertations and theses"  in the tab "New items-selections".

Preparing your research

To begin, make a list of keywords using dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, manuals, etc. Break down each concept into a series of keywords, search for synonyms or equivalent terms. Once you have defined all your keywords, we recommend that you use Boolean operators to filter the results, combining or excluding specific words from your search "(AND/ET, NOT/SAUF, OR/OU)".

You can conduct your research using the Learning Center's resources (databases, news articles, journals, books and ebooks, dissertations and theses).

Managing your bibliographic references

Citation management software allows you to keep a database of the sources you use (books, journal articles, websites, etc.) when doing research. You can then select them when you cite your sources in your written work and automatically produce bibliographies from the citations you have included.

The Learning Center offers an article on the use of citation management software: Zotero.

Writing your bibliography

The bibliography is a very important part of your thesis. It allows you to confirm your knowledge of the subject and to recognize the people behind the ideas you have developed in your research. It also allows the reader of your work to deepen it by identifying the documents you have consulted.

The Learning Center has produced a guide to help you build your bibliography in a consistent and standardized way.

Citing bibliographic references

Plagiarism is presenting someone else's words or ideas as your own without acknowledging the source. Thus, when writing your dissertation or thesis, it is important to indicate the various sources that were used to fuel your thinking. Even when summarizing or paraphrasing information found in books, articles or web pages, you must credit the original author.

To assist you in this process, the Learning Center provides a document on plagiarism and how to cite your sources. 

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Program details

The phd program prepares students for a career in research and higher education.

The HEC PhD program is a full-time program that prepares students for a career in research and academia. This requires in-depth knowledge of a particular field of management research, solid training in research methods, as well as hands-on experience in collecting and analyzing data, writing and presenting papers, academic networking and publishing research.

A two phase curriculum

The HEC Paris PhD Program is an integrated PhD Program structured in two phases:

• Research Master Phase
• Doctoral Studies Phase.

The first two years of the PhD program are aimed at providing students with a strong basis to conduct research at the highest level.

Four pillars: 

• Foundations in Management and Research Methods
• Specialization in a Management Discipline 
• Research Seminars, Tutorial, Summer Paper, Research Thesis 
• Professional Development 

Foundation Courses address the fundamental principles of management research, while Specialization Courses offer state-of-the-art insight in a particular discipline. Methods Courses help students to develop the skills needed to produce research publishable in top academic journals. Under the guidance of their advisor, students build theory and design empirical studies culminating in a Summer Paper (end of Year 1) and Research Thesis (end of Year 2).

Professional Development Courses prepare students for an academic career by offering training in academic writing publishing in top academic journals, pedagogy, and career management. Note that students have the option to take French language courses throughout the PhD Program.

End of second year Students who validate all requirements of the Research Master phase obtain a Research Master Degree (Master en Sciences du Management) accredited by the French Ministry of Education  under European Standards equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS. Students are admitted to the Dissertation Phase. 

Non-exhaustive course portfolio

Foundations of Management

• Microeconomics
• Organizational Theory
• Fundamentals of Individual Behavior in Organizations
• The Economics of Organization

Foundations of Research

• Applied Econometrics STATA
• Introduction to Econometrics
• Research Methods
• Statistical Programming with R
• What is Science? Theory, History and Practice

The course list above is neither exhaustive nor binding. We regularly update our course offer to adapt to the current research issues. 

• Engaged Research
• Experimental Design
• Identification Design and Causal Inference Methods
• Modeling Bounded Rationality  
• Modeling Choice, Count, and Duration
• Network Analysis 
• The Psychology of Risk
• Statistical Analysis using Bayesian Approaches
• Qualitative Methods: Hands-on Workshop
• Qualitative Research: A Portfolio

PhD students take courses within their specialization but they may also join courses from other specializations or partner universities to broaden their knowledge. 

 Accounting and Management Control

• Debt Contracting, Banking, Disclosure and Information Intermediaries
• Disclosure and Financial Reporting
• Empirical Research in Management Accounting
• Theory in Financial Accounting
• Theory in Management Control
• Topics in Empirical Financial Accounting

Economics and Decision Sciences

• Advanced Decision Sciences 
• Advanced Microeconomics: Game Theory and Applications
• Decision Making under Uncertainty: Theory, Experiments & Applications 
• Entrepreneurship 
• Information Design, Persuasion and Strategic Communication
• Information and Expectations in Macroeconomics 
• Asset Pricing 
• Banking and Financial Intermediation 
• Corporate Finance Theory
• Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains 
• Empirical Corporate Finance
• Fintech and Decentralized Finance
• Imperical Corporate Finance
• Market Microstructure

Information Systems and Operations Management 

• Dynamic Programming
• Foundations of Operations Management
• Fundamentals of Optimization
• Selected Topics in Management of Information Systems 
• Theory Building in Information Systems

  Management and Human Resources

• Beyond Rationality: Alternatives and Complements to Rational Choice
• Change Management: Between Theories and Practices
• Diversity Management in Organizations 
• Organizational Behavior
• Team Research in OB/HR
• The Social Evaluation of Organizations
• Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives in the study of CEO's
• Consumer Behavior 
• Frontiers in Marketing Research
• Marketing Science
• Marketing Strategy Research

Strategy and Business Policy

• Category Research in Strategy
• Competitive Strategy and Firm Heterogeneity
• Corporate Strategy
• Foundations of Strategy
• Innovation Strategy
• Sociological and Organizational Perspectives on Entrepreneurship
• Non-Market Strategy
• Value-based Strategy and Formal Modeling
• Library Literacy
• Publishing Workshop
• Research Ethics and Academic Integrity
• Research Reproducibility 
• Reverse Engineering an Academic Career 
• Writing Workshop: Crafting Academic Papers

During the doctoral studies phase, students work on their research paper-based dissertation and may take additional courses. They are encouraged to present their research projects at national and international academic conferences. Most students spend time as a visiting student at a top university or business school abroad to build an academic network, work with co-authors, and receive feedback on their research. 

After successfully defending their thesis, students are awarded the HEC Paris PhD Degree, which is a national recognized diploma (Doctorat ès-sciences de Gestion) affiliated to the IPP Doctoral School.

The HEC Paris PhD Program offers generous support to students to present their research output at academic conferences. Conference funding includes transportation, food and lodging, visa costs, and conference fees. On average, our students participate in two academic conferences annually.

HEC Paris Faculty have a strong network of co-authors who work at top business schools and leading research universities around the world. They call on this network to help PhD students receive invitations for research visits ranging from a few weeks to a full academic year. These visits present a great opportunity for students to get feedback on their dissertation papers, collaborate with renowned faculty, grow their academic network, and prepare the job market. The HEC Paris PhD Program supports students financially by offering an additional cost of living scholarship, return ticket and visa fees.

Institutions visited in recent years

University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management, Canada HEC Montréal, Canada University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business, Canada York University, Schulich School of Business, Canada

Bayes Business School, City University of London, UK Copenhagen Business School, Denmark London School of Economics, UK London Business School, UK Luiss University, Italy Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, UK Swedish House of Finance, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden University of Bath, UK University of Lausanne -UNIL, Switzerland University of St Gallen, Switzerland  

Korea Univesity, South Korea

Royal Melbourne University of Technology (RMIT) Melbourne, Australia

Southern University of Science and Technology, China

Technion Institute of Technology, Israel