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Dr Paul Docherty

Work Phone (02) 4921 5046
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Position Senior Lecturer
Newcastle Business School
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office SRS213, Social Science

Biography

Paul has been a faculty member since 2007 and he completed his PhD in finance in 2011.

Paul's research interests lie in empirical finance and capital markets, focusing primarily on asset pricing. His research has been published in journals including Accounting and Finance, Applied Economics and The Australian Journal of Management. He is the chief investigator for a large external grant that was awarded by Platypus Asset Management in 2011 and continues to work collaboratively with professionals in the funds management industry.

Qualifications

  • PhD (Accounting and Finance), University of Newcastle, 2011
  • Graduate Certificate Practice of Tertiary Teaching, University of Newcastle, 2009
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), University of Newcastle, 2006
  • Bachelor of Commerce, University of Newcastle, 2005

Research

Research keywords

  • Asset Pricing
  • Finance
  • Funds Management
  • Market Efficiency

Research expertise

  • Accounting and Finance

Collaboration

Paul collaborates extensively with academics from The University of Melbourne, having co-authored several papers with Associate Professor Howard Chan. He is also undertaking ongoing research collaboration with an industry partner; Platypus Asset Management.

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
150199 Accounting, Auditing And Accountability Not Elsewhere Classified 100

Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • Empirical Finance
  • Investment Analysis
  • Portfolio Management
  • Quantitative Research Methods