Madawalabu University

Department of Accounting and Finance

Post graduate Program
Assignment on Article Review for the course Capital Market
Academic Year 2019/20. Semester I
Select one article (journal) that related to the topics of (any chapters in your course), and
review it. (Reviewing more Articles with same topic is preferable). The guidelines for
review will be as follow.
GUIDELINES
This activity is designed to enable you to enhance your analytical skill by critically reviewing
journal articles, working papers and similar scientific works related to the topics ( Any topics
(chapters) in your course). The review involves identification of the theme the paper attempts
to address, evaluation of the theories the author presents as a basis of the study and a
comment on validity of the position the author has taken. More importantly, you should
evaluate conclusion of the article in light of the existing literature and also comment as to
which particular theory it approves or disproves. Specifically, your review should address the
following vital issues:
(1) What is the major objective of the article?
(2) What are methods that are used in the article?
(3) Do the objectives of the study achieved in all, if not specify and comment?
(4) Are the theories discussed in the paper and how do they compare?
(5) If the author argues supporting/rejecting a theory, what are his reasons and how valid are
the reasons?
(6) How well are conclusions of the article aligned with the findings of the study?
(7) What exactly does the work contribute and relate to the overall topic of your course?
(8) In your opinion, what were the strengths and weaknesses of the paper?

Your review report should contain the following sections

1) Summary of the article focusing on the following major issues
- Purpose of the article/ Problem statement
- Specific objectives it tries to achieve
- Data used (including its type-Quantitative or qualitative)
- Method of data analysis
- Findings, Conclusions, and policy recommendations.
2) Your evaluation of the article based on the points 3 through 6 above.
3) Your comment on point number 7.
4) Your opinion about the strengths and weaknesses of the article.)\
Note: 1. the review report not exceed 4 pages maximum.
2. You can use your own guideline /other
3. You are required to submit original Article with the review
4. It is an individual assignment
Submission Date on or before………………