AEM 5230 - Contemporary Topics in Behavioral Finance

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Enrollment preference given to: MPS-AEM students. Co-meets with AEM 4230.

V.L. Bogan.

This course is designed to stimulate critical thinking about contemporary topics that attract regular attention in the press among key finance decision-makers. The course draws on the theory of modern finance to facilitate the understanding of real world issues. The course will cover topics in traditional and behavioral finance; focusing on corporate governance, financial markets, portfolio formation, market efficiency, and fixed income securities.