- Docente: Enrico Maria Cervellati
- Credits: 8
- SSD: SECS-P/09
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Enrico Maria Cervellati (Modulo 2) Enrico Maria Cervellati (Modulo 1)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 2) Traditional lectures (Modulo 1)
- Campus: Rimini
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Economics and Business Administration (cod. 0033)
Learning outcomes
This course covers several topics in Corporate Finance from a traditional and a behavioral perspective. First, it provides an introduction to a variety of subjects in traditional Corporate Finance, including both investment and financing choices. Then, it puts emphasis on Behavioral Corporate Finance, integrating insights from psychology into the traditional approach to Corporate Finance.
Course contents
This course covers theoretical and practical topics in Corporate Finance. Students will learn key features of valuation, capital budgeting, risk & return, market efficiency, corporate decisions, capital structure, dividend policy, agency conflicts, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions. All topics will be covered from a traditional and a behavioral perspective.
Readings/Bibliography
- H. Shefrin, Finanza aziendale comportamentale, Apogeo,
2007.
(English version: H. Shefrin, Behavioral Corporate Finance, Mcgraw-Hill). - R. Brealey, S. Myers, F. Allen, S. Sandri, Principi di
Finanza Aziendale, McGraw Hill Libri Italia, 2007.
(English version: R. Brealey, S. Myers, F. Allen, Principles of Corporate Finance, McGraw Hill).
Teaching methods
Six hours of lecture and discussion per week.
Assessment methods
The grade is based on a comprehensive written and oral exam covering all the material, and a written essay agreed with the professor. Quality and extent of participation in class will be taken into account. The detailed grading policy will be announced in class, and before the exam.
Teaching tools
All the class slides are available in PDF form on the professor website ( http://www2.sa.unibo.it/docenti/enrico.cervellati/index.html). Additional resources will be made available during the course. You can also find additional reference material on the following websites: http://www.ateneonline.it/brealey/ and http://www.apogeonline.com/libri/88-503-2615-7/scheda.
Links to further information
http://www2.sa.unibo.it/docenti/enrico.cervellati/index.html
Office hours
See the website of Enrico Maria Cervellati