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Finance and Business Economics (FBE)
- http://www.marshall.usc.edu/fbe/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HOH231; phone (213) 740-6515.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in HOH103; phone (213) 740-5424.
- BUSINESS (UNDERGRADUATE) - Non-Marshall students may enroll in up to three (3) courses prior to be ing admitted to a Marshall major or minor. BUSINESS (GRADUATE) - Business students may register using USC Web Registration. - Non-business students may register for graduate business electives subject to the following restrictions: (1) proof of undergraduate degree; (2) minimum graduate GPA of 3.2; (3) maximum of 12 units of graduate business courses; and (4) prerequisites completed. All graduate applications and forms are available by calling (213) 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For the complete list of Business registration policies, visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.
Develop knowledge and skills in areas of money management, budgeting, financial goal attainment, insurance, credit cards, and investments.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15300R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 61 of 76 | Rahsan Akbulut | ONLINE |   | |
| 15301R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | Canceled | |
Introduction to income-producing real estate from the perspective of finance, market analysis, capital markets, development and investment. Includes focus on analytical techniques and computer applications.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15305R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 45 of 70 | Selale Tuzel | ONLINE | PDF (187320 KB) | |
| 15306R | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 50 of 60 | Selale Tuzel | ONLINE | PDF (187320 KB) | |
Case analysis examining economic and financial aspects of real estate decisions for non-business majors. Focuses on dynamics of financing, markets and the development process. Open to all majors. Not available for credit as a senior options course for business majors or for students in the real estate option.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15314R | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tue, Thu | 41 of 70 | Bob Bridges | ONLINE | |
Legal principles of business: litigation process, constitutional law, torts, product liability, crimes, contracts, and leases, intellectual property, international law, agency, employment law, and ethics.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15320R | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Mon, Wed | 78 of 80 | Kevin Fields | ONLINE | |
This course develops and uses the tools of financial analysis to evaluate the performance and assess the value of individual companies in an industry context.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15324R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 68 of 78 | Lloyd Levitin | ONLINE | Word (117976 KB) | |
| 15325R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 73 of 71 | Julia Plotts | ONLINE | PDF (246095 KB) | |
| 15326R | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 72 of 71 | Julia Plotts | ONLINE | PDF (246095 KB) | |
Introduction to venture capital and private equity. Topics include fundraising, valuation of new firms and venture capital securities, and exiting investments through public offerings.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15328R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 43 of 70 | Stephen Moyer | ONLINE | |
Money and capital markets; derivative markets; foreign exchange markets; investment banks and nonbank finance, financial crises; commercial banks, Federal Reserve and conduct of monetary policy. Duplicates credit in former FBE 324.
- Prerequisite: 1 from ((BUAD 351 and BUAD 352) or (ECON 203 and ECON 205) or (ECON 351 and ECON 352))
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15329R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Fatemeh Nazarian | |
Principles of law regarding real property transactions; buyer-seller, debtor-creditor, landlord-tenant relationships; environmental law and land use control; investments and syndication.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15330R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 95 of 98 | Kevin Fields | ONLINE | |
Survey of current employment law topics including employment discrimination arising within modern workplaces. Legal and business strategies for managing diversity for organizational success.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15333R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 30 | Kerry Fields | ONLINE | |
Introductory course on the legal and regulatory environment of international business transactions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15335R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 38 of 40 | Kerry Fields | ONLINE | |
Internal financial management of developing firms. Cash flowanalysis; capital budgeting; sources of financing; risk analysis; measurement of profits; and mergers and acquisitions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15352R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 64 of 78 | Duke Bristow | ONLINE | |
Theories and applications of investment decision making; behavior of security prices, portfolio theory, asset pricing models, market efficiency, bond valuation and term structure, derivative securities.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15360R | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 75 of 76 | Mete Kilic | ONLINE | | |
| 15362R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 45 of 70 | Mete Kilic | ONLINE | |
Application of investment management techniques in a laboratory setting. Stock selection, asset allocation, industry analysis, investment thesis research; off-site visits; oral and written presentations.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306)
- Corequisite: 1 from (FBE 421 or FBE 441)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), Business Administration, Computer Science/Business Administration, Business Administration (Real Estate Finance), Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
- Note: This class is only for students admitted to the Marshall Undergraduate Student Investment Fund.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15365D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Scott Abrams | ONLINE |  |
Law and ethics of agency, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, governmental regulation, mergers, creditor rights, secured transactions, bankruptcy, securities regulation and antitrust.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15367R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 78 of 80 | Kevin Fields | ONLINE | |
A rigorous introduction to the pricing and corporate use of financial derivatives -- futures, options, forwards, and swaps -- on stocks, exchange rates, bonds, and commodities.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15370R | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 21 of 36 | Mick Swartz | ONLINE | |
Practical understanding of the major strategic, economic, financial, human resources, and governance issues of mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15372R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 36 of 50 | Lloyd Levitin | ONLINE | Word (103312 KB) | |
Commercial policies, treaty relationships, examination of policies influencing world trade and finance, the international financial system, exchange rates.
- Prerequisite: 1 from ((ECON 203 and ECON 205) or (BUAD 351 and BUAD 352) or (ECON 351 and ECON 352))
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Sophomore
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15374R | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 35 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | ONLINE | |
Mixed lecture/case approach covering market analysis, asset valuation, ownership structure, negotiation, asset management, corporate real estate, portfolio management, and affordable housing, appraisal and advanced financial modelling.
- Prerequisite: FBE 391
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15380R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Bob Bridges | |
Topics in real estate capital markets including markets for debt and equity; residential and commercial mortgages and mortgage-backed securities; REITs; institutional sources of capital.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15382R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Bob Bridges | |
Current developments in the field of Finance and Business Economics; topics to be selected each semester.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Financial Modeling | ||||||||||
| 15383R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Mark Griffiths | | ||
| Behavioral and Experimental Finance | ||||||||||
| 15385R | 060 | 4.0 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 21 of 40 | Cary Frydman | ONLINE | | |
The development of single and bivariate mathematical and statistical methods used in modern finance and economics and applications of these methods. Duplicates credit in former FBE 506ab.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Finance
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15391D | 071 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 40 of 60 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | ONLINE |  | |
| 15392D | 071 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 72 of 77 | Mohammad Safarzadeh | ONLINE | |
Advanced analysis of the economics of the private equity markets. Consider and value private securities in venture capital, initial public offerings, and leveraged buyouts. Prerequisites: GSBA-521b or GSBA-548.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15394R | 071 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 73 of 100 | Stephen Moyer | ONLINE | |
Internal financial management of developing firms. Cash flow analysis; capital budgeting; sources of financing; risk analysis; measurement of profits; and mergers and acquisitions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15398R | 071 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 32 of 77 | Duke Bristow | ONLINE | | |
| 15399R | 071 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 36 of 78 | Duke Bristow | ONLINE | |
An applications-oriented course to develop the financial and accounting tools required to do financial planning valuation and assessment of financial performance.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15401R | 071 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 81 of 80 (1 on waitlist) | Julia Plotts | ONLINE | PDF (240610 KB) | |
| 15402R | 071 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 81 of 82 | Scott Abrams | ONLINE | |
Linkage between financial theory and policy and corporate strategy; the role of financial managers in developing corporate strategy; applications of concepts and techniques using cases.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15410R | 071 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 37 of 45 | Eric Briggs | ONLINE | |
Introduction to the investment strategies used by hedge funds, the quantitative tools and business plans used to implement them. Prerequisites: GSBA 521b or GSBA 548. Recommended preparation: Statistics and Calculus.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15413R | 071 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 62 of 70 | Mick Swartz | ONLINE | |
Hands-on Excel skills necessary to analyze complicated financial situations and to present the analysis in a coherent and professional manner.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Medicine/Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15421R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | |
Review the structure of the high yield bond market. Develop a practical approach to assess credit risk and understand how deals are structured and priced.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Financial Analysis and Valuation, Finance, Law/Business Taxation
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15415D | 415 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Sheldon Stone | ONLINE | |
Build, test and implement the types of models in use by quantitative asset managers.
- Prerequisite: FBE 555
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15422R | 071 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 24 of 30 | Christopher Jones | ONLINE | PDF (613290 KB) | |
Application of portfolio management techniques in a laboratory setting. Stock selection, asset allocation, industry analysis, investment thesis research; off-site visits; oral and written presentations.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Corequisite: FBE 555
- Note: This class is restricted to students admitted to the Marshall Graduate Student Investment Fund program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15423D | 071 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 17 of 17 | Scott Abrams | ONLINE | |
Analysis and management of common stocks and fixed income securities; development of modern portfolio theory and the efficient market hypothesis; organization of securities markets.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: Section 15430D is reserved for Marshall MSF students only. No exceptions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15429R | 071 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 46 of 50 | Tanakorn Makaew | ONLINE | | |
| 15431R | 071 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 58 of 65 | Tanakorn Makaew | ONLINE | | |
| 15432D | 071 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Monday | 0 of 10 | ONLINE | |
Legal environment of agency law, general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies, corporate formation and financing, corporate governance, securities law, acquisitions, bankruptcy, and business ethics.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Marketing
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15440R | 071 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Tuesday | 42 of 50 | Kerry Fields | ONLINE | |
Analysis of commodity, futures, and options contracts; theoretical and empirical approaches; spot and futures price relationships, speculation and hedging strategies; market efficiency.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15444R | 071 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 39 of 60 | Mick Swartz | ONLINE | | |
| 15445D | 071 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Wednesday | 0 of 10 | ONLINE | |
This course, an introductory financial analysis (tools, techniques) practicum, emphasizes practical application of asset valuation and portfolio management techniques for those with little previous experience. Duplicates credit in FBE 572 and FBE 573. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 521 or GSBA 521b or GSBA 548)
- Note: For Departmental Clearance, please contact the FBE Department at (213) 740-6515
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15466D | 071 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | 4 of 30 | Jim Cunningham | ONLINE | |
Valuation and analysis of residential and commercial mortgages and mortgage-backed securities and related markets.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15473R | 071 | Lecture | 6:30-9:30pm | Thursday | 33 of 77 | Richard Green | ONLINE | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
- Note: For an application form please see the Syllabus field below.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15475D | 071 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | ONLINE | |
Analysis of investment in and financing of real estate assets including projections, valuation, deal structure, contracts, portfolio and tax and entity considerations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15477R | 071 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 34 of 50 | Selale Tuzel | ONLINE | PDF (228625 KB) | |
Individual or team projects studying the business practices of an industry, company, government agency, country, geographic region, etc. Proposal, data collection, analyses, and written report. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15497D | 071 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | ONLINE | |
Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15480D | 071 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Scott Abrams | ONLINE | |
Supervised on-the-job business experience in the student's area of interest. (Curricular Practical Training.) Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15493D | 071 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Duke Bristow | ONLINE | |
Hands-on practical experience working with a Marshall faculty member in the Finance and Business Economics Department on an ongoing research project. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15483D | 071 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | ONLINE | | ||
| 15494D | 071 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | ONLINE | |
Individual or team project solving real business problems for an existing business entity, domestic and/or international. Proposal, field research, analyses and oral and written presentations.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 15484D | 071 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 3 | ONLINE | |
Advanced and frontier issues in corporate finance. A: financial intermediation, investment-cash flow sensitivity, internal capital markets, diversification, and business groups.
- Prerequisite: FBE 630
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15495R | 411 | Lecture | 1:30-4:30pm | Tuesday | 5 of 10 | John Matsusaka,Kenneth Ahern | ONLINE | |
Advanced and frontier issues in corporate finance. B: mergers and divestitures, product market competition, corporate governance, and finance and development.
- Prerequisite: FBE 630
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15479R | 415 | Lecture | 1:30-4:30pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | Kenneth Ahern, John Matsusaka | ONLINE | |
Advanced asset pricing in financial economics focusing on advanced empirical methods: (a) emphasis on quantitative models, (b) emphasis on GMM and regression. Duplicates credit in the former FBE 634.
- Prerequisite: FBE 633
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15498R | 411 | Lecture | 4:00-7:00pm | Thursday | 4 of 10 | Mete Kilic | ONLINE | |
Advanced asset pricing in financial economics focusing on advanced empirical methods: (a) emphasis on Quantitative models, (b) emphasis on GMM and regression. Duplicates credit in the former FBE 634.
- Prerequisite: FBE 634A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15481R | 415 | Lecture | 4:00-7:00pm | Thursday | 0 of 10 | Lukas Schmid | ONLINE | |
Selected topics in finance research.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Empirical Research Design | |||||||||
| 15496R | 033 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Wednesday | Canceled | | |||
Exploration of emerging topics, literature and research techniques in contemporary finance and/or business economics.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| Cognitive Foundations of Financial Decision Making | ||||||||||
| 15499R | 071 | 3.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | Canceled | Cary Frydman | | ||