Participating students will obtain in-depth knowledge of a special topic by carrying out individual analyses and writing a thesis. The ability to critically evaluate these findings is enhanced by presentations and discussions in class.

Content:

The covered topics concern modern financial challenges in terms of financing decisions, pricing of complex claims or asset management strategies.

Literature:

• Grinblatt, Mark and Titman, Sheridan (2002): “Financial markets and corporate strategy”, 2. Ed. – internat. Ed., Boston, McGraw-Hill.
• Tirole, Jean: "The Theory of Corporate Finance".
• Eckbo, Espen: "Handbook of Empirical Corporate Finance", Vol. 1 & 2.