Behavioural Corporate Finance

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Behavioural Corporate Finance
Leerdoelen	Upon completion of this course, the student is able to: 1. Contrast the main traditional theories in the field of corporate finance to the ones used in behavioral corporate finance. 2. Explain the main psychological drivers that are relevant in corporate financial decision making. 3. Relate behavioral concepts to observed behavior in the field of corporate finance. 4. Illustrate how psychology affects capital structure, dividend policy, capital budgeting, mergers and acquisitions, and risk management. 5. Present an academic paper, discuss a case from practice, and reflect on the work of others.
Omschrijving	The course will identify and apply behavioral phenomena to the study of corporate financial decision making. The course provides psychology-based explanations for observed corporate and managerial behaviors that do not fit well within the neoclassical framework of traditional corporate finance.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	-hoorcollege ,  -werkcollege
Toetsvorm	-groepsopdracht,  -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	dr. M.M. Kramer
Docent(en)	dr. M.M. Kramer
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Behavioral Corporate Finance, 2nd edition, 2017, McGraw-Hill Education Shefrin, H. 9781259254864 ca. €  35,00 Selection of academic papers
Entreevoorwaarden	Recommended: course on fundamentals of corporate finance
Opmerkingen	Secretary: Grietje Pol, phone: +31(0)50 3633685, e-mail: g.pol@rug.nl, room: 5411.0836
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Econometrics and Operations Research/EOR  (keuzevakken BSc EOR) 3 semester I a keuze BSc Econometrics and Operations Research/EOR  (minor E&BE) 3 semester I a keuze BSc Economics and Business Economics/E&BE  (minor E&BE) 3 semester I a keuze BSc International Business/IB  (minor International Business) 3 semester I a keuzegroep Courses Exchange (BSc)  (Courses Exchange Students (BSc) without limited access) 3 semester I a keuze