University of Bath Moodle

Behavioural finance and behavioural corporate finance examines the impact on financial decision-making of making the assumption that investors and managers are not fully-rational, are not completely self-interested, and exhibit psychological biases and emotions.

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This module aims to introduce students to the issues involved in a firm’s investment and financing decisions at a basic level in preparation for further development of these subjects later in the degree. Subjects covered will include- the objectives of financial management, time value of money, choosing between investment alternatives, risk and return, portfolio theory, the weighted average cost of capital, capital structure decision, the dividend decision, financing the company and working capital management.
Students are encouraged to keep up to date with current financial news

Dear Students,

Welcome to Corporate Governance MN50463. The module is designed to give a compact introduction to the fundamental issues of corporate governance theory and practice though a set of lectures, case studies and individual readings. To add the real world relevance, there will be two guest lectures given by leaders in their areas.

Given that there is no universally accepted model of good corporate governance, the course will present a variety of structures, mechanisms and practices implemented by major industrial countries. Moreover, given that numerous regulatory and governmental bodies have started to scrutinise corporate governance practices following the financial crisis, the module will discuss recent regulatory changes and their effects.

Enjoy and happy learning!

Ania Zalewska

Professor of Finance, Director of the Centre for Governance and Regulation,

  and Co-ordinator of Corporate Governance MN50463