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HU Credits:
3
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Business Administration
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Yishay Yafeh
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment only
Teaching Staff:
Prof Yishay Yafeh
Course/Module description:
The course offers an overview of several major topics in financial economics on the basis of international comparisons of financial systems across countries and time periods
Course/Module aims:
Among the topics discussed are the emergence and evolution of financial systems; the law and finance paradigm and corporate governance; the debate on universal banking and the optimal regulation of banking systems and financial intermediaries; venture capital, private equity and the financing of innovative firms; business groups, family firms and the regulation of pyramids and “economic concentration” in Israel
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Students will demonstrate their understanding of corporate governance, financial regulation and regulatory challenges
Attendance requirements(%):
Regular class attendance and active participation are required
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures and problem sets
Course/Module Content:
Topic 1: Basic Concepts: Information and Agency Problems, and Corporate Governance
Topic 2: Law and Finance: Property Rights and the Development of Financial Systems
Topic 3: Financial Intermediation, Conflicts of Interest and Universal Banking
Topic 4: Family Firms, Business Groups, and Regulation
Required Reading:
See the "Syllabus" link at the course website (on Moodle)
Additional Reading Material:
See the "Syllabus" link at the course website (on Moodle)
Grading Scheme :
Written / Oral / Practical Exam / Home Exam 60 %
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 20 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 20 %
Additional information:
Prerequisites:
For visitors: basic knowledge of finance, micro-economics and statistics is assumed.
For Hebrew University students: the course is aimed for MBA students specializing in Finance and for students in the Financial Economics Program. Other students should verify that they have the appropriate background before registering.
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