This doctoral course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the theory of corporate finance. This lecture-based course will be based on Nobel prize winner Jean Tirole’s textbook “The theory of Corporate Finance.” The emphasis in this book is on a contract theory approach to corporate finance, considering how to provide incentives to entrepreneurs and the financiers who are supposed to monitor them by designing financial claims on the firm accordingly. In addition to lectures, this class will include readings, presentations and assignments. Open to MBA students with faculty member's permission. Quantitative ability and prior courses in finance or microeconomics required.

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