Syllabus
Title
4781 Specialization Course - Corporate Governance
Instructors
Univ.Prof. Dr. Klaus Gugler
Type
PI
Weekly hours
4
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/16/24 to 02/22/24
Registration via LPIS
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Bachelor Programs
Dates
| Day | Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 03/13/24 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM | TC.5.14 |
| Wednesday | 03/20/24 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM | TC.5.18 |
| Wednesday | 04/10/24 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM | TC.5.14 |
| Wednesday | 04/17/24 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM | TC.5.14 |
| Wednesday | 04/24/24 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM | TC.5.14 |
| Wednesday | 05/08/24 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM | TC.5.14 |
| Wednesday | 05/15/24 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM | TC.5.14 |
| Wednesday | 05/22/24 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM | TC.5.14 |
| Wednesday | 05/29/24 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM | TC.5.14 |
| Wednesday | 06/05/24 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM | TC.5.14 |
| Wednesday | 06/12/24 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM | TC.5.14 |
| Wednesday | 06/19/24 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM | TC.5.14 |
The module gives an overview over the literature on Corporate Governance with special emphasis on the relation between ownership structure and performance. Moreover, macroeconomic consequences are analysed by presenting the main literature on financial markets and economic development. The cash flow and investment literature will also be covered. The topics covered are: 1. The Principal-Agent problem; 2. Financial markets and economic development; 3. Ownership structure and performance; 4. Cash flow and investment;
The course enables students to understand the main mechanisms of corporate control and their effects on financial market development.
The course surveys in the lecture part the main theoretical and empirical contributions in CG. The seminar part is on real world CG cases.
Exam (60%, minimum 40% at exam), Seminar presentation (20%), Short presentation of a firm ownership and control structure (10%); Work in class (10%)
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Office Hours: Thursday, 10.00 - 11.00
Department of Economics, Building D4, 1st floor (please note: the main entrance to the department is on the second floor!)
email: klaus.gugler@wu.ac.at
Tel: +43 (1) 31336 - 5444
Last edited: 2024-02-21
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