CODE 98661 ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 CREDITS 3 cfu anno 1 AMMINISTRAZIONE, FINANZA E CONTROLLO 8706 (LM-77) - GENOVA 3 cfu anno 2 AMMINISTRAZIONE, FINANZA E CONTROLLO 8706 (LM-77) - GENOVA 3 cfu anno AMMINISTRAZIONE, FINANZA E CONTROLLO 8706 (LM-77) - GENOVA TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The purpose of the course is providing the students with a basic knowledge of Behavioural Finance, a recent research field interpreting the individuals choices under uncertainty, on the basis of the cognitive psychological processes, instead of the foundations of orthodox economic theory. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course is meant to enrich the students’ knowledges with some distinguishing features of the behaviour of financial investors under uncertainty, according to the Behavioural Finance approach, based on cognitive processes, that provides a fundamental skill to financial investors and financial managers of industrial or commercial enterprises. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course is meant to enrich the students’ knowledges with some distinguishing features of the behaviour of financial investors under uncertainty, according to the Behavioural Finance approach, based on cognitive processes, that provides a fundamental skill to financial investors and financial managers of industrial or commercial enterprises. The course will provide the students with important skills in the decision making processes for firms operating in the financial sector of the economy and for the financial management of industrial and commercial firms. PREREQUISITES No prerequisites for this course. TEACHING METHODS Class lectures. SYLLABUS/CONTENT 1) Anomalies in financial markets 2) Anomalies in discount factors 3) Speculative bubbles. 4) Equity premium puzzle. 5) Incorporation RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Forbes, W., (2009), “Behavioural Finance”, Chichester, UK, John Wiley & sons, chapters. 2, 3 (excepting section 3.2.2 and the appendix) ,5, 13 (excepting sections 13.1, 13.2, 13.2.1, 13.3.1, 13.3.2), 14. Notes edited by the teacher (that will be available AND downloadable from “AulaWeb”) in the section called “Materiale didattico”. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARCO MAZZOLI Ricevimento: Office hours will be published on the "AulaWeb" site of the course as soon as the administration offices have prepared the lessons timetable. The office hours only apply during the lessons periods of the Ist and 2nd Semesters. Out of the Ist and 2nd semesters the students may contact the teacher by e-mail to set an appointment Exam Board MARCO MAZZOLI (President) LUCA BELTRAMETTI ANNA BOTTASSO GABRIELE CARDULLO MAURIZIO CONTI SIMONE LOMBARDINI ELENA SEGHEZZA LESSONS LESSONS START Second Term Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written exam. ASSESSMENT METHODS Written exam. No restrictions in resitting, in case of failure. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 06/06/2023 11:00 GENOVA Scritto 20/06/2023 11:00 GENOVA Scritto 13/07/2023 11:00 GENOVA Scritto 15/09/2023 11:00 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION All foreign students are welcome to contact the professor encharged with the course for any special needs.
