CODE 98661 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 3 cfu anno 2 AMMINISTRAZIONE, FINANZA E CONTROLLO 8706 (LM-77) - GENOVA 3 cfu anno 1 AMMINISTRAZIONE, FINANZA E CONTROLLO 11873 (LM-77 R) - GENOVA TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester 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 approach of Behavioural Finance will be analyzed by studying in detail some specific analytica features of extreme interest for financial investors an finance managers of industrial and commercial firms. PREREQUISITES There are no specific prerequisites for the course. TEACHING METHODS Lectures. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Anomalies in financial markets. Anomalies discount factors. Speculative bubbles. Equity premium puzzle. 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 for meeting students will be published on the "AulaWeb" site of the course as soon as the administration offices have prepared the lessons timetable. The office hours for meeting students 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 LESSONS LESSONS START Second Term Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written exam; no restrictions for exam resit, unless the student is found copying. ASSESSMENT METHODS Written exam with open questions (in form of essays) on the subjects of the course. FURTHER INFORMATION No restrictions in repeting the exam, in case of insufficient result, unless the student is found copying during the written exam. Office hours will take place during the period of lectures and will be communicated on AulaWeb Forum before the beginning of the courses. Changes will be communicated on the Aulaweb Forum. Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Good health and well being Quality education Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure
