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
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 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.
There are no specific prerequisites for the course.
Lectures.
Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with the Department’s disability liaison Professor Lagomarsino Elena (elena.lagomarsino@unige.it)
Anomalies in financial markets.
Anomalies discount factors.
Speculative bubbles.
Equity premium puzzle.
Incorporation
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. Any change will be communicated on the AulaWeb Forum of the course.
MARCO MAZZOLI (President)
LUCA BELTRAMETTI
ANNA BOTTASSO
GABRIELE CARDULLO
MAURIZIO CONTI
SIMONE LOMBARDINI
ELENA SEGHEZZA
Second Term
Written exam; no restrictions for exam resit, unless the student is found copying.
Written exam with open questions (in form of essays) on the subjects of the course.
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.
