8th Semester Elective

Examines the behavioural approach to finance and accounting, analyzing deviations from the assumption of full rationality. Covers Prospect Theory, non-rational behavior, investor psychology and heuristics, herd behavior, and investor sentiment.

Examines the main sources of financial risk faced by banks and businesses, as well as the methods used to identify, assess, and control them. The course covers the Basel regulatory [...]

Presents the field of the Social and Solidarity Economy and Social Entrepreneurship. Examines their historical development, fundamental concepts and principles, forms and characteristics of social organizations and enterprises, and practical [...]

Presents the challenges of applying business analytics and the models that support business decision-making. Covers descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, with emphasis on the practical use of data and analytical [...]

Introduces the operation and usefulness of financial derivatives for risk hedging and investment decisions. Covers futures contracts, options and their pricing, the Black–Scholes model, credit derivatives, and foreign-exchange risk.

Provides advanced study of business valuation and financial-data analysis. Covers risk and portfolio theory, CAPM, mergers and acquisitions, discounted cash flows and dividends, stock valuation, and other contemporary valuation methods. [...]