Instructor: | Dr. James R. Garven |
E-mail: | James_Garven@baylor.edu |
Office: | Foster 320.39 |
Phone and SMS: | (254) 307-1317 |
Finance 4335 (Spring 2024) Class Schedule: |
Tuesday and Thursday, 11 am-12:15 pm CT in Foster 214
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This course provides a comprehensive approach to risk management by integrating concepts, tools, and techniques from finance and related fields such as economics and the decision sciences. The course emphasizes identifying, evaluating, pricing, and managing risk from both personal and corporate perspectives. Key topics include understanding and measuring risk attitudes, comparing and pricing risks, assessing the impact of risk on stakeholder incentives and corporate value, and devising effective risk management strategies for individuals and organizations.