Finance 4335

Instructor: Dr. James R. Garven
E-mail: James_Garven@baylor.edu
Office: Foster 320.39
Phone and SMS: (254) 307-1317
Finance 4335 (Fall 2024) Class Schedule:
Section 1: Tuesday and Thursday, 11 am-12:15 pm CT in Foster 316
Section 2: Tuesday and Thursday, 2-3:15 pm CT in Foster 316

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 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.