- Review of the static portfolio choice model- Portfolio and consumption choices in continous-time Equilibrium asset pricing models and empirical evidence- Introducing market imperfections- Credit risk and the pricing of credit-sensitive claims- Further selected research topics in financial theory

This course is intended to provide students with a good knowledge of real options analysis.

The seminar will cover a wide range of topics related to the Hedge Funds Industry, such as: Hedge Funds Strategies, Hedge Funds Styles, Asset Allocation of Hedge Funds, Performance of Hedge Funds, H.F. and Indexing, Hedge Funds and Behavioral Finance, Hedge Funds Monitoring, Risk Management Issues in Hedge Funds, Flows of Hedge Funds, Funds of Hedge Funds.