Universität Wien

040049 KU Information Economics for Finance (MA) (2018W)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 13.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 15.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 20.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 22.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 04.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 05.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 11.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 12.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 08.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 09.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 15.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 16.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 22.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 23.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 31.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This class will offer an introduction into games of incomplete information and contract theory. This will provide the basis for studying theory models in the classes of Financial Intermediation II and Corporate Finance II.

- Perfect Bayesian Equilibria
- Adverse selection, screening and signalling
- Hidden action and moral hazard

Assessment and permitted materials

Students are expected to

- prepare the lectures by reading the suggested literature,
- attend every class meeting and participate actively in discussion.
- complete the midterm and final exams

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grading
Your grade will depend on
- a midterm exam (30%),
- a final exam (50%), as well as
- your presentation and your active participation in class (20%).

Examination topics

Reading list

Primary: Mas Colell, Whinston and Green - Microeconomic Theory

Association in the course directory

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