Finance 341 - Economics and Corporate Finance

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Bard College

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This course analyzes the major financial decisions facing firms. Topics include capital budgeting, links between real and financial investments, capital structure choice, dividend policy, and firm valuation. Additional topics may include issues in value and risk; debt financing; risk management; corporate governance; managerial incentives and compensation; and corporate restructuring, such as mergers and acquisitions. Prerequisite: Economics and Finance 230. Environmental Studies 101 Introduction to Environmental Studies Land is a basic source of life and sustenance. For humans, it is a finite and contested resource, and many observers worry that human impacts on the land gravely threaten other species. This course considers such topics as the ecological impacts of agricultural subsidies, political struggles over the management of public lands, geology pertinent to landfill remediation, the effects of habitat fragmentation on species extinction rates, trends in deforestation and reforestation, and the impacts of and possible alternatives to the "Green Revolution." Occasional guestspeakers and widely varied readings provide the foundation for class discussion, lectures, student presentations, and writing assignments. Environmental Studies 382 China's Environmental Studies, Planning, and Management Asian Studies As economic growth, industrialization, and urbanization have accelerated in recent years, China faces new challenges in balancing this growth with environmental protection and natural conservation, even as it has committed itself to a sustainable development policy. This Upper College seminar considers the extensive literatures on China's environment and urban ecology. Among the questions addressed are: What is the extent and variety of environmental pollution and ecological degradation in China? How have urbanization and industrialization affected China's environmental quality? What strategies and actions are being used in China to promote sustainable development and international cooperation? Environmental Studies 399-400 Environmental Studies Research Seminar American Studies, Social Policy This seminar is required for students moderated in Environmental Studies. Students and faculty share tips on research methods and sources, academic writing, and strategies for designing and executing a successful project. Students are expected to take the seminar twice, during their junior and senior years.

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4.00

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

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(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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