Spring 2025
PHDBA 239FD 001 - LEC 001
Empirical Corporate Finance
David Sraer, Ulrike Malmendier
Class #:20224
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Walter A. Haas School of Business
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
17
Enrolled: 9
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 26
Waitlist Max: 14
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Other classes by David Sraer
+ 1 Independent Study
Other classes by Ulrike Malmendier
+ 2 Independent Study
Course Catalog Description
This course provides a theoretical and empirical treatment of the core topics in corporate finance including internal corporate investment; external corporate investment (mergers and acquisitions); capital structure and financial contracting; bankruptcy; corporate governance.
Class Notes
Course will meet on the following days and times:
Monday 9:30am - 12:30am: 1/27 - 2/10, 2/24 - 3/31, 4/14, and 4/28
Friday 2pm - 5pm: 2/14, 3/14
Monday 9:30am - 12:30am: 1/27 - 2/10, 2/24 - 3/31, 4/14, and 4/28
Friday 2pm - 5pm: 2/14, 3/14
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students who have passed ECON 234C are not eligible to also receive credit for passing ECON C234C.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None