2024 Fall
MBA 296 006 - LEC 006
Formerly Business Administration 296
Special Topics in Business Administration
Personal Financial Management
Robert J Shaye, Terrance T Odean
Class #:16205
Units: 2
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Walter A. Haas School of Business
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
2
Enrolled: 9
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 11
Waitlist Max: 30
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
0.5 to 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 1 to 6 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
THU, DECEMBER 19TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Haas Faculty Wing F295
Other classes by Robert J Shaye
Other classes by Terrance T Odean
Course Catalog Description
Advanced study in various fields of business administration. Topics will vary from year to year and will be announced at the beginning of each semester.
Class Description
Survey of major life financial decisions (e.g., career choice, consumption versus saving, investments, mortgages, insurance) and how decision-making biases (e.g., overconfidence, present bias, limited attention) can lead to suboptimal choice. The course draws on research from economics, psychology, and sociology.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
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