This course is intended to give Ph.D. students an advanced survey of the field of Financial Economics, emphasizing Corporate Finance and Banking. The usual prerequisites are the core courses for the Ph.D. and it would be particularly helpful if students have some background in general equilibrium theory. The course will consist of weekly lectures. The final assessment for the course will be based on a midterm exam (50%) and a final exam (50%). Lectures Notes, Problems and Answers I. Contracting Lecture Notes on Financial Contracts Lecture Notes on Debt Contracts II. Signaling Lecture Notes on Signaling in Markets III. Financial Crises Lecture Notes on the Diamond-Dybvig Banking Model Lecture Notes on Financial Crises Lecture Notes on Financial Contagion IV. Asset Markets Lecture Notes on Limited Participation and Asset Price Volatility Problems Examinations |