NMAK11020U Microeconomics 3 – Industrial Organization (MikØk3)

This course introduces corporate finance based on game-theoretic analysis. When a firm approaches investors through financial markets and institutions, with the objective to finance its productive activities, one key question is what type of cash flow to pledge: Debt or equity? This capital structure decision involves consideration of the tax advantage of debt, as well as the costs of financial distress. The course pays particular attention to the potential conflicts of interest between managers, shareholders, and creditors, arising from asymmetric information or moral hazard. Models with these ingredients can explain the constraints on finances experienced by firms, and offer insights on the design of efficient financial arrangements accompanied by efficient governance structures.