419G - Information and Global Capital Markets

Prerequisite: Business 210. The objectives of BUS 419G are to (1) Develop familiarity with and understanding of the financial and reporting infrastructure of four regions or clusters of capital markets: (a) Anglo-American capital markets; (b) Continental European-type capital markets; (c) Latin American-type capital markets; and (d) Emerging markets-type capital markets; (2) Learn to use the financial statements of non-US firms to assess the "quality of earnings" reported in those statements, subject to the limitations of comparability; (3) Develop an understanding of the "home bias" in investing; and (4) Learn the principles of global investor relations on the internet and through other disclosure vehicles.