Financial economics encompasses micro-investment theory, economics of uncertainty, the role of financial markets and institutions, the regulation of financial products, firms and markets, the theory of the firm, and corporate governance. The field is unique among the social sciences in that it has had a direct and significant influence on practice.
Creating Real Financial Impact
Influencing Practice through Theory
The impact of the efficient market hypothesis, portfolio selection, risk analysis, and contingent-claim pricing on capital budgeting and money management is clearly evident. This impact is based both on developments of theory and on empirical tests of hypotheses that are made feasible by a large and increasingly accessible body of relevant data.
The doctoral program in Finance is designed to provide students with a strong course background in economics, statistics, and mathematics. In addition to classes, Goizueta features an extensive program of seminars and workshops at which current research will be presented by Goizueta faculty, faculty at other universities in the Atlanta area and at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and scholars from universities around the world. Students are expected to attend many of these seminars to gain exposure to ongoing research.
The doctoral program in Finance is designed to provide students with a strong course background in economics, statistics, and mathematics. In addition to classes, Goizueta features an extensive program of seminars and workshops at which current research will be presented by Goizueta faculty, faculty at other universities in the Atlanta area and at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and scholars from universities around the world. Students are expected to attend many of these seminars to gain exposure to ongoing research.
Finance Curriculum Timeline
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Core/Area coursework | Core/Area coursework |
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Core/Area coursework |
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Dissertation proposal | Dissertation proposal |
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Dissertation research Teaching business |
Dissertation research |
| Year 5 | Dissertation research |
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Faculty and Published Work
The Finance doctoral faculty includes leading researchers in their respective areas, publishing in such notable journals including The Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Econometrica, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, and Journal of Financial Markets. Faculty members serve on the editorial boards of several top journals in Finance. They are involved in a number of national organizations, serving as consultants, collaborating on research, and holding corporate board memberships.
Finance Faculty
Associate Professor of Finance; Director, The Robson Program for Business, Public Policy, and Government
Finance PhD Students
