- Teacher: Cecilia Blomster
This is the course information page for "26087 Corporate Finance and Labor Markets," to be held in November 2025 at Hanken in Helsinki (the course is also scheduled to be held in 2026). This course explores the relationship between corporate financial decisions and labor markets, integrating insights from corporate finance and labor economics. It is structured around five modules:
- Module 1: Mergers and acquisitions.
- Module 2: Corporate ownership forms (family firms, private equity, state-owned, etc.).
- Module 3: Firm investments in new technologies.
- Module 4: Capital structure and bankruptcy.
- Module 5: Booms and busts.
Designed for advanced master’s and PhD students in economics or finance, this course is particularly relevant for those interested in corporate strategy, labor markets, and financial decision-making. It provides essential analytical tools for students pursuing careers in finance, consulting, policy analysis, or academia, helping them understand how corporate policies interact with labor markets. It also offers valuable insights for students seeking a deeper understanding of how firms’ financial decisions impact their own careers and wages.
A strong emphasis is placed on academic research, equipping students with the skills to critically engage with empirical journal articles in corporate finance and labor economics. The course thus serves as a solid foundation for empirical thesis work at both the MSc and PhD levels.
- Module 1: Mergers and acquisitions.
- Module 2: Corporate ownership forms (family firms, private equity, state-owned, etc.).
- Module 3: Firm investments in new technologies.
- Module 4: Capital structure and bankruptcy.
- Module 5: Booms and busts.
Designed for advanced master’s and PhD students in economics or finance, this course is particularly relevant for those interested in corporate strategy, labor markets, and financial decision-making. It provides essential analytical tools for students pursuing careers in finance, consulting, policy analysis, or academia, helping them understand how corporate policies interact with labor markets. It also offers valuable insights for students seeking a deeper understanding of how firms’ financial decisions impact their own careers and wages.
A strong emphasis is placed on academic research, equipping students with the skills to critically engage with empirical journal articles in corporate finance and labor economics. The course thus serves as a solid foundation for empirical thesis work at both the MSc and PhD levels.
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- Teacher: Cecilia Blomster
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- Teacher: Cecilia Blomster