Business Economics and Management
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
Two main topics are studied in this course.
The first is concerned with governance instruments, investment decisions. This involves to set up a business plan, performance and balance sheet analysis. We adopt both a theoretical approach and an empirical one with case studies. We will develop the ability to use the main database as Orbis-Bireau VanDijk and Thomson Reuter-Eikon)
The second concerns the study of financial instruments and market for corporates, with a focus on start-up and PMI and on innovative finance.
The first is concerned with governance instruments, investment decisions. This involves to set up a business plan, performance and balance sheet analysis. We adopt both a theoretical approach and an empirical one with case studies. We will develop the ability to use the main database as Orbis-Bireau VanDijk and Thomson Reuter-Eikon)
The second concerns the study of financial instruments and market for corporates, with a focus on start-up and PMI and on innovative finance.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge of governance models, ability to choose investments and their management and the appropriate financial sources. Problem solving approach. Ability to use economic-financial databases.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
The course is offered on MsTeams according to the timetable of the course.
On ARIEL platform additional materials and documents will be provided.
On MsTeams synthesis of lectures will be available.
On ARIEL platform additional materials and documents will be provided.
On MsTeams synthesis of lectures will be available.
Course syllabus
- Business governance models
- Evaluation of investment projects
- The business plan
- The budget structure and the budgetary analysis
- Data extraction from economic and financial databases
- Discussion of business cases
- The life cycle of companies and sources of funding
- Financial intermediaries and innovative forms of financing: venture capital, private debt funds; private equity funds, special purpose vehicle companies, collective trust guarantee systems, regional financial
- Market finance: alternative capital markets, bond and mini-bond markets, equity crowdfunding
- Industrial policy tools.
- Evaluation of investment projects
- The business plan
- The budget structure and the budgetary analysis
- Data extraction from economic and financial databases
- Discussion of business cases
- The life cycle of companies and sources of funding
- Financial intermediaries and innovative forms of financing: venture capital, private debt funds; private equity funds, special purpose vehicle companies, collective trust guarantee systems, regional financial
- Market finance: alternative capital markets, bond and mini-bond markets, equity crowdfunding
- Industrial policy tools.
Prerequisites for admission
Elements of Business Administration
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons.
Interactive teaching.
Discussion of cases and exercises.
Interactive teaching.
Discussion of cases and exercises.
Teaching Resources
Luisa Anderloni - Maria Debora Braga, Il finanziamento delle start up e delle PMI. Un antico tema alla ricerca di nuove soluzioni, Pearson. 2019.
Tests and cases available on ARIEL.
Cap.1 -2 -3-5-7-8-9-10-11-12. Appendici: I-II-IV-V
Tests and cases available on ARIEL.
Cap.1 -2 -3-5-7-8-9-10-11-12. Appendici: I-II-IV-V
Assessment methods and Criteria
Interactive teaching.
Intermediate self-assessment tests.
Final examinations in oral form (MsTeams) with open questions theoretical and cases and application exercises on Excel.
Intermediate self-assessment tests.
Final examinations in oral form (MsTeams) with open questions theoretical and cases and application exercises on Excel.
Professor(s)
Reception:
on demand via mail
Department Scienze Giuridiche "Cesare Beccaria" - Section Economics and Fiscal Law