This course is designed to 1) extend the student's knowledge of corporate finance and investment to the international arena, and 2) direct the student's effort to publish in a refereed journal. The current academic research will be covered in the areas of foreign exchange market efficiency, international corporate diversification, foreign direct investment, multi-nationalization and firm value, multinational capital structure, and international corporate governance. It is imperative that students read all the research papers with an asterisk before the first class. Prerequisite: FIN 6500.

( FIN 6050 )

Entrance Competencies:

1) Prerequisite: FIN 6500 or an equivalent doctoral course.
2) Knowledge of tools and techniques of finance and accounting as applied mainly in a domestic setting.
3) Course(s) in economics and/or international economics.
4) Basic quantitative skills, basic computer skills, and basic word processing and spreadsheet analysis skills on a personal computer.

Exit Competencies:

By the end of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate and apply skills in international finance in managing the international financial resources of a multinational corporation.

1) Discuss theories and empirical findings of the general literature in the following areas: Foreign exchange market efficiency, foreign exchange and direct investment, international equity listing, international corporate diversification, multi-nationalization and firm value, multi-nationalization and capital costs, international evidence in takeover markets, international corporate governance.
2) Write a research paper that contributes to the current literature.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

NO TEXTBOOK REQUIRED


APA Manual
The APA Manual is a recommended textbook for all courses.
Effective July 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is recommended for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.