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School of Economics and Administrative Sciences \ International Entrepreneurship

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In the International Corporate Finance course, the financial management of companies operating in the global market is examined in detail. Topics such as exchange rates, international investment decisions, financial risk management, financial strategies of multinational corporations, and opportunities in global capital markets are individually addressed.
As a result, students in this course learn to understand how international trade and financial flows affect corporate operational decisions and to make effective financial decisions on a global scale.

International Corporate Finance 2020 Laurent L. Jacque. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New Jersey.

This course aims to analyze the financial management processes of multinational companies and the financial dynamics in the global market.
Students will work on topics such as exchange rates, international investment decisions, financial risk management, and opportunities in global capital markets, gaining the ability to make effective financial decisions on a global scale. Additionally, the effects of international trade and financial flows on corporate operational strategies will be evaluated.

1. Understand International Financial Crises and Their Effects, the causes and consequences of global financial crises, and their impact on multinational corporations.
2. Comprehend International Financial Markets and Institutions, including the structure and functioning of global financial markets.
3. Understand International Investment Decisions and Capital Structure, including multinational corporations' investment strategies, capital structuring for foreign investors, capital cost, and investment financing sources.
4. Analyze the financial statements of multinational corporations.
5. Gain knowledge of International Risk Management and Hedging Strategies, including foreign exchange risk management (hedging), interest rate risk, and other financial risks, as well as the use of derivative instruments and financial derivatives (futures, options, swaps).

Week 1: International Financial Markets and Institutions (Structure and Functioning of Global Financial Markets, International Financial Institutions, and Global Capital Flows and Liquidity)
Week 2: Global Economic Impacts and Macroeconomic Factors: Effects of Global Economic Factors on Financial Decisions
Week 3: Exchange Rates and Foreign Exchange Markets: Exchange Rate Theories (parity theories, purchasing power parity, etc.), Foreign Exchange Markets, Exchange Rate Fluctuations, and Their Effects
Week 4: International Investment Decisions and Capital Structure: Multinational Companies' Investment Strategies, Capital Structuring for Foreign Investors, Capital Cost, and Investment Financing Sources
Week 5: International Investment Decisions and Capital Structure: Multinational Companies' Investment Strategies, Capital Structuring for Foreign Investors, Capital Cost, and Investment Financing Sources
Week 6: International Risk Management and Hedging Strategies: Foreign Exchange Risk Management (hedging), Interest Rate Risk, and Other Financial Risks, Use of Derivative Instruments and Financial Derivatives (futures, options, swaps)
Week 7: International Risk Management and Hedging Strategies: Foreign Exchange Risk Management (hedging), Interest Rate Risk, and Other Financial Risks, Use of Derivative Instruments and Financial Derivatives (futures, options, swaps)
Week 8: Financial Statements and Consolidation of Multinational Companies: Analysis of Multinational Companies' Financial Statements
Week 9: International Financial Management Strategies: Global Financial Management Strategies
Week 10: International Financial Management Strategies: Global Financial Management Strategies
Week 11: International Financial Crises and Their Effects: Causes and Consequences of Global Financial Crises, Impacts of Crises on Multinational Companies
Week 12: General Evaluations

Midterm 35%
Homework 15%
Final 50%