Corporate Finance for Public Service Organizations

This course introduces students to the main areas of corporate finance, how they relate to the management of public service organizations, and how public policies influence financial decision making for firms. The course covers topics in the three main areas of corporate finance: 1) capital structure (financing choices), 2) valuation (project and firm valuation) and 3) corporate governance (optimal governance structures). We will discuss these key topics and apply them to public service organizations, discussing how these topics are the same and different for various types of organizations. The course will also offer students the opportunity to discuss how particular public policies in various contexts influence investment opportunities and decisions for firms.