GBUS 8723 - Shareholder Activism

Effective Date 11/20/2019
This course covers a growing force in corporate governance - shareholder activism. Institutions activism to improve ESG; Hedge funds activism to intervene in corporate strategy and shareholder proposals for governance changes. This class will analyze academic literature, practical legal documents, and cases to investigate the several dimensions of shareholder activism and their effects on firm performance, strategy, and policies.

Credits: 1.5
Grading Basis Graded