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Corporate Finance (304-0-20)

Instructors

Konstantin Wilhelm Milbradt
847/491-8618
Global Hub 4487
Office Hours: By Appointment
Professor Milbradt's research interests are in financial economics, specifically in how financial frictions affect asset prices, the macroeconomy, corporate decisions, and mortgage markets. In his recent work, he theoretically and empirically investigates how heterogeneity of homeowner's prepayment decisions affects prices in the conforming mortgage market, and how different contract designs would change these prices. Professor Milbradt holds a PhD from Princeton University and a BA from Oxford University (UK). Before joining Kellogg School of Management, he served as an Assistant Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Meeting Info

Technological Institute L361: Mon, Wed 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

*INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

The instructor of this course is Konstantin Milbradt.

Corporate Finance with Professor Milbradt covers managers' and investors' most fundamental finance decision: how to value a project or an asset. Managers must determine the value of building a factory, entering a new market, or purchasing an entire firm, when deciding in which projects to invest. Similarly, individuals must assess the value of financial securities to decide how to invest their wealth. Corporate Finance teaches methods for valuing projects or assets. These valuation tools lay the foundation for all work in capital markets and corporate finance.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: ECON 201, 202, STAT 210 or equivalent, MATH 212 or 220, BUS INST 301

May not receive credit for both this course and ECON 360-1. Not for students who have previously taken KELLG_FE 310-0.

Class Materials (Required)

There will be a study.net course packet available for purchase online. Approximate cost will be: $20

Lecture slides, topic videos, cases, and readings as assigned. Lecture slides, video links, and readings
will be posted on the course website. Cases will be distributed via the Study.Net link on Canvas.
All course materials are the intellectual property of the instructor. You may not distribute class materials
electronically or in any form to anyone - inside or outside of Northwestern. In particular, you may not
share course materials with other students or with your employers after graduating.

Class Materials (Suggested)

Please check with the professor for more information regarding the textbook.


  1. Title: CORPORATE FINANCE
    Edition: 6
    Author: Berk & DeMarzo
    ISBN: 9780137844906
    Publisher: PEARSON
    Estimated Price (eBook): $10.99/mo

    https://www.pearson.com/en-us/subject-catalog/p/corporate-finance/P200000009791/9780137844906

    Class Notes

    There are no waitlists for BUS_INST courses. If the class closes before your registration time, please check back.

    For more information, please view sample syllabus: https://businessinstitutions.northwestern.edu/courses/course-descriptions/index.html

    *SPRING 2024: FINAL EXAM WILL TAKE PLACE ON LAST DAY OF CLASS (WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024)

    *PLEASE READ: IF BUS_INST 304 ENROLLMENT IS CLOSED: We are unable to exceed the course capacity and there are no waitlists for BUS_INST courses. There is usually some attrition to the course roster during the week of registration and right before a new quarter starts - please check CAESAR periodically to see if a seat in class becomes available.

    Class Attributes

    Attendance at 1st class mandatory

    Enrollment Requirements

    Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: Students must have credit for ECON 201, ECON 202, STAT 210, MATH 218-1 or 220-1, and BUS_INST 301, or equivalent courses. Students that previously took KELLG_FE 310-0 may not register for this course.

    Associated Classes

    DIS - Technological Institute L361: Tues 5:00PM - 5:50PM