FI 491 (3 credits): Topics in Finance: Economics and Finance of Innovation, Harry Yuklea

Sec. 003- Tu/Wed, 4:10-5:30 pm

FI491-003 aims to complement the EC491 and FI444 courses by adding specific modules like global financing, capacity planning, emerging financing instruments, policy design, etc. The course combines the variety of academic perspectives with practitioners’ views, making it appropriate both for students interested in pure academic research and for those looking to improve their entrepreneurial skills and knowledge base for real practice. Within this context, we will leverage the experience accumulated in Israel, recognized as “The Startup Nation,” by analyzing REAL case studies around the Israeli entrepreneurial ecosystem as well as startup, growth, and developed high-tech Israeli firms. While analyzing the cases, we will consider their relevance for other economies, focusing on Michigan.