Introduction
This course exposes students to recent developments in the asset pricing literature. The starting point for the course is the standard neo-classical rational expectations framework. We will then critically investigate where this framework has succeeded and where it has not. Recently documented deviations from the framework in the literature are discussed and placed in context. The course will also focus on hypothesis development, recent research methods, and research writing. The ultimate objective is for students to develop their own hypotheses and research ideas..