IDEAS OF ASYMPTOTICS|PERTURBATION THEORY|BOUNDARY LAYERS|MULTIPLE SCALES|WKB APPROXIMATIONS

This course is on methods for solving problems involving a small parameter. Such problems arise in almost every branch of mathematics and indeed examples...

This course is on methods for solving problems involving a small parameter. Such problems arise in almost every branch of mathematics and indeed examples of
asymptotic (or perturbation) problems appear in many earlier undergraduate courses. The basic idea of asymptotic approximation is to exploit the small parameter to replace the original problem by a sequence of simpler problems providing increasingly accurate approximations. The aim of this course is to present in a systematic manner some powerful approximation techniques typically employed in applied areas, with a focus on finding and interpreting solutions rather than providing rigorous
proofs.

This module provides students with a thorough understanding of the regulatory framework pertaining to the governance of corporations, as well as topical issues...

This module provides students with a thorough understanding of the regulatory framework pertaining to the governance of corporations, as well as topical issues at the centre of the current policy debates in corporate governance.

This course deals with central issues in corporate governance from an interdisciplinary and comparative perspective. It will provide a thorough introduction to key principles of corporate law pertaining to the governance of corporations, such as directors’ duties and shareholder rights, as well as best practice standards laid down in corporate governance codes, which have become ubiquitous in corporate governance regulation. The module will furthermore examine topical problems at the centre of the current policy debates, including shareholder activism and short termism, the regulation of executive remuneration, corporate social responsibility, environmental, social and corporate governance investing and reporting, and the debate about corporate purpose.

Topics to be covered in the module include:

Corporate purpose
 Distribution of corporate power between shareholder and directors
 Board structure regulation, including board diversity and stakeholder representation
 Corporate governance and firm performance
 Directors’ duties
 Enforcement of duties
 Common ownership
 Shareholder activism and short-termism
 Executive remuneration
 Market for corporate control
 Corporate social responsibility
 ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) investing and reporting
 Internal controls, ethics and risk management