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Moral Hazard Critical Thinking Essay Assignment
The prompt
The term “moral hazard” has been in the news over the past few years. What does this mean? Why is it a concern to many financial institution and market observers? What role, if any, did it play in the financial crisis of the last decade? What, if anything, do you think should be done about it?
Your essay should be 2 pages (approximately 500 words).
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What does the term “moral hazard” mean? |
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What role, if any, did it play in the financial crisis of the last decade? |
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What, if anything, do you think should be done about it? |
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Socially Responsible Finance Critical Thinking Essay Assignment
The prompt
In recent years, there has been a growing debate around “socially responsible finance”. Demand for opportunities labelled as “socially responsible investments” (SRI) has increased, behavioral finance and institutional “nudging” are receiving more attention, and corporate governance of institutions is broadly discussed. Overall, potential returns as well as conflicts of interest, environmental and social impact are more closely scrutinized. What are the origins of this movement? What role do you think knowledge about behavioral finance and SRIs should play in future personal and professional decisions?
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What are the origins of SRI? How does it work in practice? |
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What is the evidence to date about whether SRI investments outperform or underperform non-SRI investments? |
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What is the origin of behavioral finance? In which decisions can be found? |
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Is there evidence of institutional “nudging” benefiting main street? |
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How do you think reading about behavioral finance and SRIs will affect future personal and professional decisions? |
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