ECON 229
Fall 2026
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A study of alternative investment vehicles and their economic impacts. Students will learn how fast-growing investment strategies such as private equity, private credit, venture capital, and hedge funds impact capital flows, risk assessment, and corporate strategy in today's complex economy. Regulation, conflicts of interest, and systemic risks associated with alternative investment vehicles will also be explored, along with current trends. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON101 OR ECON110 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Economics Minor)(Economics) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
The Quants by Scott Patterson. Mastering Private Equity: Transformation via Venture Capital, Minority Investments and Buyouts by Claudia Zeisburger. WHO GETS WHAT AND WHY? by A. Roth. Assigned articles in Moodle.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two exams; semester-long project with presentation |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Professor Hornstein will not be teaching this course. She will approve any pre-requisite overrides for this course. |
| Instructor(s): Hornstein,Abigail Times: .M.W... 08:20AM-09:40AM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 30 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 10 | FR: 0 |
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