The course is offered on demand.
The content of the course is different theoretical points of departure on financing entrepreneurship and small firms.
Empirical research on different financiers contribution to the development of small firms, with a special focus on business angels, banks, industrial partners and venture capital firms.
Comparative studies on the financial infrastructure surrounding small firms.
The role of governments in promoting entrepreneurship and SMEs.
The objective of the course is that the participants should be familiar with the theories and empirical research within the field of entrepreneurial and SME finance in a broad sense. This field encompasses the entire capital market, that is, both the market for credits as well as equity. Within the course, the participants will analyze litterature on financing firms in different stages of the development, such as seed and expansion stages. An objective of the course is also to analyze the relationship between financiers and entrepreneurs in different situations contains different types of risk, such as market and financial risks.
Admission to postgraduate studies.
The literature consists of scientific articles.
The course literature is announced at least four weeks before course start.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Pass on writing and presentation of two papers and a term paper.
