Christopher Parsons

Christopher Parsons
  • Lecturer

Contact Information

  • office Address:

    2300 Steinberg-Dietrich Hall
    3620 Locust Walk
    Philadelphia, PA 19104

Teaching

All Courses

  • FNCE7030 - Advanced Corp Finance

    The objective of this course is to study the major decision-making areas of managerial finance and some selected topics in financial theory. The course reviews the theory and empirical evidence related to the investment and financing policies of the firm and attempts to develop decision-making ability in these areas. This course serves as an extension of FNCE 6110. Some areas of financial management not covered in FNCE 6110 are covered in FNCE 7030. These may include leasing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, financial planning, and working capital management, and some other selected topics. Other areas that are covered in FNCE 6110 are covered more in depth and more rigorously in FNCE 7030. These include investment decision making under uncertainty, cost of capital, capital structure, pricing of selected financial instruments and corporate liabilities, and dividend policy.

Knowledge at Wharton

AI, Financial Markets, and the Economy

Cornell finance professor Maryam Farboodi and Penn economics professor Jesús Fernández-Villaverde explore AI’s impact on the economy and financial markets, raising questions about growth, investment, and whether we’re in a bubble.…Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 9/28/2026
What Strong Growth Means for the Fed and Markets

Jeremy Siegel, Wharton emeritus professor of finance, examines what persistent growth, inflation pressures, and global trade developments could mean for interest rates and markets.…Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 9/25/2026
The Rise of Relaxation Beverages

Zech Francis, CMO of Recess, explains how the functional beverage brand is creating a new consumer occasion around calm, ritual, and moderation.…Read More

Knowledge @ Wharton - 9/24/2026