Statutory provisions and case law that regulate the creation and governance of sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures, and franchises in British Columbia. Fiduciary duties of partners, directors and officers are also examined. Prerequisite: COMM_V 393

The economics of real estate markets. Topics include real estate cycles and bubbles, search models and vacancy, the relationship between real estate and the economy, housing demand, and models of housing supply. Prerequisite: One of COMM_V 295, ECON_V 201, ECON_V 301.

Studio-based experience in thinking strategies and design processes applied to business innovation in the private, public, and social sectors. Emphasis on problem solving, co-creation, and innovation for external clients in a collaborative environment. Credit will be granted for only one of COMM_V 388 and COMR_V 388. Equivalency: COMR_V 388

Structure, nature and institutions of foreign exchange markets, including spot, forward, futures, options, and offshore currency markets. Factors affecting exchange rates are also discussed. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON_V 456, COMM_V 377, or COEC_V 377. Prerequisite: All of COMM_V 370, COMM_V 371. Equivalency: COEC_V 377

Introduction to methodologies and evidence concerning the structure and operation of security markets and the valuation of financial securities including stocks, bonds, options and futures contracts; portfolio management, corporate finance and investment decisions. Prerequisite: All of COMM_V 370, COMM_V 371.