Prof.dr. James ThewissenFinance · Language · Intelligence
James Thewissen, Professor of Finance

Teaching

Think critically.
Decide with confidence.

Master the evidence. Challenge the consensus.
I teach students to question assumptions, evaluate risk and defend financial decisions with rigorous analysis.

Engaging coursesReal-world applicationsCritical thinkingGlobal perspective

Teaching philosophy

“Finance is about people, information and the real economy. My aim is to give students the conceptual tools, empirical evidence and practical skills to navigate an increasingly complex and global financial world.

Selected courses

Finance · Bachelor & Master
01

Behavioral Finance

How psychology and language shape financial decisions.

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Investor judgment · Attention · Biases

02

Current Issues in Finance

A critical discussion of contemporary questions in financial markets.

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Emerging issues · Research · Debate

03

Financial Risk

Understanding, measuring and managing financial risk.

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Risk measures · Models · Applications

04

Portfolio Theory

Modern portfolio theory and asset allocation in practice.

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Diversification · Asset allocation · Performance

05

International Corporate Finance

Financial decisions in an interconnected global economy.

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Multinational firms · Cross-border decisions

06

LSM Consulting Project

Student teams address real organizational challenges.

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Company projects · Teamwork · Applied analysis

Let’s connect

Bring a challenge. Build the evidence.

For research collaborations, consulting projects and invited talks.

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