Introduction
The objective of this course, divided into two parts, is to undertake a rigorous study of the fundamental theories of modern financial economics regarding the role of asset markets and the determination of asset prices. Specifically, the course will provide students with an overview of asset pricing theory, preparing them for independent research in both empirical and theoretical asset pricing. The primary focus will be on discrete-time settings, though some analysis in continuous time may be introduced. The course will cover central themes such as choice under uncertainty, static and dynamic portfolio selection, equilibrium, efficiency, and asset prices. Both consumption-based and production-based theories will be explored in relation to both the cross-section and time-series dimensions of asset prices.