Course # 36170 Section Number 1 Day(s) Th Time(s) 2:00pm-4:50pm Term Winter 2025 Syllabus Syllabus 12/10/24 ESG (Environmental, Social, and corporate Governance) refers to a set of issues that should be taken into consideration to gain a better understanding of the risks and opportunities for investors and corporate management, and the potential policy responses. In the two decades since the concept was first articulated, ESG has grown exponentially in the investment world, as it has, more recently, in corporate management. The growth of ESG has prompted policy responses from regulators across the world and debate about its effectiveness as a way to improve investing, corporate management, and global capitalism itself. This course takes students who have been introduced to the topic on a deeper dive into ESG concepts, data, and analytics, addressing the most pertinent questions and controversies surrounding ESG today. In the process, students will consider policy responses to ESG, encounter the academic literature on ESG, and hone their analytical skills by working with prominent ESG databases to complete course assignments. The course assumes students have had an introductory course on ESG or a related topic. Notes This course assumes students have had an introductory course on ESG or a related topic. Students must have completed PPHA 36150 or PPHA 36160 or receive instructor approval to enroll. Course Prerequisite Students must have completed PPHA 36150 or PPHA 36160 to enroll. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2025 Advanced Topics in ESG Jon Hale Thursday 2:00pm-4:50pm Syllabus Recent News More news Student Profile: Melaku Lakew, MPP Class of 2027 Thu., May 15, 2025 Chicago’s Sit-D Program: Transforming Police Behavior with Science-Based Training Wed., May 14, 2025 New Research Finds Medicare Soft Spending Cap Lowers Costs without Harming Patient Health, But Introduces Inequities Wed., May 14, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Ask Admissions: Credential Programs Mon., May 19, 2025 | 7:30 PM Ask Admissions: Credential Programs Tue., May 20, 2025 | 7:00 AM UChicago Part-Time Programs Information Session - Harris, Crown, Graham, and UCPE Tue., May 20, 2025 | 12:00 PM