1.Outline the key academic debates regarding the informational efficiency of capital markets. (800 words)
2.What evidence is there that stock markets are overvalued currently? (400 words)
3.Describe the pressures faced by managers of listed companied to meet or beat market expectations. Discuss whether overpricing of the firm’s stock alleviates or exacerbates these pressures. (600 words)
4.With reference to real-word examples, explain the potential impacts of equity overvaluation on firms’ operating and financial strategies.
