Activist Investing and Corporate America - Carl Icahn Guest Lecture

Explore a guest lecture by Carl Icahn, a prominent activist investor, as part of Yale University's Financial Markets course. Gain insights into Icahn's career trajectory, his perspective on the current economic landscape, and the challenges facing corporate America. Discover his views on weak management in businesses and the opportunities for intelligent, hardworking college students in the corporate world. Learn about activist investing, Icahn's personal motivations, and his approach to identifying potential in poorly managed companies. Dive into topics such as the anti-Darwinian nature of corporate America and the real-world application of activist investing strategies. This 42-minute lecture, recorded in Spring 2008, offers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the most influential figures in corporate finance.

- Chapter 1. Carl Icahn: A Self-Introduction
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- Chapter 2. An Anti-Darwinian Corporate America
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- Chapter 3. Questions: Personal Motivation and Inspiration
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- Chapter 4. Questions: Activist Investing in the Real World
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- Chapter 5. Questions: Sensing Potential in Poorly Managed Companies
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