ECO 525SEM - Econ of Fin Institutions

This course will teach the basic concepts, jargon, and stylized facts on financial markets, as well as simple economic models on portfolio choice, risk-sharing, and asset valuations. This course studies theory and institutions of money and capital markets. Economics of both commercial and central banking are discussed. The relation of monetary policy to stabilization objectives is analyzed.

Credits: 3

Requisites: Prerequisite: ECO 507