ECO 710SEM - Financial Markets

In this course, we study interesting problems in the analysis and design of market mechanisms with emphasis on financial markets. Possible topics include: static and dynamic asset pricing theory, game theoretical models of finance, empirical asset pricing, corporate finance, comparative study of financial markets, and the financial crisis and its policy implication. We may be also interested in auctions and matching with applications to IO, market design, and computer science. The specific topics will be determined during the first class based on students¿ interests.

Credits: 3