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Financial Economics (ECON40015)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Not available in 2025
About this subject
Overview
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This subject examines the economics of financial markets and financial institutions, including a substantial component of financial economic theory and some important current issues in the management of financial institutions and the evolution of financial markets. Topics include the theory of choice under certainty and uncertainty, asset and option pricing models, efficient markets theory, risk management and the theory of the term structure of interest rates.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Evaluate the main theories used in the study of financial economics;
- Analyse the usefulness and the limitations of financial economic theory;
- Critically evaluate contemporary policy debates in the area of financial economics.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Evaluation of ideas, views and evidence;
- Synthesis of ideas, views and evidence;
- Strategic thinking;
- Critical thinking;
- Application of theory to economic policy and business decision making;
- Accessing economic and other information;
- Summary and interpretation of information;
- Application of Windows software;
- Using computer programs;
- Statistical reasoning;
- Problem solving skills;
- Collaborative learning and teamwork;
- Written and oral communication.
Last updated: 8 November 2024