Courses Master Display 2013-2014

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Course title Financial Markets (EFR)
Course code EBC4077
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment None
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
4 3-2-2014 4-4-2014 X X
Level Advanced
Coordinator Jaap Bos
For more information: j.bos@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
This course provides a more formal background to price fluctuations on financial markets, portfolio management and the notion of risk.
Description
This course provides an introduction to research in Financial Economics. We discuss the most exiting research applications and insights that have emerged over the last decades. Topics range from financial markets, asset pricing, portfolio management and derivatives to corporate finance. In addition, a variety of faculty members of the Finance department will host sessions sharing their specific research expertise with you.
Literature
Selection of academic articles.
Prerequisites
only for Research Master and Phd students
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Presentation
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Final Paper
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Master Business Research Free Electives
Master Business Research Track OR Free Electives
Master Economic and Financial Research Compulsory Courses