Courses NonDegree Display 2019-2020
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| Course title | Financial Economics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course code | EBC2119 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECTS credits | 6,5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment | None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Level | Advanced | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinator |
Diogo Sampaio Lima For more information: d.sampaiolima@maastrichtuniversity.nl |
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| Language of instruction | English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goals |
understand the function of the financial system
understand development on financial markets. |
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| Description |
Financial economics focuses on financial markets in an economy and in particular on understanding financial assets, yields and financial crises. In addition, banking and banking regulation will be discussed. In the course topics from macroeconomics, finance and financial econometrics pass in revue and this course prepares students for a master program in financial economics.
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| Literature |
Textbook and articles I
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| Prerequisites |
An intermediate level of economics is recommended. Coverage of intermediate macroeconomics, exchange rates and microeconomics. In addition, basic econometrics courses (time series analyses and stationarity problems) and basic finance courses are required. Exchange students, can only enroll if they follow a Bachelor in economics at their home university.
An advanced level of English |
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| Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Assignment / Papers / Groupwork | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | Final Paper / Attendance / Participation / Written Exam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evaluation in previous academic year | For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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