Description

Course Overview:

Financial  markets,  or  markets  for  financial  assets,  play  an  important  role  in the  efficient  functioning  of  a market economy.  Financial  Institutions  are  any  establishments   that  make  these  markets  function efficiently. The course studies  the  fundamental  principles  that  govern  financial  markets  and  institutions.  We  attempt  to understand the workings of the Banking Industry, the Federal Reserve and the behavior of financial intermediaries.

Topics  include  valuation  of  financial  assets  and  the  characteristics  of  financial  instruments  in money  and capital markets.  We analyze  the relationships  among financial  institutions,  monetary policy and the stability of the economy as a whole. Financial Markets and Institutions will provide a foundation for your further study of Finance, as well as an essential component of your managerial education about the world in which business operates.