ECON 180 PZ -Economics of Financial Markets

Institution: Pitzer

Description: This course provides an introduction to finance and the economic roles played by financial markets. Finance topics include asset pricing, capital budgeting, risk management, options and derivatives. Economic issues include the informational efficiency of financial markets; the impact of markets for time, risk and optionality on economic outcomes and risk; and policy responses to potential sources of economic inefficiency or fragility. While not a course on asset management, it will examine how developments in finance are impacting this industry.

Prerequisite(s): ECON 051 PZ & ECON 052 PZ Please also check the current course schedule for requirements.

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