316-351 Economics of Financial Markets

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr K Shields

Prerequisites

316-201 Intermediate Macroeconomics, 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics and either 316-205 Introductory Econometrics or 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

The subject is a combination of principle and practice, It provides an overview of the economic principles governing financial markets; then provides insights into some important empirical and practical issues concerning the operation of financial markets; and concludes with a discussion of some practical issues associated with Australian financial markets.

Assessment

Class assignment(s) totalling approximately 2000 words (30%) and one 2-hour examination (70%).



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