316-351 Economics of Financial Markets | |
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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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