ECONOMICS 360b - MCSR.Finance II

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Bowdoin College

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Spring 2007. GREGORY P. DECOSTER. Finance II is a continuation of Economics 260. The focus is essentially two-fold: 1) What are the sources of business value, and how can it be created 2) How can the uncertainty and risk inherent to intertemporal choices, i.e. capital accumulation, be "managed" Involvesanalysis of business strategy with regard to both operations and financing decisions; the pricing and uses of financial derivatives (i.e, futures, options, and swaps); sources of risk and basic risk management techniques; and finally, an examination of recent insights from behavioral finance. Prerequisite: Economics 260 and 255. Note: Only one of Economics 260 and 360 may be counted toward the economics major or minor. Students who have previously completed Economics 209 or 309 require permission of the instructor to enroll in Economics 260 and/or 360.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.bowdoin.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 725-3000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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