ECN 3636 - Fin & Ecn Crisis: Inside Out And Outside

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Babson College

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4.00 credits Taught by Professor John Marthinsen and Professor Claudia Woehle (visiting professor) Week 1 MWF - July 6, 8 & 10 Week 2 MW - July 13 & 15 Week 3 WF - July 22 & 24 (Classes meet Wednesday and Friday this week) Week 4 MW - July 27 & 29 Week 5 MW - Aug 3 & 5 Week 6 MW - Aug 10 & 12 Final Exam - Monday, August 17th 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ECN3636 Understanding the 2008-2009 Financial and Economic Crisis from the Inside Out and Outside In Advanced Liberal Arts To understand the U.S. and global financial framework within which the 2008-2009 crisis occurred. To understand the linkages among the financial sector (e.g., interest rates and money supply), real sector (e.g., real GDP and employment), and international sector (e.g., exchange rates and balance of payments). To understand the chain of economic causes and effects that occur when a financial economic shock, like the subprime crisis, hits a nation and then spills over to the rest of the world. To learn how the mismanagement credit and underestimation of market risks helped to precipitate the financial crisis. To understand managerial accounting principles and methods for quantifying risks, and then to use this understanding to develop thoughtful financial strategies based on expected risk-adjusted returns. To strengthen analytical and problem-solving abilities using the 2009-2009 financial crisis as the context Students are expected to know how to use a financial calculator and EXCEL. Pre-requisites: QTM1310, MCE, ECN2300

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4.00

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Institution Website:

www.babson.edu

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(781) 235-1200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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