14 442J - Advanced Financial Economics III

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Recent empirical methods in finance, including: the estimation and testing of market efficiency; the random walk hypothesis; the CAPM/APT; various term structure models; option pricing theories; and market microstructures; performance evaluation; bond rating and default analysis; event study methodology; continuous-time econometrics; and general time series methods. An empirical term project is required. Some econometric background and rudimentary computer programming skills are assumed. Primarily for doctoral students in finance, accounting, and economics.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: 14.382, 15.416J, or permission of instructor

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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