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Financial time series, for example, asset returns, options and interest rates, possess a number of stylized features that are analyzed using a specific set of econometric models. This course deals with an introduction to such models. It discusses time series models for analyzing asset returns and interest rates, (GARCH) models to explain volatility, models to explain extreme events which are used for the Value at Risk and models for options prices. Prerequisite: ECON 1620 or ECON 1630, or instructor permission.
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The function and operation of asset markets; the determinants of the prices of stocks, bonds, options, and futures; the relations between risk, return, and investment management; the capital asset pricing model, normative portfolio management, and market efficiency. Prerequisite: ECON 1110 or 1130; and ECON 1620 or 1630 or APMA 1650.
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A study of theories of decision-making within corporations, with empirical evidence as background. Topics include capital budgeting, risk, securities issuance, capital structure, dividend policy, compensation policy, mergers and acquisitions, real options, financial engineering, securitization. Prerequisite: ECON 1110 or 1130; and ECON 1620 or 1630 or APMA 1650.
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Individual securities: forwards, futures, options and basic derivatives, pricing conditions. Financial markets: main empirical features, equity premium and risk-free rate puzzles, consumption based asset pricing models, stock market participation, international diversification, and topics in behavioral finance. Prerequisites: ECON 1110 or 1130; ECON 1620 or 1630; or APMA 1650; ECON 1710.
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An experimental course that prepares students for research of the type conducted in academic finance, hedge funds, and some advanced consulting firms and I-Banks. Nothing like this is offered at any other university as far as the instructor knows. Students that do well in this course should have a head start in academic finance PhD programs, as well as in MBA programs, quantitatively oriented investment funds, finance companies, and consulting firms. Prerequisites: ECON 1110 or 1130; and ECON 1620 or 1630 or APMA 1650. CSCI0040 or equivalent also recommended as background. Instructor permission required.
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This course analyzes the role of financial institutions in allocating resources, managing risk, and exerting corporate governance over firms. After studying interest rate determination, the risk and term structure of interest rates, derivatives, and the role of central banks, it takes an international perspective in examining the emergence, operation, and regulation of financial institutions, especially banks. Prerequisites: ECON 0110, 1110, or 1210.
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The fixed income market is much larger than the stock market in the U.S. Topics covered in this course include basic fixed income securities, term structure, hedging interest rate risk, investment strategies, fixed income derivatives, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. Prerequisite: ECON 1110 or 1130, and ECON 1620 or 1630 or APMA 1650, and ECON 1710 or 1720.
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This course teaches analysis of strategic decisions facing an organization. We cover traditional strategy topics such as capabilities and sustainability as well as modern game theory models of competition. A central integrating idea is anticipating the response of other actors in the economy and recognizing that often an organization's profits depend on the actions of other firms. Prerequisites: ECON 1110 or 1130; ECON 1620 or 1630; ECON 1720 (EC 111 or 113; EC 162 or 163; EC 172).
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A corporation's economic success depends on access to human capital and other resources, effective management of these resources, and a governance system that ensures effective decision making. The course offers policy prescriptions in economic incentives and regulatory rules that attempt to align management with investors. Prerequisites: ECON 1110 or 1130; ECON 1620 or 1630; or APMA 1650; ECON 1720; ECON 0710. Enrollment limited to 40.
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1.00 Credits
This course examines how legislation and regulation influences the structure of financial markets and how players in these markets intervene in the political process to create or modify legislative and, regulatory outcomes. Particular emphasis will be placed on the environment in the United States. International comparisons will also be present. Prerequisites: ECON 1110 or 1130; ECON 1770.
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