Graduate Education Institute · Business Administration (English) · Master
Course Objective
This course gives an introduction to the main features of financial institutions and markets. The first part of the course covers interest rates and securities pricing, including rate of return calculations, how markets determine the overall level of interest rates, and why different securities pay different interest rates. The second part of the course covers financial markets, related financial institutions and the assets that are traded on these markets, including the money, bond, stock, and derivatives markets.
Course Content
This course gives an introduction to the main features of financial institutions and markets. The first part of the course covers interest rates and securities pricing, including rate of return calculations, how markets determine the overall level of interest rates, and why different securities pay different interest rates. The second part of the course covers financial markets, related financial institutions and the assets that are traded on these markets, including the money, bond, stock, and derivatives markets.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Develop the ability to give information about financial institutions, financial crises and financial system
- Develop the ability to explain essentials of financial markets
- Develop the ability to understand current topics in financial markets