ECO 3312 - FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS

This course is an introduction to the money and capital markets of the united States, with an emphasis on the determination of financial asset value and the management of interest rate risk. Topics include the determination of financial asset value and the management of interest rate risk. Topics include the determination of interest rates, valuation of financial claims, financial markets, futures and options, managing interest rate risk, managing credit risk, asset management and pricing, liability management, and government regulation.

Credits: 3 cr.