Course Catalog - 2006-2007

     

ECON 355 - FINANCIAL MARKETS

Long Title: FINANCIAL MARKETS
Department: Economics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): ECON 211
Description: Study the principles of U.S. and international equity and debt markets, and the interactions between such markets and various countries' monetary and exchange rate policies. The role of financial markets and institutions in the allocation and transfer of credit and risk is highlighted, and various existing and suggested regulatory frameworks are discussed.