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Nov 23, 2024
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ECON 450 - Introduction to Financial Economics Units: 3 Analysis of the role of credit markets, public finance, and central banking in the aggregate economy. Starting from the inter-temporal consumption-saving model, this course illustrates several topics in financial economics, with an emphasis on the macroeconomic aspects of finance.
Prerequisites: ECON 200 and ECON 205; and either, ECON 300 or ECON 380. Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground. Grading: A-F grading only. Course Typically Offered: Fall Alternate Years
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to: - Upon completion of this course, students will be able to;
- Explain the basics of microeconomic models of inter-temporal decision making;
- Apply insights from information economics to study financial crises and failures of financial markets;
- Analyze the impact of borrowing constraints and collateral constraints both on consumption-saving decisions and in the aggregate economy;
- Explain the significance of public finance programs and regulations, and their consequences on interest rates, credit supply, and welfare.
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