Undergraduate Course: Economics of Financial Markets (ECNM10020)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Economics |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Economics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Financial markets have an important role in the allocation of resources in market economies. This course provides an introduction to how economists analyse behaviour in financial markets. The course builds on material covered in Topics in Microeconomics, Topics in Macroeconomics and Analysis of Economic Data, by extending your understanding of the economic analysis of risk, information, intertemporal choice, basic dynamics, and expectations. Much of the reading for the course is advanced, taken from journal articles and graduate level textbooks. The course is aimed at students who are willing to study challenging material, which is the focus of ongoing research activity.
Visiting undergraduate students interested in taking the course should consult the course organiser. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course the student will have knowledge and understanding of and insight into key economic issues in financial markets: the economic analysis of risk, information, intertemporal choice, strategic behaviour, and expectations.
The course uses and builds on the technical skills developed in Topics in Macroeconomics and Topics in Microeconomics and Analysis of Economic Data. Students are expected to develop a rigorous understanding of relevant models, an ability to use and apply them to analyse issues, and a critical appreciation of the limitations of existing models and approaches.
The course highlights key intellectual skills, notably: problem-framing and problem-solving skills; critical analysis and assessment; independent thought and critical judgment; and obtaining and processing information from a variety of sources; managing tasks and time.
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Assessment Information
| A 2 hour degree exam in May/June (90%) and assessed exercises (10%). |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Richard Holt
Tel: (0131 6)50 8350
Email: Richard.Holt@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lorna Aitken
Tel: (0131 6)50 8363
Email: L.Aitken@ed.ac.uk |
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