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Undergraduate Course: Economics of Financial Markets (ECNM10020)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Economics CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEconomics Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionFinancial 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLectureDavid Hume Tower, Room 8.131-11 09:00 - 10:50
First Class Week 18, Thursday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower, Room 8.13
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
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.
Assessment Information
A 2 hour degree exam in May/June (80%), coursework (20%).
Special Arrangements
None
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Contacts
Course organiserProf Andy Snell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3848
Email: a.j.snell@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Eirlys Armstrong
Tel: (0131 6)50 8361
Email: eirlys.armstrong@ed.ac.uk
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