ECON 410 - Economics of Financial Markets (3cr.)

Credit(s): 3

ECONOMICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS
Component: Lecture
Utilizes microeconomic theory to analyze and evaluate the operation of financial markets. Topics include portfolio allocation under certainty and uncertainty, asymmetric information, market efficiency, risk allocation, and behavioral finance.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: One of ECON 251, ECON 255, or ECON 300, or ECON 301, and MATH 202 and either MATH 221, MATH 241, MATH 242, or MATH 243.

Course Typically Offered: Fall

General Education Objectives:
Read Critically Analyze Arguments and Information Engage in Constructive Ideation Communicate Effectively in Writing Communicate Orally Communicate Through Creative Expression Work Collaboratively Across a Variety of Cultures Work Individually Across a Variety of Cultures Critically Evaluate Ethical Implications Reason QuantitativelyReason Computationally Reason Scientifically