Modulhandbuch Master Wirtschaftsphysik - Universität Ulm

International Financial Markets
Modul zugeordnet zu Wahlbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Code 8842871173
ECTS-Punkte 7
Präsenzzeit 4
Unterrichtssprache English
Dauer 1 Semester
Turnus unregelmäßig
Modulkoordinator Professor Dr. Peter N. Posch
Dozent(en) Professor Dr. Peter N. Posch
Einordnung in die
Studiengänge
M.Sc. Wirtschaftswissenschaften, M.Sc. Finance
Vorkenntnisse As this lecture contains elements from finance (e.g. discounting, choices under
uncertainty), economics (e.g. Mundell-Fleming) and mathematics (e.g. basic
probability theory, algebra) a basic knowledge in each of these subjects is
required.
Lernergebnisse Financial markets are global; currencies for example can be traded anytime and
from anywhere. In such a connect world the knowledge of financial instruments,
institutions and markets is crucial. The lecture aims to give an analytic framework
for the analysis of the world wide economy. We will strive to develop an overview
on the role of institutions, their history and more importantly, their future. With this
knowledge at hand we continue to analyze previous and current crisis.
Inhalt 1)Introduction
2)General Principles
3)Foreign-Exchange Markets
4)Credit Markets
5)Real estate markets – A primer
6)Econs vs. Humans – Behavioral approaches
7)Currency- and Financial Crisis
Literatur • Brealey, Myers, Allen. Principles of Corporate Finance, McGraw-Hill, 2005.
• Fabozzi, Modigliani, Jones, Ferri. Foundations of Financial Markets and
Institutions, Prentice Hall, 2002.
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