The course introduces students to the theories and models used to analyze financial markets and institutions, then examines these models with real scenarios. It introduces empirical applications of themes that help students develop important critical thinking and problem solving skills, preparing them for future business and finance careers.
Overview of the Financial System
What Do Interest Rates Mean and What Is Their Role in Valuation?
hy Do Interest Rates Change?
How Do Risk and Term Structure Affect Interest Rates?
Are Financial Markets Efficient?
Why Do Financial Institutions Exist?
Why Do Financial Crises Occur and Why Are They So Damaging to the Economy?
The Money Markets
The Bond Market
The Stock Market
The Mortgage Markets
Banking and the Management of Financial institutions
Risk Management in Financial Institutions
Other information The education requirements to become registered as an estate agent under the regulations of The Swedish Board of Supervision of Estate Agents (FMN) on requirements for registration of estate agents (KAMFS 2013:3) includes among other things the requirement for a total of 30 HE credits in "Real Estate Agency". This course, Financial Economics, meet under Broker and realtor economics training program 180 HE credits, at University West, the requirements for 4.5 credits in the " Real Estate Agency ".