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2010 Course Handbook

ECFS888: Economics of Financial Markets

This unit covers the role of economic factors in financial markets. Topics include the structure and growth of the economy; determination of interest rates, exchange rates and equity prices; intermediation, security markets and derivatives; economics of regulation; and the role of economists.

Credit Points:2
Contact Hours:--
When Offered: E1 - Evening; Offered in the first half-year
E2 - Evening; Offered in the second half-year
Staff Contact: Mr Peter Jolly
Prerequisites:

(Admission to Master of Applied Finance or Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Finance) and ECFS865 and ECFS866 and ECFS867

Corequisites:

NCCWs:

Unit Designations: --
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies


Faculty of Business and Economics