ECN 245 - Financial Economics

4 credits

This course examines the financial system’s role in the domestic and global economy. It surveys financial markets (e.g. common stock markets), players (e.g. investment companies), and instruments (e.g. options and futures contracts) with a focus on the underlying economic and regulatory forces that shape the financial system and its impact on the broader economy. Not intended for students who have previously taken ECN 280 or ECN 282.

Prerequisite: ECN 111.
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Stroup