Financial Economics

This course equips students with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to become informed users of financial information and make effective business decisions. By examining the core financial statements and exploring methods for evaluating project investments, participants will develop a strong foundation in financial analysis that can be directly applied to business operations and objectives.

Taught by

Eric Lin

The course deals with the linkages between financial markets, financial institutions, monetary policy, and the economy. Topics include the function of money in the economy, the determination of interest rates and exchange rates, the origin and evolution of financial intermediation, and the role of the financial system in the transmission of monetary policy.

Taught by

John V. Duca

This course provides a thorough foundation in financial economics with applications to investment decisions and the management of business enterprises. Topics include capital budgeting, financial statement analysis, interest and risk calculations, principles of market valuation, the capital asset pricing model, financial funding decisions, dividend and cash flow analysis, and taxation.

Taught by

M. Udara Peiris

The course explores the pricing of securities and derivatives, and the management of portfolio risk. Topics include decision-making under uncertainty, pricing through no-arbitrage and equilibrium, complete vs. incomplete markets, risk-neutral pricing, the valuation of securities and derivatives, the term structure of interest rates, market efficiency and regulation, and modern approaches to portfolio risk management.

Taught by

M. Udara Peiris