Financial Economics

Subject ECON40015 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Three hours of seminars per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

316-313 Microeconomics or equivalent.

Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.
Non Allowed Subjects: Students may not gain credit for both 316-469 Financial Economics and 316-677 Financial Economics.
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Roberto Raimondo

Contact

rraim@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject examines the economics of financial markets and financial institutions, including a substantial component of financial economic theory and some important current issues in the management of financial institutions and the evolution of financial markets. Topics include the theory of choice under certainty and uncertainty, asset and option pricing models, efficient markets theory, risk management and the theory of the term structure of interest rates.
Objectives: Information not available.
Assessment:

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (80%) and class assignments totalling approximately 2000 words (20%).
Prescribed Texts: You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • High level of development: written communication; problem solving; team work; application of theory to practice; critical thinking.

  • Moderate level of development: collaborative learning; statistical reasoning; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

  • Some level of development: oral communication.
Notes:

Students may not gain credit for both 316-469 Financial Economics and 316-677 Financial Economics.

Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Economics

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