Financial Economics

Subject ECON40015 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2016.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Three hours of lectures per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

Admission into BH-COM or BH-ARTS (Economics) and

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Corequisites:

None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.
Non Allowed Subjects:

Students may not gain credit for both ECON40015 Financial Economics and ECON90024 Financial Economics.
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Contact

To be advised

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.
Learning Outcomes:

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.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Economics

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