Vak: International Finance & Economics 2 credits: 5

Vakcode
IFCB19IFE2A
Naam
International Finance & Economics 2
Studiejaar
2024-2025
ECTS credits
5
Taal
Engels
Coördinator
E.H.G. Feringa
Werkvormen
  • Hoorcollege
  • Werkcollege
Toetsen
  • International Finance & Economics 2 - Computer, organisatie ToetsCentrum

Leeruitkomsten

  1. The student understands the quantification of risks on financial markets, explains and analyzes the impact of risks on asset pricing.
  2. The student understands and explains the pricing of stocks and bonds in international financial markets.
  3. The student identifies financial risks on the financial markets, explains and applies financial tools to hedge these risks.
  4. The student understands and explains the pricing on international currency markets, describes and explains the effects on competitiveness of companies.
  5. The student describes and explains the functioning of international financial markets, financial institutions and monetary authorities.
  6. The student understands and explains central bank monetary policy instruments, and describes the implementation and effects of exchange rate policy.
  7. The student understands and applies statistical tools in the context of financial economic theory.

Inhoud

The functioning of financial markets, financial institutions and monetary authorities will be taught and discussed, emphasizing a strong computational basis, applying the tools of financial economic theory and statistics.

Examples of topics are:

  • Risk in financial markets: systemic and idiosyncratic
  • Financial institutions
  • Central Bank policies
  • Asset pricing
  • Yield curve
  • Measurement and effects of financial risks
  • Useful financial tools and hedging
  • International stock, bond, and currency markets

Opgenomen in opleiding(en)

School(s)

  • Instituut voor Business, Marketing en Finance