Master
2020/2021
Financial Markets
Type:
Elective course (Public Administration)
Area of studies:
Public Administration
Delivered by:
School of Politics and Governance
Where:
Faculty of Social Sciences
When:
2 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
distance learning
Instructors:
Nikolai Klishch
Master’s programme:
Public Administration
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
2
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course “Financial Markets” is taught on educational online platform “Coursera.org”. Discipline studies are carried out by students independently on the basis of an online course “Financial Markets", https://www.coursera.org/learn/financial-markets-global, Yale University. An overview of the ideas, methods, and institutions that permit human society to manage risks and foster enterprise. Emphasis on financially-savvy leadership skills. Description of practices today and analysis of prospects for the future. Introduction to risk management and behavioral finance principles to understand the real-world functioning of securities, insurance, and banking industries.
Learning Objectives
- The ultimate goal of this course is using such industries effectively and towards a better society.
- Introduction to risk management and behavioral finance principles to understand the real-world functioning of securities, insurance, and banking industries.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- know the basics of financial markets, insurance, and CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model)
- know behavioral finance, forecasting, pricing, debt, and inflation
- know corporation basics and some basic financial markets history
- know recessions, bubbles, the mortgage crisis, and regulation
- know options and bond markets
- know investment banking, underwriting processes, brokers, dealers, exchanges, and new innovations in financial markets
- know nonprofits and corporations
Course Contents
- Financial markets, insurance, and CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model)
- Corporation basics and some basic financial markets history
- Behavioral finance, forecasting, pricing, debt, and inflation
- The recent past (recessions, bubbles, the mortgage crisis, and regulation)
- Options and bond markets
- Investment banking, underwriting processes, brokers, dealers, exchanges, and new innovations in financial markets
- Nonprofits and corporations, and career in finance
Assessment Elements
- Online tests
- Final interviewStudents provide online course results. Grade for the course is set by the program supervisor after the students pass the final interview.
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- A. V. Mel′nikov. (2018). Financial Markets. [N.p.]: AMS. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1790230
- Fabozzi, F. J., Modigliani, F., & Jones, F. J. (2014). Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions: Pearson New International Edition (Vol. Fourth edition Fabozzi, Modigliani, Jones). Harlow, Essex: Pearson. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1418493
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Kidwell, D. S. (2013). Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (aus) 3e (Vol. 3rd ed). Melbourne: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1650525
- Mishkin, F. S., & Eakins, S. (2016). Financial Markets and Institutions, Global Edition (Vol. Eighth edition, Global edition). Harlow: Pearson. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1419018