UMD ECON 670 Entire Course

University of Maryland ECON 670 Financial Economics Entire Course

The course applies microeconomic theory and applied econometric techniques to the study of financial institutions and markets for financial assets. Students will learn how economists model and estimate the value of financial assets. The economic and empirical models are of interest to public policymakers and private wealth managers. Specific topics can include financial intermediation, the regulation of financial institutions, risk management, portfolio theory, the capital asset pricing model, and the efficient markets hypothesis.

Note: This entire class includes discussions, assignments, course projects, and exams.